Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-03
WARNED IN ADVANCE.
An Allegheny Saloon Keeper Told he
Must Join the Retailers
Or MEET TROUBLE IN TIE COURT.
Another Admits That the Police Get Drinks
at His Back Door.
SLOW PROGRESS MADE YESTERDAY

the entire matter can be laid before Judge
White. There was but one breeze and that
came from Attorney McCutcheou. He
claimed that an organization of Allegheny
liquor dealers had been formed there with
the object of defeating certain other dealers
who are not members. Out of respect to the
memory of the late A. NJ. Watson, court
was adjourned earlier than usual.
At the opening of court the case of Theo-
dore Huckestein was recalled. His bar
tender and wife denied the story told by the
Kleinhoffers except that the bartender
acknowledged selling to the boy, who, he
saws, claimed to be 2l years old. The case
OF Emil Wey was also recalled and Mr..
Wey testified that no one bad gotten liquor
there on election day. The case of James
T. Dowling was also recalled. Several
minors were called who testified that they
secured drinks at the place. One said he
could get it anywhere, to which Judge
Magee replied:
''I guess you re right there"
Margaret Dorn's case was also recalled,
and the same minors testified to having Sc
cured drinks there. Several neighbors were
called to testify to the character of the
house
The case of Robert Campbell was recalled
to prove that he kept no restaurant. Albert
Hesser testified that at 1920 yesterday he
was refused a meal.
Resumed the Regular Run.
Herman L. Anger, new applicant for 10
Chestnut street, denies that ne has sold any
liquor the past year. He was the first man
in the regular run OF business
Fred Artz is now licensed in the Tenth ward,
and applies for 30 Anderson street A remon-
STRANGE was filed against him on account of the
Bows Home Just across the street.
William Burdett is now licensed at and 4
Federal street. where he says he serves Nmeals
daily.
Mi Christy-Hayen't the people from the
museum been refused meals at your place?
Appicant-No, sir.
Thomas Burger is an applicant for l40 Canal
street, where he has restaurant He says sa-
loonIsts send nealers 10 his place.
Judge Magee-Name some one who has sent
ANYBODY to you.
Arplicant-Mr Lynch sent a man Just last
week
Thomas Bracken applies for Anderson
street. the same place he applied last year. A
rCmoustrance was filed against him on behalf
Of the Bows Home.
Henry {. Bitner new applicant for $50 and
80 Ohio street. expects 10 run restaurant
Mr.. Christy-when did the people living
there now qu:t running speak-easy?
Apphcant-I heard they were running one
and ordered them TO quit.
Anton Briegel how licensed at 81 East Dia-
mond street. says he has had no trouble the
past year.
Mr Christy-Do you know John Boshart.
AupHcanf-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Christy-When did you have trouble with
John?
Applicant-Last summer.
Mr.. Christy-A hatchet was mixed up in
that.
Applicant-That has nothing to do with the
house.
MIR. Christy-You went over to his house.
You were tried for aggravated assault and bat
tery. What was the result?
Applicant-There was no insult
Mr. Christy-Hou were found guilty and paid
the costs.
Applicant--Oh. it's easy to find guilty.
George BoeshRus is bartender who would |
like to tend his own bar at 26 Chestnut street.
Nh Christy-A man committed suicide a |
short time ago
Applicant-Suicide?
Mr. Christy-Killed himself
Apphcant-ohi yes. 1 couldn't help that.
Mrs. Jane Dckroeger is now licensed at IS
Main street.
This was the last case taken up before noon.
Only nine cases were heard before noon.
Work of the Afternoon Session,
William Ruckeisen, of 81 Sixth street. was
not able to be present, but his chances are
good
u I. W. E0Sle. % NOTI0 street, wants a
license, but he almost changed his mind after
2. C. Christy and the Judge got through with
him.
IA rapid succession the names of Joseph
Fillnger, 567 LaCOCk street; Charles Kane and
John p HeIdegeT 50 South Diamond street;
ElpLOusus HuckersUein. 35S Ohio street; David
q Jones; "a Federal street; William Ken
aewe-, 352 Ohio street; H. J. Meyer, lOl Madi-
Gon avenue; Daniel Muller. 20 Federal street; |
Michael NaCkin, % Anderson street; Daniel |
Miller, 81 North street, and Andrew Nellie rs
ONO each called M ada
little speeches and retired without creating any
sensation.
James J. Flnney. the wel-known detective.
would like TO sell liquor at l6S Lacock
Mrs. Kate GeTst of 20 East Diamond passed
the ordeal without even disturbing feather in
her bonnet.
George Keedaisch, of so Madison avenue.
came up, and his attorney had a war of words |
with b. {. Christy.
der transfer license, and says he will lose
money If he Is refused.
W. L. Lippincott of 20 Federal street, with
Grew his application.
John LOfnk. % Sandusky street. has been
prosecuted for allowing drinking in his house,
George Leher, l56 Ohio street holds trans
feTlcenSe. He sold after midnight.
Police Drink at His Back Door
John Lynch, Is Chestnut street, obeyed the
law, except that ne trusted little. He SAYS
the police drink at his back door,
Adam Meshel, 2Ol Madison avenue has not
had a license for two years.
John u. Mabold, No. "a Federal street has had |
license during the past year and claimed to
have obeyed the law in every respect. To Mr.
Chrsty the applicant stated that he opened his /
restaurant last July. E. p Hesser was sworn |
anG testified that the applicants dining room |
consisted Of an eight-foot lunch counter and |
that he does not feed % or 30 men.
Attorney McCutchcon-You GU are employed by !
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association of Allie |
Cheny?
Mir. Hesser-Yes, ] do some work for them.
Mr.. McCutchsOn-Mr. Mabold is not men,
Der Of that association, is he?
Mr.. Hesser-I don't know that.
Mr. Mct,utcheon informed the Court that |
there was a conspiracy against Mr. Mabold.
tlr Christy-DO you accuse me, sir7
Mr. McCUtcheon-I refer to no person in par
tCUlar.
Nj McCutcheon then read part of a circular
sent to Mr.. Mabold, threatening him if he did |
not join the association, ETC., they would make
It unpleasant for him when he applied for H.
cenSe.
Charles Mayer Hope street. is bartender,
and will be q husband ii be gets license.
Charles 7. Mappes, 1866 and 1868 Lacock, is a |
one-armed bookkeeper.
C. H. Mohrhof, % Chestnut, wants to sell |
liquor IN the rooms formerly occupied by the
Volunteer Club
AT this point c. L. Dickey announced the |
Qeath OF A. N. Watson. and out of respect for |
MS memory the court adjourned.
Skilled Mexican Artiicers.
The Mexicans, E. Gomez Pedrozo, Santo
Barbsroes and D'Elmo Sarturia, who are
engaged at the Worlds Museum-Theater
tins week, make some of the most beautiful
work IN their particular line we have ever
seen. IheY form from feathers a per ect
bird with beautifully varIegated plumage,
every part oi which is as perfect in detail as