Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
THE OPENING SESSION.

Messrs. Christy and Watson Both Felt Like
swearing-The First Case Proved a
Lively one-Didn't Word His Answe,
Just Right.
When court opened yesterday morning
several attorneys had something to say
about cases that had passed. Michael G.
Dwyer was the first new applicant. His
proposed place is on Butler street, near the
Sharpsburg bridge Judge White stumped
him up on the remark:
when Mr.. Lee called to measure your din
ing room, etc., you refused to admit him."
II don't know, Your Honor" replied Dwyer
Perhaps l was not at home"
He also had some trouble about the indefin-
lite matter of locating his place, which is de-
scrbed the same as was his last years place.
though 1t is not the same.
Mr. Christy-Wasn't l at a hearing for as
sault and battery against you within the past
Year,
Applicant-You was at the hearing, but you
came TOO late and it had been settled.
Mr.. Christy-How many men have You
thrown out of your place?
Applcant-None.
Mr.. Christy-Didn't you throw out man
named Markyhsmi
Applicant led him to the door, and told
him u 90 home to his wife and family. He was
under the influence.
Brother Against Brother Attorney.
Mr., Christy-Your Honor, I'm willing to be
sworn in this Markyham case and make state
menL
Attorney H. 7. Watson-I Mr.. Christy is
willing to be sworn, so am |. We were both at
that hearing for assault and battery
John B. Golden thinks this is the golden op-
portuuity to go into the saloon business at 5l02
Butler street.
Dennis Haggerty applied last year for 5lS4
Butler street. This year the same place is No.
- Butler street, and the Judges object, though
he has kept good place.
Ellen Hughes has restaurant at 5l39 Butler
street. where she would like to add liquor de-
partment though the Judge insnuated that
She already has that department.
Judge White-Don't YOU sell drinks?
Applicant-Well, did two years ago, but
didn't get into any trouble. L had notice to
quit and just quit.
Andrew Imgrund was refused two years in
succession, but hopes it won't be three. His
place is 5l59 Butler street. He has run a Jew
elry repair shop and the Judge suggested that
he had been selling beer over the same
counter during the past two years.
Three saloons in Row.
John NJ. Kerr tends bar for Dennis Hagcerty.
but wants to hang his coat on his own hook at
5l04 Butler street. 1t is new building owned
by Dan Haggerty.
Mr.. Christy-Zeder, Bannon and Kerr are all
in a row here.
LII. Ramps has lived at $3.50 Butler street
five years, where he has tin store. The house
has never been licensed.
John Mcintyre wants to continue at 5l66 But
Ter street.
Timothy O'Connor has grocery store at the
corner of FIfTy-rhird and Butler streets. He
came very near being knocked out as
he was charged with having at one time
been a member of tine City Coun-
cils. 1t proved to be mistake, but he
sooner got out of that trouble than Mr.
Christy began asking questions. He made his
escape, however, and the next man who came
up. NJ. w. ConnoT, who applies for 5402 Butler
street, pleaded guilty to having broken into
Councils. He is now making a bold attempt to
break into the liquor business, but the Judges
did not appear to think be could run both.
Willing to face Her Enemies.
Kate Sole applies for the third time now for
5l32 Butler street.
Your Honor / had a license three years
ago." she said, land 1 don't see why 1 have
been knocked out. have enemies and don't
see why Pm poor, hard working woman, so
! am. II there's anybody in the courtroom who
has anything against my character, I'm willing
TO face them now"
Michael Stack now drives beer wagon, but
wants to accommodate the public from behind
q bar at 605S Butler street.
Joseph Siffer would like to "set 'em up" for
Slppers at 0lZ0 Butter street. Ihat has been
his ambition for several years.
Philip Steuler hopes to continue at 500 and
5204 Butler street
MIR. Christy-Is it not a fact that man
named McIlroy was in your place at midnight
a few weeks ago, and when his boy came for
him you took him into the back room ana kept
him until or o'clock in the morning?
Applicant-I don't know anything about
such a case.
He Would Like to Be Excused.
John Utzig, No 1888 Butler street, is a Ger.
man who says he thinks he has kept the law.
Judge W White-You should know
Applcant-I do, Your Honor, simply made
mistake in my expressions. I'd like to be ex-
cused.
August Zeder comes in from the farm to an.
ply for a license at 5lO6 Butler street. Timothy
Barrett, the first man called from the Nine
teenth ward. has a saloon at 6O2l Penn avenue,
John Black is a machinist who wants a license
for l55 FrankstOwn avenue.
Daniel /. Bradley is new applicant for $3.50
Station street. Catharine Davis applies for ia
Frankstown avenue, which she bought about a
year ago.
Louis Engle is new applicant for $685. Penn
MI. Christy-what business is in the place
where liver
Applicability wife runs a restaurant.
Mr.. Cbristy-And she sells beerP
Applicant-Not to my knowledge.
Independent of Mr. Christy.
One of Engle's neghbors came up to say that
he knew him for 25 years and he is a very de-
cent man.
"Tn vouch for him independent of Mr.
Christy or anybody else" +" said the man.
James Flemming, now licensed at 49 Franks
town avenue, got of easy. Daniel Gallagher,