New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
MIR. HUMMEL WAS ANGRY.
HE ARGUES IN FAVOR OF A LIQUOR
LICENSE.

LICENSE.
| IT IS REVOKED, HOWEVER. AND NOTORIOUS
PLACE is CLOSED.
| The investigation by the BOARD Of Excise Of the
liquor store at FoWteenthst and Irving Place. which
they had reason to believe was partly owned by the
notorious "BilIy1 McGlory ended abruptly yesterday
| afternoon after sharp words between the Commits
sioners and Mr. Hummel, who represented the defence
The license obtained in the name OF Lille krauss
but secured practically for her father. For the
last five months, however, the widest sort OF orgies
| have made the place hideous at night, and caused
respectable persons to walk the opposite side Of the
| street. The Commissioners learned that Billy" Nc
Glory was on hand every night at the place. surround
ed by his old Armory Hall crowd. After several COM
plants had been made against the place by reputable
citizens subpocnas were issued to Lille Krauss, her
father and L. W. Corey, the of ward detective
! who also owned an interest in the place
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Board rooms
were crowded with persons anxious to learn the outcome
Of the case. Lille Krauss there, and so was her
father leaning crutch, and number OF witnesses
| Mr.. Hummel set the ball rolling at once when he
had finished reading the charges against his clients.
He said al desire to move that specific charges be
made in writing against my client, Miss Krauss, as
| this paper hold in my hand does not"
| Said Commissioner Meakm, Just put the first wit
| ness on the stand and so ahead with the case"
| Commissioner Koch spoke up before Mr.. Hummel
rad a chance TO recover from Mr.. Meakim's remark.
and said IF the Board of Excise Commissioners dis
covers any violation of the law, or has any COM
plant from citizens as to the violation OF the law,
and is fully satisfied that such violation has taken
place. the Board is empowered to cause an investga-
ton and il then satisfied that the law has been VIC
lated II can revoke the hcense."
This seemed to pacify Mr.. Hummel and the first
witness was placed on the stand. He Edward
~ Cor 4ha ntIap nf
Crime. He asked permission to look at his notes
The Commissioners had objection, but Mr.. Hum
mel had.
ale can testify any way he chooses before this
Board" answered Mr. Koch.
The witness then pulled his notes from his pocket
and said that on the morning Of May II about 10 AS
O'Clock he went into the place, had drink and smoked
a cigar. Then he went out. but returned by the
side entrance" He drank whiskey and smoked cigars
Men and women were drinking, and drinks were sold
up to the time he left at O5 O'Clock in the morning
Another agent of the society with him.
Mr. Hummel' then went to show by the witness
that the saloon was a hotel and restaurant and
finally did mako him admit that the doors to the
saloon were closed and locked at / O'Clock in tile
morning.
Now 1 want Mr.. Metz, the other agent, put on
the stand.n said Mr.. HummeL The Board said that
he could not be found.
"Thcn l cannot proceed with my case,' said Mr.
Hummel
You put your witnesses on the stand,' said
President Meakm.
"I'll do nothing Of the sort" said Mr. Hummel
81 must have time to find that other witness, Metz"
"You cannot find him." said Mr.. Mealhm.
Because you cannot, is no reason why cannot"
Mr.. Koch-Ths Board does not propose to grant
any Ienency whatever TO the proprietor of this place
BY Mr.. Hummel-We do not ask for lenency. What
we want is justice, nothing more.
Mr. Koch-Pardon me, but these people have,
know, kept out of the way for a purpose. know my
sympathy has been imposed upon by that man krauss
He came TO and put up poor mouth as being
moor wdower whose wife had just died and ne needed
money I granted him license. Yet in the face Of
this he was then and is in league with Billy"
McGIory. l shall grant him no lenency whatever.
al will reply to that" said Mr.. Hummel
1No Won will not" said Mr. Koch. You caDnOt by
ANYTHING you hight say eradicate my views, and will
not grant you any courtesy"
Mr. HummeII--I not here as an apologist; am
here N defend certain charges against my client.
President Mealim-I am like Commissioner Koch,
no leniency nor courtesy.
81 want no courtesy or leniency,' said Mr. Hummel.
@Then put your witnesses on the stand" said Pres-
dent Meakim.
az shall do nothing Of the kind until get Mr. Metz
or be allowed a proper time In which TO ind him. /
shall make such application now.'
Uis appllcation was denied and he told TO 60
with his case.
At cannot do so,' said Mr.. Hummel.
0Tben / move 10 revoke the ncense," said Mr..
Meakim.
The motion carried.
Mr. Koch said IL shall send up Immediately and
have the license given up
Mr. Hummel turned TO Krauss and said "Tell your
daughter with my compliments not to give up the
license to anybody, the police not excepted"
Mr. Koch heard the remark and said 10 the other
MANNERS OF the Board: :" move that the superin-
tendent of Police be asked 10 send assistance 10 have
,bc license given up" II was carried
The Mace was closed last night and the police were
not compelled 10 shut II up.