Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
TIPS FROM THE BAR.
Judge White Plainly Intimates That
Some Can't Get License.
BE DOESN'T MINCE HIS REASONS.
Good English, Good Records and Good Citi-
Zenship Needed.
ANOTHER GOOD DAYS WORK CLEARED Up

Of the Quarter Sessions Court, and the con
gestion was more severe yesterday, Judge
White being the gripper. Detective
Hesser was on hand, but very quiet. The
Court appeared TO be well primed, however,
and the antis evidently hadn't much need
to reinforce him. In some instances
the Court seemed to know how
applicants had conducted their bust.
ness better than they did themselves.
Attorney Christy was off sick, and
Detective Hesser, who was supposed to
represent him, consulted his notes from time
10 time, but maintained dignifed silence.
There were about the usual number OF
ludierous incidents, but they have become
SO common as 10 be threadbare.
The hearings continue to develop an as
tonishiug amount of general debility among
American women, indicating rapid deterlor.
alton of the race. A large number of M en-
have admitted that they have been in the
habit of keeping a case OF beer on hand, but
In more than rs per cent of the cases it has
been kept for the benefit of the wife.
Altogether, 72 applicants were heard yes
teTday.
Another Weeks Grind Begun.
Mrs. William Noermls, 76 Rebecca street;
Louis Burkhardt, Twenty-sixth ward, were
held-over applicants who were heard. Joseph
Bechtel, 245 Beaver avenue, has had a
license. John Bender, 245 Beaver avenue, was
accused by the Court of running a speak-easy.
Adam Bauer. 81 Beaver avenue, was refused
last year because his minor daughter was al
lowed to tend bar. Paul Bauer, 344 Beaver ave-
la n license a n
$50 per month. Anthony Clark, 294 and 2y6
Beaver avenue AIS also has has L, license Be
SS3 Beaver avenue, was demonstrated
against by so citizens of the ward. Mrs.
Johanna Fierle l54 Franklin street. has a
license and was asked but few questions.
Sophia VI. Gelbach, 239 Juniata street, and
Hiram j. Haller, S27 Beaver avenue. are new
applicants. Barbara HeIzenroder, l5S Wash
inEton avenue, has license and obeyed the
law. Charles q. krancher, 80 Beaver avenue,
got good send of from Judge Magee Henry
kasSell. 3i5 Beaver avenue, is a new applicant
Nm. II. Kline. 453 Beaver avenue has had
license and hotel Joseph Marx Az
Beaver avenue, had a wholesale license
and denied that beer was drunk the
premises. John Monahah, 246 Beaver avenue,
was hauled over the Goals by the Court for not
keeping restaurant. George Schatfnit, 2S2
Franklin street; john c. SClOrr. l6l Juniata
street, hOth haU licenses and got through ali
right. 1oussaint Schoppy. SO Charters street.
Joseph Taylor, corner Of Sedgwlck street and
Allegheny avenne; Frederick Neater. lsS Mar
ket street; John L. Winde. 397 Beaver avenue:
Gottlieb Baumann, 152 Spring Garden avenue;
Herman Rehnke. 264 Spring Garden avenue;
Andrew Dietrich, l26 Spring Garden avenue.
ana George Demuth, 95 Spring Garden avenue,
all were heard in short order.
GOttfried Schiller, 266 Center avenue, Thlr-
teenth ward, was sick when his name was
called before. The applicant stated that he had
been suffering with the grip. which led Judge
White 10 remark that he had been victim of
all the diseases to whica flesh is heir to CON-
bned in the one disease. grip. His Honor was
speaking from experience.
GeOrgina Dierker, l0l Spring Garden avenue,
has had a license during the past year and
claimed to have Obeyed the law.
John Dermuth. .S14 Spring Garden avenue, has
had license and no trouble about his house,
therefore he had no trouble with the court.
Made 1t Lively for One Man.
