Evening journal., 1890-01-18

from Philadelphia and the usual obiec-
tions were urged John H. Rodney Esq,
spoke for the applicant He said he was
brother of City Auditor John NJ. Newell
and proper person to have license.
Mr.. Prickett noted the proximity Of
other saloons.
An Excursion Resort.
Certain farmers and other residents of
school district No. Ga, Blackbird hun
dred, objected to the application Of BEN
iamin +. G. Rothwell, Collins Beach. II
was stated that disorderly excursions
from Philadelphia and elsewhere came 10
the place.
Alexander Deakyne testified that there
had been continual disorder and lawless
ness at the place which disturbed the
neighborhood. The witness de.
scribed the outrageous disorder
on Sundays last summer made
by excursionists. John II. Rodney, Esq.
pleaded for the applicant. r. N. Higgins
thought the place a necessity, and one
that was well kept. Mr. Rodney sub
mitted a number Of letters of recon-
mendation. Mr. Deakyne said some of
the writer's lived in Kent county and
others he never heard of.
He Was Turned Down Before
The saloon Bernard Carr, wanted ut
No. sos Church street, had been turned
down before. 1t was in a neighborhood
OF saloons. The objections urged on pre-
Gus occasions were urged. Police Officer
Updyke said that there had been better
order since the saloon had been closed.
Willard Salisbury, Jr., represented the
applicant He submitted letters from
DR.. ]. p Wales, the late James f. Nc.
Gonigal, and others. Archibald Given,
Police officer Galloway, and others testi-
fed to Cars good character.
Furniture Was DemoraIized.
Bernard Clark, No. 406 Pine street
was an old applicant. Bridget Collins
said her son was intoxicated but could
not, as Mr. Prickett, expected
say where he got the liquor
Officer Updyke told a story about
men drinking in the house on Sunday.
They also "demoralized" the furniture ii
the house.
Ambold's Great Effort.
The case of Philip Ambold, Eleventh
and Railroad avenue. which was contin
ned from yesterday, was resumed. George
Clark could not say that Ambol,
was born in Germany. The witness
said that Ambold served in thu
army, and he went with him to ge
his discharge, but he could not obtain Il
because the officer was sick. Casper
Conrad could not say where Ambold was
born, geither. These were both Mr.
| Prickett's witnesses.
John McCaulley did not think Ambolc
a fit man to keep a saloon. Mr.. Pricket
had an extract from the Municipal Couri
records stating that Ambold was convic
ted of assault and battery in November
| 1887. Officers Hahn and Clark and others
said the order Of the locality had beer
better since the saloon had been closed.
H. b. Ward, Esq, described Ambold'
career during the war and explained tn
reason he had not received his discharge
Francis s. Bradley, the owner Of tn
house for which Ambold was applying
swore that it was necessary. That tn
| building contained thirtY-two rooms anC
was built for hotel. II
answer to Mr. Prickett's questions
Mr.. Bradley admitted that h
had been arrested within few days TO
being drunk and disorderly on the street
MatthewBlair, David Atkinson and other
said the hotel was necessary.
Rev. R. Irving Watkins said he ez
pressed the sentiment Of the communit
in saying that the hotel was not neces
sary He offered list Of boarding place
in tine locality and said sixty men coul
be thus accommodated. He believe
that the saloon would be detriment I
the community.
This was the last application agains
which there was any opposition. Tn
Su perior Court vas then adjourned Will
out day and the court Of Oyer and Tel
miner also without day.