Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-27
HAVE NO HOLIDAYS.
The License Court Judges Will Con-
tinue Their MonotonOus Grind
on Good Friday.
1T WAS VERY SLOW YESTERDAY.
enly Seventy-FOur Cases We're Heard, Al
though the Session Lasted Until
After Five o'clock.
WORKING on THE sOUTHSIDE WARDS
To-Day VIII Begin With the Tvsnty-si1th and It viii
Reach the Tventy-Ninth.
1T WAS VERY SLOW YESTERDAY,
WORKING on THE sOUTHSlDE WARDS.
To-Day VIII Begin With the Tvsnty-si1th and It viii
Reach the Twenty-Ninth.


Reach the Twenty-Ninth.
The License Court don't respect legal
holidays. and Good Friday will be put in
BY the Judges with the usual grind. The
Court went very slow yesterday and per-
haps the fact that Attorney B. c. Christy
had the grip and was absent made the hear
ings less interesting. He did not appear
Wednesday afternoon or yesterday morning.
This may be pleasant for the applicants,
but it is bad on the attorney. Though
Court lasted until about $50 last evening
only "a cases were heard.
When Court opened the case of Plus P.
Keller, who was sick when the Third ward
was called, came up. He applies for "a Fifth
avenue, the building to have been occupied by
the Sun, had there been Sun.
Judge White-There are several applications
on that section of Fifth avenue Some of the
principal business men have protested against
any more licenses between Wood and Smith
field streets.
Joseph A. Carline, who wants to continue at
IS Forty-third street in the Seventeenth ward,
was heard. He was sick when his case was
Judge White-Did you ever hear of any
trouble about your house?
Applicant-one Saturday night two men
brought a man named Dalzell to my place and
laid him on the kitchen floor to let him sober
up. The man was kept there all night and
doctor was sent for and when he came the next
morning he examined him and said it WAS only
case of too much whisky. He was afterward
taken to the home of his cousin IN Millvale,
where he died.
A Ward With No Saloons.
At present there are no saloons in the Twen-
ty-second ward and Michael Joyce would like
to supply the want at 80 and 35 Forward street.
He has tried it twice, but the people of the
ward have always objected.
James Borlin, Jr., the first man in the Twen-
ty-third ward, appeared in the interest of him.
self and his father for a license for their hotel
at 2236 Second avenue. The elder Berlin is
sick.
Frank Blessing wants a renewal at 229O Sec
ond avenue.
Judge White-There are complaints that
your house is a nuisance Loafers hang around
there at all times.
Applicant-I have no crowds around, Your
Honor. instruct the policeman to keep them
away.
Judge White-If you run a decent house you
wouldn't have to ask the police to do that
Michael Conroy. a mill man. applies for 1882
Second avenue. John Donlon applies the Sec
ond time for Acorn and Forward street. Peter
Dugan wants a renewal at 1896 and 1895 Second
avenue. B. F. Fear, No. q Second avenue, has
been refused twice. Charles c. Franklin ap-
plies for corner of Second avenue and Vespu-
lastyear. John Finneean, who was refused
two years ago, applies again for 1924 Second
avenue. Patrick Fay has hook baited for
license at 1850 Second avenne.
1t Is Risky Business.
Thomas F. Haverty is now licensed at 1873
and 1880 Second avenue. He got on easy. John
NJ. Kelly's saloon is now located at 1876 Second
avenue and he hopes it will remain.
John s. Mullen is real estate and insurance
fwrHao of
nue.. He had a restaurant in 1889
Judge White-Did you sell drinks?
= Applicant did. Your Honor, but quit be-
cause decided that it was no use running the
risk.
Arthur Morris has a saloon and restaurant at
1854 Second avenue.
Judge white-Have you any trouble about
your house7
Applicant-Two men had a fight on the out
side, but they hadn't been in my place.
Attorney William Yost-I desire to oppose
this license on behalf of the Continental Tube
Works. They have l. 100 men employed and
they go out and get drinks, and understand
that he sells almost entirely on credit The
tube works are on one side and behind the
saloon. have a man here who asked for meals
at the place and was taken into the kitchen, not
having any restaurant
Manager Everson, of the tube works. testified
that the men leave their work and go to the bar.
A number OF them have been discharged,
Anege That It's a GobbIc.
tinental Tube Works want to buy this mans
property and that's the reason you want to
freeze him out?
Mr.. Everson-The Continental Tube Works
is not now in existence.
Mr.. Brennen-Well, then, your company?
Mr.. Everson-No. l did ask the man who
owns the property his price, but that was as far
as negotiations went.
James Mckinney appeared for a renewal at
2S02 Second avenue. Protests have been en-
tered by ladies in the neighborhood against this
place on account of the crowds which congre-
gate there. He denied it.
His attorney-I live there and have as much
chance to see the crowds as these women. and
don't believe ii.
Judge White-I do believe it, There is no |
doubt about II.
Patrick McAvoy is now licensed at 1870 Sec |
ond avenue.
Edward 0Donnell, now a wholesaler at 1872 |
Second avenue, applied for both last year and |
does the same this year,
Member of the Bucket Brigade.
Judge White-Did you have bucket trader |
Applicant-Very little. We did some
Judge White-You want a wholesale if you |
don't get retail2
Applicant think I'd rather have the retail |
IN this locality.
Judge White-Then we'll mark the whole
sale application withdrawn. |
Peter NJ. Quinn, a wholesaler at 1890 Second |
avenue, wants retail license. He also ap- |
piled for a wholesale but withdrew the latter
George E. Trout, 1888 Second avenue, had |
not filed bond and his case was passed over
Charles Boblnger was the first applicant for |
a saloon the Southsde, at 2743 Carson |
street, Twenty-fourth ward. He is now bar |
tender
Judge White-Don't you know that a club |
meets in that house?
Applicant heard that there was a reading |
room.
Judge White-Don't you know that there is |
no drinking thereH
Applicant-No, Your Honor.
This was the last case of the morning. Only |
q cases were disposed of.