The record-union., 1892-06-03
FIVE CENTS FOR A CRACKER.
And Glass of Beer Thrown in" for
Nothing.
Two for Ten Cents When Whisky Was
Desired-Rosebud Dive Lucey
Again Convicted.

The case of Ed Lucey, proprietor OF the
Rosebud dive, for selling liquor without
license, was tried in the Police Court
yesterday, and-to the credit of City At
torney Hart, Judge Cravens and the jury
he was convicted. This makes the sec
ond conviction Of Lucey for his defiance
Of the law in this respect and it is possible
that this lawless creature may now con-
clude that the people of the city are
weary Of him and mis- tactics and try and
engage in some honest and decent occu-
patton.
Police Captain Bradley testified that on
the night of the 2lst of last month he was
walking on l. street, opposite the Rose
bud saloon, and heard an electric bell
ring. In response to the ring he saw a
person leave the saloon and enter one of
the cribs near by with two glasses of
beer, which were taken to the crib. Wit
ness ran across the street and into the
crib, so-called, and found two beer-mugs
partially emptied of their contents, with
two accompanying crackers on the
waiter.
Captain Bradley said he went into the
saloon and had talk with Lucey, the
proprietor, who said he expected soon to
NC IdlAtSu d 1ICCIlSC Dy luO L O11SC NOlh-
missioners. He neither admitted nor
denied having sold liquor without
license.
\ typical L-street young woman named
Phillips testified that on the night in
question gentleman" was calling on
her and she ordered two beers and two
crackers-one for herself and one for her
guest.
City Attorney Hart asked the rather
stylish-looking young woman if she had
at any time during May bought liquor in
Lucey's saloon. She said he had often
drank there, but never paid for any
drinks except those sent to her crib.
Manuel Simmons, who is employed by
Lucey, was called and the City Attorney
asked him what his duties were.
''Sen'n crack'rs and n givin' away
beer" replied the witness.
''What do you charge for these refresh
ments?" asked Mr. Hart.
Five cents for cracker N nothin' for
the beer"
but you give away other drinks beside
beer?'
"Oh, yes whisky N other drinks"
''Well, when you give away a glass of
whisky, do you sell crackers for five
cents?''
"Yes," replied the witness; "but we
sell two crackers for ten cents IN throw
in the whisky.'
and w. a. Anderson, Lucey's counsel,
SAID he would rest the case on the de-
fense that conviction could not be had
unless it had been shown that the liquor
had been sold and drank on the premises.
The testimony in the case showed that
the beer-even if Lucey had sold twas
sent to a crib several doors away.
City Attorney Hart ably argued the
case for the prosecution, ridiculing the
idea that Lucey had sold crackers and
gave away his liquor. 1t was a mere
subterfuge, and an attempt, a persistent
attempt TO defy and evade the law.
MAJOR Anderson renewed the astound-
ing proposition, in his argument for
Lucey, that the latter having applied for
a license had done all that the law re-
quired of him, and that it was the Trus-
tees, in refusing his client a license, who
were to blame.
After the arguments the case was sub
mitted to a jury composed of w. NJ.
Smith. Abe Wilson, James Touhey, Sam
Ginsberg, Len Spurgeon, Luther Harris,
/. Dunlap, j. d. Tate and James Elder,
and after a brief consultation they re-
turned a yerdic, of guilty,