Evening journal., 1891-03-03
LAST EDITION
ALL APPLICANTS HEARD.
LICENSE COURT NEARLY DONE ITS
WORK.

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The application Of William ]. Nc
Aaughlin for license to sell intoxicating |
drinks at No 4s9 Vest Second street, was |
the FIRST case considered by the court at |
it's afternoon aess on yesterday. Nc |
Laughlln was refused license the last |
term Of court. Mr. Prickett read |
remonstrance signed by number Of per
sons, also several petitions and letters
from private persons against the grant |
ing of the saloon IN that locality. These
included william T Porter, Charles
Baird. Edward 4 Bellah and several
school teachers ard pupils of schools NO.
and No 80
take up the slime Of the court by calling
witnesses
] Frank Biggs, who represented Nc
Laughlin, said that many of those who
signed the renonstrance lived in other
wards. He presented a petition largely
signed in favor of McLaughlin's applica
tion.
Ford's Applications.
The case Of John E. Ford, No. los
Shlpley street, was next called. Il 4.
Ward, Esq represented Ford. Mr..
Prickett said the locality was swarming
with saloons There could be no neces
sity for another De doubted If the
granting Of license to this man would
benefit any one but the applicant. Will
liam Y Swiggett testified thet there
were more saloons in the locality than
he thought necessary The character Of
Shiplev street between Front and Second
was very bad The place was occupied
by Italians. Poles and colored people, who
gave much annoyance to the police, and
he was of the opinion that an additional
saloon there was not only not necessity,
but would contribute TO the disorder OF
the locality
Mr. Pickett presented q petition
against Ford's application.
Mr. Ward ssid hat his client was not
applying for a saloon license but hotel
license There were thirty-two rooms
in the house. with stable attached,
capable of accommodating twenty-five
horses. Fotds petition was signed by
a number of Ivy courtmen and city
officers, while the remonstranee was
signed only by eleven persons, eight of
whom withdrew their opposition on
learning that the place was to be used as
hotel, asserting that they had signed
the remonstranee under misapprehen-
sion. Two of the remonstrants were
members of the Law and Order Socially,
20 that there remained only one indepen-
George Fl. MARBLE and Harry L. Brown
testified that Ford's character was good,
and hotel in the locality necessity
Kiepie's application.
Harry Kienle applied for saloon al
No LOG East Third street. Walter
HAYES, ESQ, represented him. kienle
had been turned down before. Mr..
Hayes said that Eienls had been turned
down because of liquor sold at his
saloon when he was III.
William R Long testified that at tbs
time the charge was preferred Mr.. Kienl'
was lying in bed in semi unconsciou!
condition.
Justice Of the Peace Monaghan CAV,
similar testimony, as did also George w
Gray
Mr. Prickett said the records of thu
Municipal Court showed that nearly
three months elapsed between the Tins
the charge was preferred and the hearing
OF the case. The case was continued
an.il to day.
Turner Grove EaeetiOus.
The case Of Andrew P. Lchner north
east corner Of Taylor and Locust streets
was next called saloon was formerly
kept at that place by Walter o. Taylor
who was turned down some time ago
q
the place woHld be injurious to the peac
and detrimental to the interest Of tn
community OF that locality. Mr. Turne
presented petition from 100 persons 0
the neighborhocd. He was sorry for TIL
Law and Order Society IN their financla
straits, caused by their expense in get
ting up 10 cents worth OF blue PEI
drawing. Mr. Turner's sally at the Law
and Order men was greeted with genera
laughter, amid which the planitive voic,
Of Crier Smith was heard closing tn
court.
At this morning'a session Charles B
Lore made motion to arrest judgmen
IN the case of Dr. West VS. Captain
Davis until argument hsd been heard
The molten was granted. securities beint
found for Captain Davis.
More License Cases.
When the liquor license application
were taken up Brapeh Giles Esq. with
drew the application % Thomas j. Fttz
simmons, who applied for No 702 Ian
easter avenue.
The case Of Andrew r. Lohner, north
east corner OF Taylor ard Locust wa
resumed, aud Francis Bardley testihe
to the good character Of the applicant
The last case to be heard YVES that Of P
r. O'Harra, who applies for 8 saloon q
No GIG West Second street. Mr.. Pric
kets presented several remonstrance
against the granting q license on tn
ground that saloons were already To-
numerous in that locality
Mr. Turner reed a petition extepsivel,
signed, recommending g lara as a Fl
person to keep a license
Turner Qaotes Scripture.
The chief justice said that the frs
thing the court would nave to conside
was the convenience Of the place TO tn
travelling public The nSxt was tn
character Of the applicant
Mr.. Turner said the Law and 0rde
men made the greatest parade Of moral
ity. but they were all acqusinted will
the story Of the Pnblican and tn,
Pharisee Mr.. Turner uneonsciously sal,
the Republican and the Pharisee. whiel
created much amusement
The chief Justice said that the judges
sf'the present court, not being familiar
with the topography Of Wilmington, thii
was not q proper tribunal to hear lioens'
applications The General Assembly
should be asked to appoint commission
of gentlemen who we're familiar with thI
city and its necessities.
Interest IN the Divorce Cases.
During the forenoon the court room
became crowded In anticipation of iudg
tn 10 ard Rurtro Dock.