Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
THE FORENOCN'S WORK.

| Grocers, Butchers and Bartenders Anxious
to Become Full-FIedged Keepers oi
Saloons-A Notary's Mistake Causes
Trouble-Minor Son Behind the Bar.
At 9:45 the name of Joseph A, Aland was
called as the first to appear and tell why be
should be granted license at Nos. 113 and
115 Ferry street. He keeps a grocery store
and restaurant and formerly kept saloon.
He acknowledged to having been prose
cuted for keeping disorderly house severa
years ago. He was sent to the workhouse
on that charge. To Judge Whites question
as to his reformation he replied that it was
complete.
The second man was Jacob Becker, who
wants license at No. 26 Fourth avenue.
BE was refused two years in succession, and
has been keeping an eating house. He
serves 20 breakfasts, as many suppers and a
large number of dinners. On market days
his place is visited by great many of the
marketers.
"You are too far from the market" said
Judge White.
ers put up their horses " said the applicant
land people stop in my place for dinner. -"
Attorney B. G. Christy Immediately
sprang into the arena and stated that the
applicant was dismissed from the stand in
1888 for evading questions regarding re-
ceipts. He answered all right yesterday,
and said that his receipts at present are SIS
daily.
The Duties of Saloon Keeper.
Samuel c. Boley, whose hotel is located
in the Diamond, wants his license renewed.
When asked if he had obeyed the law he re-
piled that as far as he knew, yes.
1T is your business to KNOW" remarked
the Judge.
II can't stay it night and day." replied
the applicant.
Mr.. Christy wanted to know about billiard
tables, but was informed that none were in
the house.
Nos. 27 and % Water street is where
Matthew Cavanaugh would like to open a
bar. He didn't open last year because he
was refused. Martin Joyce owns the prop
erty. Applicant was constable.
Patrick j. Cool, brass worker, wants O
license for an eight-roomed house at No. 422
Liberty avenue, now occupied by Mrs.
Bick. He was never in the business d.
rectly, but had license with a young man
several years ago. Last year he was re-
fused. His barroom would be 15xl5 and
dining room 2Sx15. he will take possession
on the 1st of April for three years.
He Was Caught in Club.
Christy-This man was refused license
last year for 227 Penn avenue, and it is al
legged that he sold liquor illegally.
Cool-In the fall of 1889 club was To-
in hat nd LOT c&lz
pulled" 1 was arrested, but no one ever
appeared against me.
Letters were offered from his EN- ployers, but
Judge White said time was too valuable to
be taken up in reading them. He laid them
aside.
Thomas Delaney acknowledged to having
been refused two years and was asked whv
he thought he should have license.
u have been keeping hotel two years
and it has not been very profitable. No
complaints have been lodged against me-"
Mr.. Christy wanted to know if he was a
partner with Reinbiehausen, which was
answered in the negative.
John *. DUR, at Market and Fourth
avenue, was refused last year, but doesn't
know why. During the past wear he has
kept hotel and been making repairs, includ-
ing good barroom. He has about 40 trap
sient customers daily. In the last year the
only liquor in the house was case of beer
in July, which was drank bv himself and
some visitors from ''up home"
What the European Plan Is.
Judge Magee-Has your house been open
during the past year?
Applicant-Yes, sir; at all times.
Judge Magee-How many bedrooms?
Applicant-Thirty-six.
Judge Magee-Your hotel is one of the
European class, which means roomers more
is thar true?
AppIicant-NO. sir. We have regular