Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-13
GOT EN- ON HIS LIST.
Chief Brown Has the Records of All
Applicants for License.
LAW BREAKERS AMONG THEM.
Keeping Watch on the Hours Saloons
Are Opened and Closed.
JUG HOUSES CAUSE THE MOST TROUBLE

Chief Brown has very interesting list
1t was finished yesterday and contains the
name and record OF every applicant for
liquor license in the city. 1t shows the
hours at which those applicants who now
operate saloons open and close their pl aces
of business, and how many of the total num-
Der of applicants have been convicted of
violating the liquor laws within the past two
years. The report also contains information
as to the character of the freauenters of each
saloon.
The Chief has not vet been asked for this
information by the Judges of the License
Court, anG does not expect to be. In fact, the
Chief does not seem particularly anxious to
give it to the Court, and declares that he
will not volunteer any information.
eve presented a list to the Court last
year at the latter's suggestion" said the
Chief, "and the Judges granted licenses to
40 men who were shown on our report and
on the records OF the Criminal Court to have
been convicted of keeping speak-easies. Tue
Court did not seem to give the list much
consideration at that time"
Law-Breakers Asking for Licenses.
"On the list of applicants for license this
year." continued Chief Brown, "there are
the names of over 12O persons who have
been convicted of violating the liquor laws
within the past two years. These facts are
part of the court records, and within the
reach OF the Judges.
"The effect of the Brooks law in this city
has been to greatly increase the dignity and
respectability of the saloon business. The
character of the men engaged in the business
is much better than under the old law. In
time, possibly. the saloon keeper, as class,
may have the same standing as in some
parts of Europe, where they are men of
property ard influence, which is due there,
also, to the strictness of the license laws.
"In the cities of PENNSYLVANIA, and more
especially in PittsDurg, the success Of the
Brooks law is largely due to the close and
complete police surveillance over saloons
and places where it is suspected that liquor
is illegally sold Any infraction of the law is
promptly reported. and as promptly punished.
Trouble with jug Houses.
''The great trouble in this city is with the
wholesalers and the bottlers. The jug business
is demoralizng in the extreme, and one place
doing trade of that character causes more
drunkenness and disorder than half dozen
reputable saloons. There are entirely too
many of these saloons and they should be
weeded out.
IN early all the saloons obey the police order
to close at midnight and remain closed until
D A. M. The majority of them open between 5
and .. while some keep their doors closed until
7o'clock. According to reports furnished me,
many of the saloons close between IL and Il:30
O'Clock. In the mill districts, where the men
change turns at o'clock in the morning,
allow a few saloons to open at that hour as an
accommodation to The workmen, many of
whom get their breakfasts at these places.
Taken as whole. / am very much pleased
with the manner in which the liquor law is
obeyed in Pittsburg, and am happy TO say the
speak-easy is almost completely weeded out.
Nevertheless we do not propose to relax our
vigilance and these reports will continue to
form an important part Of our police system"