Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08

licensed for years, and at the May term
tho objections were not filed until the
last day of the limit, SO that there was
no time then to combat them.
Night Watchman Thomas ]. Bennett
testified that Mr.. Mccormick had con-
Quoted the place in quiet, orderly
manner. Charles B. Dougherty, David
Shocklcy, Thomas Condor, Gustavus
Groves and Edward Smith also testified
strongly in favor of the applicant. A
petition for the license, signed by 1852
persons, residents of the neighborhood,
was presented, in connection with
number of letters from Coroner Sparks,
Councilman james A. Magee and others.
THE OLD, FAMILIAR ST. GEORGES FIGHT.
Counsellor Turner and Branch X.
Giles appeared as the champions for
James II. S. Gam, in the famous old
fight for license for the hotel at ST.
court for several years. Mr.. Prickctt
called Henry 9. Conrad to testify that
he had stopped over night at st. Georges
and found no trouble in securing ac-
commodations.
"you never experienced the need of
liquid refreshments, in any way, shape,
or form, did you? y
"Not particularly" responded Mr..
Conrad, smillngiy.
Dr. James 5. Richardson testified that
he thought licensed hotel would be an
injury rather than benefit TO the place.
Daniel b. Stewart was of the same
opinion, and said that there was no
necessity for a licensed hotel i'll the town.
Mr.. Stewart said he was opposed to the
sale of liquor and had been a candidate
for assessor on the Prohibition ticket.
Mr.. Turner drew from Mr.. Stewards
testimony the fact that Mr.. Gam, the
applicant, had been elected treasurer of
the town of st. Georges, by vote of
65 out of total of So votes cast.
George w. Townsend, an old resident
of St. Georges, said he was of the
opinion that licensed place would be
more of an injury than benefit to the
town. Mr.. Townsend thought the sale
of liquor was an injury anywhere.
The Rev. George l.. Hardesty was op-
posed TO the license, but had nothing to
say derogatory to the character of Mr..
Gam. Seth l.. Gibbons said that the
temperance hotel in the town gave
ample accommodations for the travelling
public.
Mr.. Giles read letters from quite
number OF leading citizens Of st.
Georges in favor of Mr.. Cams applica-
ton. Favorable testimony with respect
to Mr.. Cams character was also given
by w. Oakes, b. Il. Belleyillc, l.. j.
McWhortcr, James Hudson, Joseph
Chambers, Charles III. McWhorter and
John T. McWhorter, who testified that
the present hotel accommodations of
st. Georges are insufficient for the de-
mands of the travelling public.
Court took a recess until 2.30 p. m.
| The application of James Flynn, No. ITO
| Poplar street, was first considered at Fri
day afternoon session of the license court.
Mr.. Pricketts witnesses urged that there
were two saloons ut the corner of Front
and Poplar, just below, and that another
was unnecessary. Mrs. Anna Mastcn, of
No. lis Poplar street. not only opposed the
| license but said she considered Flynn an
unfit man to keep licensed house. She
said his little child was drunk only few
weeks ago. Other neighbors also testified
in opposition to the license. David Whit
son said the only accommodation the
license would afford would be "a place to
go in and get drink and that there are
plenty such in the neighborhood already.
| Victor Is. Woolley, who represented Flynn,
called several witnesses who testified in
| Flynn's favor. One of them, William
Brown, said that Flynn's place was
necessity, as the two places on the corner
were so crowded when he went for glass
of beer or porter on his way to dinner that
he could not get it without waiting several
minutes. Mrs. Mary Baker of No. 100 Pop
lar street, testified thct the saloon would
be q convenience to the nelghborhood, and
that Flynn was IAN honest, upright man,
IL. tas, -. 1t.s.,,
ton with 1853 sgners was also presented by
Mr.. Woolley.
FOR THE BNANDYwINE SPRINGS.
Richard W, Crooks is applying for
license for the Brnndywine Springs hotel,
Robert c. Justis, G.. II. u. Bedford, John
NJ. Robinson and Calvan w. Crossan,
surrounding neighbors to the Springs,
gave testimony in favor of the license.
| Mr. Bedford said it was the only hotel
property between Wilmington and
| liockessin. Mr. Prickett presented re-
monstrance signed principally by women.
PERSISTENT APPLICANT.
Counsellor Turner next brought forward
the application of Patrick II. 0'Iiara of
No. 623 West Second street. Mr.. Pricllett
said the application had been turned down
SO many times that it was a disrespect to
said that he had refrained from again
bringing up the witnesses who had regll-
larly testified against the place in the past
ard ontented himself with Il strong re-
montrance from residents of the imme-
diah vicinity. Mr.. Turner offered Il petit
tiol with 30 signcrs and letters from Peter
j. Cord. Thomas II. Lally and others. He
ciiined that Mr.. O'llara desired to cstab-
lkh a restaurant, with saloon privileges,
| md claimed that such place was neces-
sity in that ueiGhborhood.
! THE STANTON FIGHT AG,tS.
w 4. Lyman made the fight for Edwin
X. Banks, for II license for the hotel at
Stanton. Mr.. Prckett said he could not
get his witnesses here before morning, bnt
the chief justice said that no license bust
ness would be considered in the morning.
Mr.. Lyman called several witnesses who
testified that a licensed public house at
Stanton was public necessity.
ANOTHER OLD FIGHT.
Hrs. Annie j. Mousley applies for
License for the large hotel building at
lllioit avenue and Market street, for which |
Ter husband, the late Thomas l.. Mousley,
pplicd in vain for years MIR. Prickett |
PRESENTED remonstrances from the Official !
board of Drandywine NJ. Il. Church and
The vcstry Of st. Johns r. L. Church, both |
Iof which arc located in the immediate
vicinity. Mr.. Turner presented petitions
and letters in great variety, aud also called |
ex-Representative James w. Ware, who |
said that the property was an excellent |
hotel building.
NEW APPLICATION.
Mr.. Prickett presented strong remon-
STRANGE against the application of Leslie |
Smith & Co., for license at the southeast |
corner of Third and French streets. The |
remonstrants declared that the saloon was
not needed as there are plenty already in |
the neighborhood. He called the Rev. ]. |
D. c. Hanna, pastor of Asbury NJ. L. |