Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

THE FIGHT AGAINST LEONARD.
Consiierao interest was taken in the
application OF Martin Leonard OF New
Castle, against whom preparations had
nsen nnde for hard fight. Leonatd's ap.
pglcAtion was turned down LAST November.
nfer he had bsen convicted OF selliug to a
minor. It WAS asain refused at the NAV
term. Messrs Lew O. Bird and Thomas
AoleomD, Esqs., were Leonards counsel.
Nc. Pickett spoke OF the previous oppo.
sitlon, all Of which still held good. In
otdef TO SHOW the prevailing sentiment, d
remonstlarce was presented signed by the
following representative citizsns: The Rev.
u. IL. Hubbard; Wilmer Hanson, mayor OF
New Castle; o ven Carrick, president of the
city couneli; u Il. Wilson, president OF the
board OF edunation; Secretary Atwood OF
the board Of education, and j. Jones Hud-
Bon, president OF tie Rlyerside iron works.
Robert Barnes OF Dobbinsyille, testified
that he knew that Laonard had sold liquor
70 minors; ore OF whom was mis- own son.
Witness did not think he was capable OF
keeping the place for he never knew OF a
quarrel but what Leonard started II or kept
1t up. saloon 10 Doboinsvllle would b.
IN injury to tho younger class. People 20
ia ami OUT OF the place now. Some have
Rono II pretty sober and come out tongue
tied.
On cross examination witness said that
no had seen his son drink In LeonRrds sa.
loon.
Jonn Gravel had Known Leonard 10 or "a
years. His wife had patronized LqoGard's
saloon and witness had asked Mrs. Leonard
not TO sat liqnor to hsr. After that time
witness wife had come from the saloon nn.
der the tntlnenc+ OF liquor. She had got
liquor Ia tne kitchen.
Frank Hudson, In reply to numerous
questions, denied that he had ever Oh.
t9ined liquor az Leonard's aimee hts license
had expired aud Mr.. Bird thank him for
the evidence.
Police Officer George Hethariagton OF
New Oaetla testified 70 better order ia tina
vicinity OF the saloon since the license had
been refused. JUST before Leonard's license
was refused two or three Loaf rs OF barrels of
liquor were taken to Leonardo place
Leonard had slnea got liquor by the dami-
J lhn, for his own asa. Beer wagons had
also drove up to the saloon and unloaded
something.
william Greer. superintendent OF tina
ht5alon Snnd y-schooi Of the Presbyterian
chntch In DothinsYlllo, considered the
suloona hindranea 10 good order and quiet
The Roy William r. rattersou, pastor Of
thu PfasDYtsr 70 church VI Nav Uaetle, con
sidsred tina. the gcan Ing OF q license TO
L'onard would be sh injury 70 Dobbinsville.
"A Bird mttie q good speech IN defence
The court, however declined to hear any
evidence from leonard, and told Mr.. Bird
to furnish tisinterested witnasa4s.
Patrick Eagau, who owned $1,000 worth
of property IN D1bbiusyille, thought the
saloon would he a benefit, for the men
from the Iron works came home exhausted
and needed stinlulglt OF some Sind.
There was as much rum In DobbnsVille
since the license was refused MS before.
Liquor was now pe1dei from cor to door.
Julian Jangler, ex-maY0r Of Nav Castle,
had nothing to cnnpain Of reg riding
Leonard durlng his term vi office,
John Walsh gati that thsre was more
liquor drank slnes Leonardo license was
refused than before. The peddl5f's wagon
was srdnnd twice a wsek.
W. A. Vickery spoke we'll Of Leonard H1
lived opposite him and saw no disorder
IS bout the place. Witness rented MS store
vi mir. Leonard.
John Huntington had a good word to say
OF Leonard.
llr. Prlokett reminded the court that the
grand jury had found three indictments
against lie nard, 10 Que OF which ne
pleaded guilty. This othsr two were nolle
pressed.
This ended the Leonard case.
GEw APPLICANT.
The application Of James Crumlish,
northwest corner Townsend and A streats,
was the last. The objections to new
place were urged. j. Frank Biggs, Esq,
represented the applicant. He called John
j. Dougherty, James Fogsrty end John L.
Ourren, who testitiei TO the character OF
the applicant and the necessity of the
house. A petition with 200 names was
presented and letters from prominent citt-
zens. Pending the hearing of u fsw ad-
ditional details In this case ,conrt adjourned
Until o'clock, yesterday morning.
cRUMLisH's APPLICATION WITHDRAWN.
The liquor license application OF James
Crumlish, Townsend and A streets, WAS
Withdrawn yesterday morning.
The result OF the liquor license hear
ings at the present term of court WAS
made public Mt 3oclock yesterday.
Out of rs applications, 20 were granted,
2 refused and 3 Withdrawn. Following
is the list OF those
GRANTED
Samuel Bel, northeast corner Water
and Market streets.
James Brown, (Buil's Head Hotel), No.
1903 West Fourth street.
David Collins, Nos. 800 and 1902 East
Fourth atreet.
william j. Cunningham, southwest
corner Pleasant and Harrison streets.
Auly Hill, blackbird.
Sarah Il. Lepg, No. 72i Market street.
James Mulrooney, Lancaster avenue
and Franklin street.
John A. North No. 10 East Second
street.
Manuel Ricaenbereer (sharp's HoteD
Front and Market streets.
George A. Robinson, No. LOG West
Tenth street.
Frank NJ. SEWER, No. LOG East Fifth
street.
Annie L. Clark, No. 427 East Fourth
street.
Francis Mulyena, northwest corner
Fifth and Jackson streets.
Frederick Schmidt, northeast corner
Fonrth and Lombard.
DRUGGISTS
Blccksom & Spear, second and West
streets.
F.w.F era, No. 2l5 West Eighth street.
j. j. Gallagher 81 Bro, No. 1853 Mar
ket street.
j. j. Gallagher & Bro, No. 2OOl Mar
ket street.
James NJ, Griffin. No. 6S6 West Fourth
street.
Horace Vaughan, Middletown.
EEFusep,
Martin Leonard, May CASTLE.
Elan Page, Port Penn.
WITHDRAWN,
James Orumilsh, Townsend and A
streets.
Michael MoGillen, aouth-west corner
Fourth and scott streets.
Bernard Mccullough, northeast corner
Eighth and Church streets.
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