The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-02

ty for Edmund Mitchell, Jr., Indicted
for interfering with the last election
and was accepted. Surety will DO
given In each OF the other cases.
The slicense applications were. taken
up, and the first case considered waa
that OF Christopher Bauer, who Is ap.
plying for a license for the hotel at the
old Excelslor Brewery, which is now
In charge of Lengle, and Is known az
the Bavarian Brewery. It Ia located al
Fifth and DUPONT streets, and Mr..
Prlckett objected to the application,
on the ground that there was brew
cry short distance away, where
everybody could get a drink.
There has been several applications
for license for this place, but they
have always been refused.
The applicant was represented
by ii. O. Turner, Esq, who produced
letters OF recommendation In favor Of
the applicant. There was also peti
ton, signed by one hundred German
citizens, and Mr.. Turner said that the
applicant had kept saloon In this city
for number OF years, and that there
had never been any complaint against
him.
There was strong remonstranct
against the place, and the matter was
submitted to the court
The next case was that of an appll
cation for Brandywine Springs.
The applicant was represented By
Levi Q. Bird, Esq, who said that he
had his witnesses present and was
ready to go ahead. MIR. Prickett sale
he was not ready, and the case was
continued until o'clock this after
noon.
The application of Hugh j. Hessior
for license to sell liquor at No. 1881
West Second street, was the next taker
up. MIR. Prickett opposed the appli
cation on the ground that there were
seven saloons within two squares of
this place, and that 1t was not needed.
II. Q. Turner, ESD, who appeared
| for the applicant made eloquent
plea in his behalf and presented sever
| al strong letters In his favor.
William B, Hickman, who is apply
ing for license for new place a
Te.th and Lombard streets, was op
posed by Mr.. Prickett, who calleC
witnesses to prove that the place wa,
not needed and that Hickman Is {
man of Incorporate habits. Among
these witnesses was George s. Hagany
fwho testified that at the May term
whenHickman first applied, he saw hin
| drunk, and heard him say that h,
wanted license to sell whiskey in on,
room. and hold Methodist pruy,.
meeting in another.
| ii. G. Turner. Esq, who appeared
for the applicant, said that il MI
HaEany was man whom he could be
lieve, he would not have anything
| further to do with the case He alst
said that If he was given the oppoi
tunity lie would show that he was un
worthy OF belief, and the case wa
continued until this afternoon.
The application of Patrick Kellehan
for place at No. 70S East Seventh
street, was Withdrawn. 1t is probabl
that there was never a stronger re-
monstrance presented against an
place In this city. and there Is not tn
slightest probability that it would hay
been granted.
The case of Daniel Mccormick, o
Water and Market streets, was tn
next considered. Mr.. Prickett pre-
scented remonstrance signed by
number of prominent business men Il
the neighborhood. The remonstranc
also stated that the place was no
needed,as there are are twenty saloon
in the vicinity.
Walter II. Hayes, Esq, appear
ed Tor the applicant and called severe
witnesses. ...
They testified that while McCormic
had a license he kept a respectable, Of
derby house. and that he was not turn
Ell down at the May term for any vic
lation of the law.
The application of James II. s. Gam
for place at ST Georges, was mex
considered, This is an old fight an
has been before the court severa
times. sd
1t was opposed by Mr. Prlckett, VIII
called several witnesses to show thu
the place WAS not needed and tina
travellers could be accommodated {
houses that hive no license. The
however testified that Cam has an q.
cellent character and Is u member {
the town council.
The applicant was represented b
Branch Giles dild II. @. Turner, Esq
Ills attorneys presented a petitio
from u number of residents OF S
Georges, asking that the license shOul
b. granted. In addition to this Uhol
were several letters presented, ono {
which was from the town counci
which stated that n hotel was needed
the place.
They also called several witnesses
show that hOtol was needed at
| Georges, and that the applicant was
proper man to have license. ii
house will accommodate from twent
five 10 thirty people, and the stabl
, will hold at least six horses.
The case was not finished when cou
took IA recess at ] O'Clock until ..
O'Clock this afternoon.