The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-30
FIT TIL EDITION.



When court convened at 10 O'Clock
THIS morning, the license cases were
again taken up.
The first case was that OF John II.
Elliott. for a new place ut Front and
Shpley streets. 1t was vigorously op.
posed by Mr.. Prickett, on the ground
that there are too many places already
In that vicinity.
The applicant was represented by
John Rodney. who brought Coroner
Sparks and several other witnesses to
show that the place was needed.
The next case was that OF Thomas
Logan, No. IL East Front street. who
was represented by L. Il. Cochran, Jr.
This Is an old place and has been Ii
censed Tor 20 years. and until last
court has been kept by Logan fol- the
past nine years.
Mr.. Prickett objected to the license
on the ground that the applicant vio-
lated tho law by having his windows
obstTucted.
Mr.. Cochran called number Of DO
lice officers and others, who testified
that the windows were not obstructed,
with the exception OF wire screen
on the outslde to prevent them from
being broken.
Tho next case considered was
that OF Rose Murphy, for q place at
Taylor and Spruce streets. This place
was formerly kept by James ODon.
nell who was tnrned down tor selling
liquor to be taken away from the
premises. Mrs. Murphy applied for q
license at the last term. but was re-
fused. The applicant was represented
by John BlHgs, who presented q petit
tion siDgned by forty.nine persona,
and also number OF letters In favor
OF granting the license.
Patrick Money applied for license
Tor a new place at No. 11l9 East
Twelfth street. Mr.. Prickett called a
number OF witnesses, who testified
that as there are three saloons In that
locality 1t was not needed. Err. Coch.
ran, who appeared on behalf OF the ep.
plicant, brought number OF Witness
es. who testified that another place
was needed, and TINT Money was the
proper man to keep 1t.
The case OF Margaret Mulvin at
Lord and Church streets. was called
by MIR. Priukett, who stated that he
had Issued summons for a numb er OF
witnesses, some OF whom did not an.
swer when he called them. The appli-
cation was opposed by Mr.. Prickett,
who called one witness, a police officer,
who testified that while the place was
licensed, 1t caused considerable dlsor-
der In the vicinity. ....-.
The applicant was represented by Il.
O. Vandegrift, who made an eloquent
plea In her behalf. He called several
witnesses, who testified that while she
had license. she kept quiet, order
ly house.
The application :of John B. Ward, at
Adams and Linden streets, was the
next taken up. and vigorously opposed
by Mr.. Pickett. who called witnesses
to prove that 1t was near to Wesley M.
e. Church. and that as there are three
other saloons In the neighborhood ii
was not needed.
William I. Lyman, who represented
the applicant, presented petition
signed by ono hundred and fifty citi-
zens, asking that the license be
granted. He also had letter from
Senator Gray recommending the APP
plicant.
Several witnesses were called who
testified In his behalf, and said that
Ward was man OF good character
and proper person to keep n saloon.
Several persons were naturalizsd,
and at O'Clock court adjourned until
this afternoon.