Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-03
THE LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Court Grants 80 applications and
Adjourna.


Bauer. @ S. E Cor Fifth and Dupont.
Brennan, Dennis P, 300 East Fourth str.
Brown, James 1903 West Fourth street
Clark, annie E. ACT East Fourth street.
Collins, David, Q cor Water aud Market
Crook, r. W., Brandywine Springs
Cunningham Co Harrison and Pleasant
Fem, Frederick w, 215 West Eighth st.
Gallagher 4 Bro John j, 1903 Market st.
Gallagher & Bro John J, 200i Msrket ut.
Gam, James a. D., st. Georges.
Colt, John M, 10l Market street.
Griffith. James M, 634 West Fourth str
Hession. Hugh j.. 1913 West Second.
Legg, Sarah E, 724 Market street
Mulrooney. James. South Jackson street
Muvena. Francis, cor Fifth and Jackson.
Neidermaier, F. J, Fourth aud LON bard.
North, John A, 10 East Second street.
Robinson, George +. 100 West Tenth st.
Sewer, Frank 106 East Fifth street.
Vaughn, Horace Middletown.
All other applications were refused ex-
cept those OF Patrick Kelleher, Richard
Piez sni Edwin r. Banks, Stanton. which
were withdrawn.
The Gam case was continued in the
Court of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon, II occupied the attention of
the urt until nearly . o'clock.
J. 81. Caldwell. who keeps the temper
ance hotel at st. Georges, testified that
he had kept place there for thirty-six
years He had accommodations for fl
teen or twenty persons aud six horses
he never turned man away no matter
whether be had money or not.
Mr. Turner characterized him as
pnblic benefactor, and said that such q
course would break up many a hotel. He
said that a saloon there was a public
necessity. as the nearest place8 where a
man could get drink and accommodations
were Delaware City and Kirkwood
Mr.. Prlckett, In concluding, asked the
court to reaffirm its former decisions and
refuse the license.
One More Unfortunate.
James Flynns application was the
next to stand the fire Of the attorney OF
the Law and Order Society. Flynn
wanted to open a place at No. 10l Poplar
street. Mr.. Prickett stated that the
obj 'ctions we're as follows First-It is a
new place: secoRd-there were two sa-
looms within half a square, three within
square and R-half. and seven within
two squares and a-half He presented
large remonstrance signed by Rev. J. D
G. Hanna. Charles c Riley. John b
Jones, John Turner. David Witsil aud
others
Thomas Young, cashier Of the Far
mers' Bank, was called to testify. He
said he owned seven properties in the
square. he thought that the opening of
such a saloon 10 the middle of the square
would injure his property and the neigh
borhood. he did not consider it neces-
sity, as there we're plenty Of saloons in
the neighborhood.
Mohroe Carver, who lives at No 400
East Second street, said it was not
necessary aud would prove an injury to
the neighborhood
Robert Mills and Charles Simmons
testified that they owned property in the
heighborhood. They considered the
license not only Objectionable, but un-
necessary and calculated to iniure their
interests.
Mrs. Anna Masten. who lives at No.
11S Poplar street, four doors from the
proposed saloon, said that it would be
very Objectionable to the families living
in the neighborhood She and the Flynn
family had always been on good terms
She said that Flynn's small child was
drunk several days ago
Samuel CaspersOn, No 32l asst Third
street, milk messenger on the P, W. &
B. railroad, said he was not opposed to
saloons generally, but he thought the
one asked for was unnecessary
Jermon McMullin Of No. 1874 Poplar
street did not think any saloon a neces-
sity. There was a saloon three doors
below and he did not think another
would make much difference in the
character Of the square
novfd WI ell If M 1O9 pnnlnr utpaa4
thought all saloons Of that class were
nuisances and there were plenty OF
them near by already The house only
had two rooms and shed on the ground
floor 1t would draw rough class of
customers from Front street.
Mrs Julia Tubb, who lives at No. ia
Poplar street, thought 1t would be an
injury to the neighborhood. She was
opposed to saloons generally, aad reply
ing to Mr. Turner said: "If Mr. Flynn
had as much trouble from them as they
have given me over my boy, he would be
opposed, too.
Frank souden of No. 4O9l East Second
street also opposed It,
Victor B. Woolley, who conducted the
defence, called William Brown, who said
that the saloon was a prime necessity
The other saloons in the neighborhood
could not accommodate him Sometimes
he was compelled to wait four or five min
utes for drink.
Henry @. Lord said he believed the ss-
loon would be good thing for the work
ingmen BE admitted under cross ex-
animation that there we're plenty of ss-
looms on Poplar and adjoining streets.
All Eyes Were Upon Her
Mrs. May Baker, of No. 1872 Poplar
street, took the stand. She was the first
woman to appear on the witness stand in
favor of license. and was regarded with
considerable interest. She believed that
the saloon would be great accommoda.
ton. At any rate it would not be an 10
jury.
Mr. Woolley presented petition con.
tanning the names OF 15S men Thirty
five of the men lived ia the square and
twenty in the square above He accused
Mr.. Prickett Of having forged names on
his remonstrance.
Wet Springs or Dry spriBgs9
Levi G. bird appeared in behalf of
Richard w Crook. who wants TO dis
oense the ardeut liquid at the Brandy
wine Springs Hotel.
Mr. Prickett opposed 1t He presented
remonstrance signed by seventy mine
persons: twenty-five or thirty women,
who Ii re 10 the district; twenty persons
in the adioinining district and twenty
five who live in School District No 80,
and twenty OF the thirty-.hree freehold.
erB In the district.