Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
CLOSING UP THE CITY.
The Applicants of the Last Wards File
Before Judge Magee-The First Ward of
Allegheny Preparing Against Thirst
Hoy in Trouble.

The Applicants of the Last Wards File
Before Judge Magee-The First Ward of
Allegheny Preparing Against Thirst
Hoy in Trouble.
When the afternoon session Of court began
work in the Thirty-fitth ward proceeded
again with the same old remonstrances in
attendance. Henry Meyer was the first
victim called. Hehopes 20 get a license for l225
Grandview avenue Robert Smith, of that
ward, was reported sick.
John +. FurIong was the first man from the
TLirty-siXth ward. He is new man for a new
house. lie formerly kept hotel at Fayette
City
Edward Goetz of Nos ~ and "a Wabash
street, IS 4 new applicant He now keeps
Nr. Christy-Haven't you confectionery,
cigars, tobacco small drinks and regular
curiosity shop?
AppliCaur-That's all included.
Nh Chrtsry-And you keep open on Sunday
Attorney Israeli certainly object to bund.
ling that whole question together. Of course
he keeps his restaurant on Sunday,
Mr. Chrisry-lou sell cigars ana tobacco on
SuudaN2
Apphcant-YeS, sir.
Rev. L. r. DonehoO was called and testified
10 Mr. Chrlstg's side of tine case
Christ {. Guudeltnger applies for l34 Steu-
ben street.
Mr. Chrsty-There is dance hail close to
your place.
Applcant-Next door.
Mr. Christy-It is one of the most disg raceful
places in the neighborhood. Inspector Nc
kplvY pulled the place.
Morris Gibansky now licensed at 1876 and 1877
Main street. got of easv.
Mr. Hay in Hot Water.
Jonathan Hay is now licensed at 1873 Main
street. but if Mrs. Elliott gets her way of it, it
will be the last.
Mr.. Christy-Have you had any difficulty the
past wear:
Appicant-A lady sued me for selling to
minors
Mr. Christy-And you were in Quarter Ses-
sions Court for assault and battery and were
convicted.
Arpucaut-Yes. for putting man out
Nj. Chrsty-DId YOU not take silver watch
from the man who prosecuted ypu and give
ApplIcant-No sir. don't run any pawn
shop.
druukard named Weaver?
Appllcaui-It's very little he gets at my place.
Mrs. Elliott. the woman who waited IN the
Court House all morning, WAS called to tell
what she knows regarding the case. She said:
y prosecuted Mr.. Hay for selling to nv son,
who Is IL years old. lie also sold TO John Mark
land who is only l6 years old. Squire Louis
AurIn reserved his decision. The next day
George McCourtney came to me and told me
that the costs would surely be put on Inc and
offered me $40 TO pay them. 1 first refused and
t-en lie came to NE on the day the decision was
made and gave me the $40 to pay the costs
with The Squire decided that he coulun't
make case On account of my son being SO big,
ana put the costs on the county.
Wouldn't Give Up His job.
'lhe case was then returned to the grand
jury, and Mr.. McCourtney came to me and said
that II nv SOD would go away till after the
grand jury adjourned Mr.. Hay would pay the
expenses. told them he couldn't lose his po-
siIIon Tor that. and Mr.. McCourtney went
away Some time afterward the bill was ig-
nored by the grand jury. Two weeks ago Sat-
urOay hlSht followed my son down to thar sa-
loon ana saw nun 20 and drink. That was
after Mr. Hay knew he was minor"
MI. hay attorney explained that the young
fellow indirectly informed the bartender that
he was OF age Oy relnarklng that he expected to
vote for Delamater.
Casper KrinkS. Nos. As and a Steuhen street
a new applicant got off easy Charles F.
Nanz, who appies Tor Sc Steuben street, has a
wholesale license IN the Fourteenth ward
where he sells by the bucket, Jug or bottle. and
while he don't allow drinking on his nremises
hIs customers went into the NEXT loL and
drank II.
Herman Schuchmann is a new applicant for
log Steuben street
Charles Sellers, licensed at l72 Main STRAIT
ID Charles Turnblzzer, licensed at l22 and I9l
abash avenue, had no trouble. Louis Wehn
Charters township, would like to move to
Wabash street and open a saloon.
Opening the Allegheny Hearings.
is ended Pittsburg, and the ALLEGHENY