Frank Y. Graf, q and "a Spring Garden ave-
nue..
Judge whire-You were refused for two
years, and during one of these years you held a
United States license?
Mr. Graf-No, didn't
Judge WhiJe-Oh, yes, you had. Now what
wear was il?
Mr. Craft don't know.
Judge WhiIe-Oh. yes; you do; now when did
you quit running speak-eaSy?
Mr.. Grail don't krow.
Emil Hess, l3I Spring Garden avenue.
Judge Whiie-Gou were prosecuted last year
for selling Illegally?
Mr. Hess pretended not to understand the
question, but finally admitted TO having been
prosecuted last summer when he paid $50 and
costs.
Nicholas HosenfeId. 236 ana 23S Madison ave-
nue., was informed by the court that his house
was very bad one-that is, the house is in bad
COudiuon.
f. II. Knaebel, 50 Spring Garden avenue. is
new man with a new house. Nicholas Lohr
1O7 Spring Garden avenue. has been refused for
two years. and denied selling anything since
Josephine Meurer, 49 Spring Garden avenue.
has had license, and the court asked her
about two daughters who tended bar. This
the applicant admitted, but gave as a reason |
that her harkeeper was sick. Her daughters
are 29 and 81 years old.
Catherine Pfaff. No u Vinial street.
Judge White-Gou get beer occasionally for !
your boarderS.
Mrs Pfaff-No. sir, do not.
Judge Nhlte-Ohi my, yes you do. Now
you c-ulGn'I have Il baarders without getting |
peer for them?
Mrs. PfafT-No, SIT; not a drop.
Judge " hlte explained to Attorney Never
that Mrs Pfafs house had the reputation of !
being speak-easy. This the applicant denied |
also that any of her boarders took any beer into
the house.
George Seiferth, 3l4 and 3l6 Spring Garden
avenue. admitted that the place was owned nv |
the brewer. and it was known as |
"PaStime Park" In speaking of the place
Judge White placed very strong emphasis |
on the word park, which consisted of a kitchen
and bar room.
Frederick Staehle, lS4 and IS6 Spring Garden |
avenue, was informed by the Court that his
house had very bad name, and that he did a |
large bucket business and said that no man |
could have good trade that dished out beer
IN buckets.
John Schad, I6 Spring Garden avenue has
had license and served from four to six meals |
daily. Paul Thoma, 81 and SO o. Hara street is |
q warehou>eman and has a one-year lease on |
the property.
FC Wagner, Meckline lane, keeps a cigar
store and sells soft drinks.
Judge WhiIe-Certainly 10 hard drinks
Mr.. Wagner-Certainly mo-,
All Kinds of Trouble Recalled.
Fredrlck Weller, l63 Chestnut street has had
a license, and has been serving meals to the
travelling public. HIS son, is years old, has
tended bar occasionally. His son got into
some trouble through knocking a man down.
Elizabeth Wetzler 10 Spring Garden avenue
has had a license during the past year She
three to four meals day, and some
Michael Wagenhauser, 1856 Spring Garden
avenue, has been knocked out three years in
succession.
Judge White-And you have been selling a
little the slv since
Nr Wagenhauser-That was the year before
Judge Whlte-Anu when YOU were prose-
cGted for it the witnesses failed to appear. |
That's The patent way of doing these things |
over IN Allegheny. |
John 1oedt. I75 Spring Garden avenue, has |
been licensed for the past year and claimed to |
Lave Obeyed the law.
Sebastian Zang Rhine and Catawba streets, |
was one Of last years wholesalers, and wants |
to cbange, because there is more demand for |
liquor by the glass. The applicant denied SELL |
ing by the glass now but did sell by the bottle, |
His receipts were S. OOO
Ferdinand Eyles Ohio street. was the first
from the Eighth ward: has nine-roomed
house, Incense and two boarders. He had no
trouble and kept the law.
Theodore Huesken, -256 Riyar avenue also |