Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

Disposed Of-Applicants Got Along Easy
and the Hearings Were Very Uninterest-
ing.
When court opened yesterday morning
Timothy Griffin was the first man called.
He is now a teamster, and this is the second
time he has tried to break into the liquor
business, last year trying for bottling
license. His dream of wealth is located at
T76 Fifth avenue.
James P. Griffin secured a transfer in
February from B. F. Rush for $500. His
place is at S7l6 Forbes street
Judge Whlte-By your own admission you
paid big bonus for this place; s.. 500 for a few
barrels of whisky and few bar fixtures
John G. Grogan's barroom at l02 Tustin
street has been vacant two years much against
his will and he hopes 1t will be open in Nav
Frank German has had license at 1880 Sec,
ond avenue for three years During the past
year he has served 43 meals. His restaurant
has two rooms.
John Greenhouse, hotel and bar keeper at
B799 Fifth avenue John H. Harms new appli-
cant for corner of Second avenue and Bates
street. and Theophllus Haddock new applicant
for S3S Second avenue, got along very well.
A Fifth Avenue Remonstrance.
James ]. Haskins applies for 700 Fifth ave-
nue. and ran up against aremonstrance against
any place in that section of Fifth avenue as
unnecessary.
Patrick Hyland wants a license for Bates
street. near Second avenue. where his father
now lives. John G. Hammel applies for Sec
ond avenue. near Brady street.
Philip Kramer has kept an eating house at
sos Fifth avenue and wants license. He said
he served over 6U meals daily but as he couldn't
name any of his customers the Judge asked his
attorney to bring in some proof. Messrs.
Shannon and Mcllroy testified that he kept a
49,, 4 aa1g III
lin testified that large number of persons
take meals there.
George Lesser, new applicant for No. 7l3
Fifth avenue, John Lauler, now licensed at
BS0l Fifth avenue, and John Litsche now
licensed at 502 Forbes street, got along easily.
Jacob Myers wife applied last year, and as
he was naturalized in september he decided to
Try it, John Millvllle has bottling business
al s94 Fifth avenue, and wants to 60 into the
retail business.
Patrick Murray, of No. 75S Forbes street, ap-
piled last year for wholesale and retail license
and missed both.
Two of Them in Succession.
Judge White-You sold some the past two
years7
Applicant-Yes, sir.
Judge White-And was fined?
Applicant-Yes. Your Honor, 500. ad-
mitted to the event last year that had been
fined.
Thomas Murphy says he has done nothing for
the past two years, and wants license at 72S
Judge W White-You sold without license?
Applicant-OEly five weeks, Your Honor. l
paid $50 fine.
Thomas Murray, brother of Patrick, wants
& license at 755 Forbes street, next door to his
brother. James Madden wants license for
Second avenue, near Brady street, where he
has wanted a license several years.
Matthew McLaughlins house is No I'D
Fifth avenue. There are several other appli-
cations for that same number, but he says the
numbers on Fifth avenue are badly mixed.
John H. Mclaughlin wants license for
Bates street, near Second avenue
Judge WhIte-We can't grant license for
q place described In that way. Call another.
Thomas ]. Mccall, mill man, wants a
license for SD Fifth avenue
Judge White-Do you drink?
Appicant-l drink a little, but have never
been drunk
Judge White-Thars the important part
The Paper Was Damaging
Felix Mcknight runs hotel and restaurant
Rt 99S Second avenue.
Anthony O'Donnell wants a license for 723
Second avenue.
Judge White-You were arrested and fined
El0G for keeping disorderly house.
Apphcant-Yes Your Honor, but it was
ilegaL have the 'Squlres transcript to show
that.
Judge white-why didn't he give you your
money back?
Applicant-Be wouldn't do that
Judge Magee-This paper says that men have
been seen coming out of your house at all
hours of the night drunk, and that beer was
delivered there in wagons without any name
on. That don't look very favorable Why
didn't you take an appeal to court if you were
wrongfuqy accusedf You might have gotten
your money back.
Judge Whitehall the next.
Gus H. Poske is a bartender who wants
license at 40 Fifth avenue. He was granted
a license last year. but found that the lease on
the property was for barber shop only and
he could secure no advantage of the license.
Richard z. Plunkett now has a saloon and
restaurant at l04 Tustin street, and had no
trouble.
This Man Sol Something.
Michael Rodges came up on a crutch for
license at 7OS Second avenue. where he keeps
boarders.
Judge white-You did something else be-
sides keep boarders.
Applicant-Yes, sir.
Judge White-You sold something and was
fined for il.
Applicant-Ycs. sir.
Judge White-Didn't you say SO before?
Applicant-I told you was making a dollar
every way could. / thought it was time
enough when you asked me-
Fred H Robitzer wants license for corner |
of Brady and Tustin streets. Charles Roberts |
failed to appear.
John Seeberger is o new applicant for 7Io |
Fifth avenue. His attorney said there was a |
pairf works Just opposite.
JAdge Magee-This is the kind of an institu- |
tion that paints the town red. /
Philip Sweeney wants license at $50 Second |
avcnue. He formerly kept restaurant and |
pool room.
AUGUST Sclbach has been refused three years |
for z94 Forbes street and is trying again.
Charles Sweeney did not appear.
George Wagner applies for license for 796 |
Filth avenue. He is bookkeeper
He Has the Business Tact
Mr.. Christy-How many tenants occupy this |