Evening journal., 1891-02-28
FIGHT FOR LICENSE.
LAW AND ORDER SOCIETY IN THE
COURT.

Bernard Carr and Others Argued.
Turner and Prickstt Have Tilt.
At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the Superior Court expressed itsef
as ready to proceed with the liquor
license applications. Mr.. Prickett, who
appeared for the Law aud Order Society,
stated that he had no objections to offer
against the "old places for which sp-
plioations we're being made
The case of James A, 0'Donnell. the
outgoing Court House fireman, northeast
corner TAYLOR and Locust, was the first
called. Mr.. Pickett said that this was
a new place where no license ever had
been held The locality was we'll supplied
with saloons, aud it was surrounded by
factories. The heads of most of these
manufacturing establishments had
signed a remonstranee against the grant
ing of license to the place Among
others were the Malleable Iron Company,
the Jackson and sharp Company, the
Mccullough Iron Works aud the Diamond
State Iron Company. He could produce
no testimony against the character of the
applicant, as he never kept saloon.
William H. Updyke was called and
testified that since a number of saloons
in that locality had been turned down,
the character of the neighbour ,od had
been much improved. 1t had previously
been very disorderly locality. Now u
was comparatively quiet.
Mr. Bird contended that it would be
beneficial to have a saloon In the locality.
Some of the manufactures mentioned
were nearly a mile away.
Nearly all the Court House officials
and members Of the Levy Court signed
ODonnell's petition, IS did also twenty
two members Of the New Castle bar.
| Mr., Priekett said If Mr.. 0'Donnell
bought saloon he would not be objected
to- but he did not think that because he
had lost his political job, he should be
| given q saloon in a locality where 1t
would be injurious to the community
The case Of Bernard Carr, who applies
for a saloon at No. 5US Church street,
was next taken up Mr. Carr was tu1 ned
down at the last term because OF being
convicted of selling liquor to minor.
Mr. Turner appeared for him
Mr. Prickatt said that a saloon in this
place was unnecessary, as two others
were in the immediate vicinity. Two
convictions were recorded against Carr,
which showed that he was not fit man
TO keep license.
Mr.. Turner said that Mr.. Carr was
once convicted of using extra force In
repelling an assault. and again for selling
liquor to a minor on the testimony Of 9
witness who afterward acknowledged
that be had been mistaken. He produced
petition from DR.. Wales and eighty
other househllders recommending Carr
as a proper person to have liquor
licence.
The chief justice said he would like &c
know the benefit to the public from the
granting of the license He was always
willing to be guided BY the public inter
est.
Samuel and Robert Dunlap. Major
Smith, Officer Floyd and Dennis McGou-
nell testified to the good character Of the
saloon formerly kept BY Carr.
Mr. Priekett said that Carr had been
refused a license in Philadelphia
The close Of the case was characterized
J by sharp passage at arms between
Messrs Turner ard Prickstt. both d
/ whom appeared to have lost their temper
] Their angry talk was cut short By Criel
Smith peremptorily closing court
The Superior Court convened thi.
morning at 10 o'clock
E g. Bradford applied that the case o
William Candy vs.. The j. L Cooper
Company 20 over to the next term. Mr.
Candy is the only surviving trustee 0
the company and holds bonds for $50,
: 600 against the company, Mr.. Brsdfor'
argued that the company owed no none,
except to the bondsman
George Bates, who appeared for Mr.
Candy, thought the mortgage was legal,
due, and asked that Judgment be given
! Judgment was reserved
j The liquor license applications wer
then gone into. Mr.. Prickett real
relconstrsnces against the granting of
f license to George NJ. Bennett of Marshall
ton, on the ground that the place i
: close to a railway crossing One Of thes
/ were from sixty women of the locality
| another was from the residents o
I Mill Creek and Christiana hundred, an,
! a third was from the peopl
l Of Marshallton He also read a lette
) from Ella F. Cranston, complaining tina
: she would be obliged to leave the plae
If license were granted, and prayinI
: the court to consider her delicate sus
{ capabilities.
! ND. Chambers. Miller Gray. Isaa
( Lendermsn, G. c. Jones, John NJ. GU
/ lough signers of Benefits application
/ were HOI lEbt~lOlueIbs
John McCaul another signer said h
owned land in Newport.
Mr.. Pricket-"W What do you own9"
McCaul-"I own a burying lot"
! The roar of laughter which greece
{ this answer perfectly convulsed everyon
/ in court.
) John R. Crouch another s'gUer o
Bennet's application insisted on kissin,
he book with his left hand. He had t
kiss it three times before satisfying th
court. His wife was free holder, whicl
entitled him to that distinction. H,
created another good laugh by insisting
on knowing before be left the stand VIII
was to pay him for the loss OF his day
work,
w. J. Robinson signed the application
he said, without knowing what It was
Mr. Turner-"You are a sad common
tary on the intelligence of the human
race" Roars of laughter
BENEFITS application was Withdrawn
When the case was over another o
the witnesses approached H. H. War
and demanded his fee. Two other
marched up and eollared Mr. Priekett TO
their fees at the bar. while the remainde
put on their hats in the court room. TIL,
place was perfect circus while they re
NAMED
The applicst ion of Patrick Mulrooney
northeast corner Chestnut and Val
Buren, street, was next taken up. Null
rooney was turned down at the last term
Mr. Prickett had remonstrance against
the granting of license Messrs. Cooper
and Bird appeared for Mulrooney.
| Mr. ConRar catd that naarly al Al.