The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-16
WINTERS FINE REDUCED.
AN OPEN REAR DOOR TO HIS
SALOON COSTS S25.

Hall Proprietor SlOOi out Tue COun
Gil Takes OF S75-Winter Didn'
Know the Place Was Open-Actini
Mayor Mills Sustained in the River
Case-Mr. Henry Solomon Tells tn
Aldermen Something About Bust
ness Methods.
The city council was In session severa
hours yesterday afternoon hearing appea
cases from the police court The mem
bers present were Mayor McDonough, Al
dermen Mills, Bailey, Mcclure. Myers
Cam, Haines, Charlton, O'Brien and Carson
The first case acted upon was that Of Her
man Winter, who was fined 800 for having
the lane door of his saloon open at 1921
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Jan. 10. Police.
man Haines was the prosecutor. He testi'
fed that he saw negro go through the
back door Of Mr.. Winter
place. and he followed him
and saw the door sjar. He pushed it open
and saw the negro Longing on a table in
the music hall. Officer HRineS said moth
ing to the man, but reported the case at the
barracks He was sent back to see II the
door was open, but found it locked.
In his own behalf Mr.. Winter said he
knew nothing about his place having been
open. Several times his place has been en-
teredI from the rear and robbed. and the
man Policeman Haines saw might have been
a thief He didn't think 1t could have been
one of his employees, as they had no BUSH
ness there Sundays.
T. 8. Morgan, Jr., Esq. represented Mr..
Winter, but be didn't think there was any
necessity for it.
A MOVE TO SUSTAIN THE MAYOR
Alderman Mills moved that the decision
Of the mayor be suspended. There was no
second and Alderman Carson offered an
other motion that the action OF the mayor
be confirmed, but the fine be reduced to $40
Alderman Bailey seconded the motion.
Alderman McGuiTe said he didn't think
Mr.. Winter was guilty. at al of any offense.
In his opinion 1t was the officers duty to
have arrested the negro In the music hall as
a suspicious character. He might have
been thief. II Mr.. Winter was guilty st
all he should be guilty 500 worth. Alder
man Mcclure said be would vote not
guilty.
Alderman Mills offered as substitute to
Alderman Carson's motion a motion that
the decision Of the mayor be confirmed.
Alderman Haines seconded the substitute,
and Alderman MCGUIRE demanded the yeas
and nays. The result was as follows:
YEAs-AIdermen Mills. Haines and Charlton.
NAYs-Aldermen Bailey, Mcclure, Myers,
Cam, O'Brien and Carson.
The substitute having been lost the ques-
ton reverted TO Alderman Carsons motion,
which Alderman Cam smended by making
the fine S25 instead Of $40. Alderman Car
son accepted the amendment, and it was
carried. As on the first vote, Alderman
MoGuire called for the yeas and nays. The
result was as follows;
YEAs-Aldermen Bailey Myers, Mills, Cam,
Haines, Charlton, O'Brien, and Carson.
NAYs-Alderman Mcclure.
THE DEMI-MoNDE CASES.
The cases Of Stella Clayton, Nellie Bost-
wick and Kitty Lawler, the members of the
court, was called, but as two important
witnesses for the defense, one hotel man
and the other a well-known officer,
were absent, they were postponed until
June 90. There was a large mum Der Of spec
tators In the large room anxious to hear the
cases, and they went away disappointed at
the outcome.
The case of Edward Rivers (colored), who
was sentenced April 4 by Acting Mayor
Mills 70 thirty days In Jail for striking Po-
liceman Neidhnger's S-yesr-old son, and
sfterward cursing and assaultiDg the officer
himself, was next called.
Officer Neidlinger said that while he was
sitting in his house, on York street, his
attention was attracted by childs scream,
and no ran out into the lane to see what the
trouble was He was surprised to find his
little son getting up out Of a mud puddle
crying. he asked what was the matter,
and the little fellow said Rivers had
slapped and thrown him down for
ringing the gong OF wagon.
Officer Neidlinger had been on special
duty and he had his revolver In the breast
pocket of his coat. He went into Kidwell's
stable to see Rivers, and asked him IL he
had atr he ~ -
that he had and would do so again.
CHALLENGED THE OFFICER.
Officer Neidlinger remarked 10 Rivers
that he had better not try II again or he
would be arrested. Rivers answered by
cursing him, and said no policeman could
arrest him. The officer then placed his
hand in Rivers collar to arrest him, but
the negro resisted and tried 10 get his pis-
toll. Another negro assisted Rivers in his
attack upon Officer Neidlinger. and If it
hadn't been for the assistance of young
man named McCabe the officer would have
got the worst OF the row.
Thomas s. Morgan. Jr., ESQ.,, represented
Rivers, and he subjected Officer NeidIinger
90 rigid cross-examination, but failed 10
break him down.
Rivers made statement In his behalf.
entering a general denial and claiming that
officer Neidlinger assaulted and threatened
to kill him.
Mr.. Morgan made brief speech for his
client. and Alderman Myers moved that a
fine OF 50 be imposed, in lieu of the payment
OF which he should serve ten days In jail.
Alderman Bailey amended 1t by making
the fine $40 OF thirty days. The yeas and
nays were called for and the amendment
was lost as follows:
YEAs-Aldermen Bailey.
NAYs-Aldermen MCGUIRE, Myers, Cam
dalnes, Charlton, O'Brien and Carson.
The original motion of Alderman Myers
was then lost by vive voce vote.
FORCED TO A VOTE.
The aldermen seemed as though they were
afraid for few moments to tackle the case
They sat and looked at each other for sew.
eral minutes, until finally Mayor Melon
ough called for motion of some kind.
Alderman Bailey moved that the judg-
ment OF the mayor be confirmed, and Al
derman OBrien amended 1t bv imposing G
fine of S25 or thirty days. The amendment
prevailed.
A number Of other criminal appeal case
were postponed until June 20 despite the
vigorous kick Of Alderman Mcclure. who
said he understood the object Of the meet
ing OF council was to dispose Of all thu
appeal cases. He wanted this course pur
sued. even If it took all night He wantet
20 take a recess until 8 or 9 o'clock for
little rest, and then recenvene and clear th,
docket. The other aldermen were not i'm
bued with the Same feelings of sitting IL
Judicial capacity as was Alderman Mo