The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-03
TIE LICENSE COURT.
THE TEDIOUS WORK ALMOST
COMPLETED.


Court resumed promptly Mt $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, with all
the Judges present. The consideration
of the license applications was re-
sumed.
William j. McLaughlin's case was
thc first called, The place Is located
at No. 420 West Second street, and was
opposed by MIR. PIiGlIetl. who said that
ms application was made at the last
term and refused, lo did not think il
should bo granted now.
The applicant was represented byJ.
Frank Biggs, ESQ.,, and Mr.. prickett
presented u long remonstrancc against
tho application, signed by a large num-
( ber OF well.known citizens Of that sec
tiOn OF the city.
lfo said that as all the testimony had
been heard at the last term OF court
he did not deem it necessary to take
up the time Of the court in recalling
Tho witnesses.
Mr. Biggs claimed that the majority
oil those who had signed the remon-
strRnee did not even live in the ward,
nud presented several letters aud petit
tions In favor OF the applicant,
Dir, PricGctt said this was n case in
which hB felt called upon to make a
Btroug Opposition, as the place Is To-
Gated near TO three schools and
church. lie also was convinced that
II the application was granted IL would
cause several persons In the neighbor-
! hood TO sell their property and re-
move.
Ihe applraton of John L. Ford, for
piace at No, i05 ,5hipley street, was
then taken up.
MIR. piickcit said this was new ap-
plica.ion. for locality where no more
AalOOnS are uDnueu,
Chief of Police Swiggett testified
that lie is well acquainted with the
neighborhood, and did not think any
more saloons were necessary. Tho
police have great deal OF trouble in
that locality, and he thought an III
crease pI sni0pl5 would cause an In
crease d trouble.
Mfr Prickctt also presented rcmon-
Etranee, signed by tho principal bust.
ness men Ia the vicinity,
n, II. Ward, Esq, appeared for the
BppIieAnu, and said this was not an ap-
plication fyf3 siIoon, but fora hotel,
containing ~ rooms, with stables
2 capable OF accommodating ~ horscai.
Gle also p!esented long petition in
favDr of Inc applicant, and paper, in
which all hut three OF the signers OF
the remonstrance Withdrew their
nnues and stated they had signed IL
under n apprehension.
Branch Giles, ESD, who appeared
with Air. Ward for the applicant called
George H. Marlle and larry l.. Brown,
each OF whom testified that he is ac.
quninied with Ford, and considered
him proper man 10 Keep hotel, and
that IN their opinion such place as he
Intends to keep is badly needed in the
yiclntty
The ease Of Henry KienIe, Of No. l06
East Third street WIS next called, when
Mr. Prickett opposed it on the ground
thai lie had been iined in the Munich
pal Court for selling liquor on Sun
day.
William Il. Long and Squire Mona
ghan testified tiiat on tho Sunday
when lie WAS charged with selling the
liquor he WIS sick i,hed, and not able
to do anything.
George W. Gray was called, and
testified that kiene always kept d
quiet, orderly place.
The further consideration OF tho case
was continued until this morning to
ALLOW Mi Hayes ah opportunity to
call DR., Shorllidge.
The next case was that of Andrew
Lohner for Il place at Locust and Tay-
lor streets. The place WIS formerly
kept by Walter O. Taylor, who lost his
hcelise some time ago ior Violating
the law.
hr. Prickett said he could obtain a
renonsi;nnce signed by the manuTac-
turers in tho Vicinity stating that the
place Is not needed and would be det-
rimental TO their interests. lie yigor-
ously opposed the application and
clnlned that there was already II num-
Der of saloons in the neighborhood.
II. q. Turner, Est, presented petit
tion and Il number of letters In favor
OF the application, and when lie CON
cluded the court adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.