The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-11


and reduction Of the fine.
Alderman McGuire demanded sepsra-
| ton of the cases, which was agreed 70 ana
Alderman Cam moved that the mayor
be sustained In the first case. Alderman
Carson seconded the motion. Alderman
| O'Brien said that In view OF all the circum-
stances he considered $50 would be suffi-
cient fine, and offered substitute 70 that
effect. There were several seconds and on
an yea and nay vote the substitute pre-
vailed The vote was as follows:
YEAs-Aldermen Harmon, McGuire,
Myers, O'Brien and Carson.
NAYs-Aldermen Bailey. Cam, Hatnes
and Charlton.
Alderman Cam made a ocular remark
about Alderman Carson voting for the sub
stitute after seconding tho original motion,
but Alderman Carson responded hotly that
he considered $50 fine sufficient to sub
serve the ends of Justice.
GOES FREE ON THE SECOND CHARGE.
Alderman McGuire moved that in the
second case w helsn be acquitted, and the
yea and nay vote resulted as in those which
preceded 1t, only Aldermen Charlton and
Bailey voting against an acquittal.
Alderman Charlton made q short and
warm speech at this juncture of the pro-
ceedings. He said he was not i'll the habit
Of explaining his vote an any question, but
as Ou5 VI ul5 DEOJueF dlueTuueu uthd Soou III
to state that he would not con-
testimony OF Hughes he felt called
upon to say something. 81 have no sym
pathy with iuformers," said Alderman
Charlton, "but we cannot get preachers to
go around and report barrooms for selling
liquor on Sunday. Everybody, | believe,
agrees that these violators should be found
out and punished, and unless we get char
1Vr,1 70 n
1t the law would never be enforced"
Alderman Charlton's remarks brought
Alderman Myers to his feet. II did not in-
tend to explain my vote, either, said Alder
man Myers "but when q man comes here
and says be was not employed to become an
informer In these kind of cases, l don't be-
lieve any reasonable man will conscien-
tiously believe him. Does any man believe
a character like Hughes is acting as a phi-
lanthropist to close saloons on Sunday for
the welfare Of moralsP
but, the man swears that he was not
employed" responded Alderman Charlton,
land his statement is uncontradicted."
And say do not believe him." sharply
retorted Alderman Myers.
MRS. GAFFEEY LET OFF WITH $50.
There were two cases against Mrs Gaff-
ney, one for July 10 and the other for July
81. Hughes was the informer, and he re-
iterated his already oft-repeated tale. W.
W. Osborne, ESQ, represented Mrs. Gait
ney and he put Hughes on the rack like his
brother attorneys, but could get nothing
out of him. except that he reported the
cases because he wanted to stop Sunday
liquor selling.
John Connors an employee Of McDouough
& Co., was next called. When asked if he
had ever drank liquor in Mrs GatPney's
place on Sunday, Connors replied by asking
the mayor Co give him the name Of the man
who had told that he was In Mrs Gaffney's.
II don't associate with such people as
Hughes" said Connors, land / don't want
to have anything on earth to do with in-
formers
Mayor McDonough told the witness that
he had not been brought before the council
to ask questions, but to reply to them. Very
reluctantly Connors admitted that he bad
got two bottles of beer from Mrs. Gaffnev,
sunday, July 81. One was on credit. and
the other was Mrs. GGffney's treat.
Mrs Gaffney denied even selling liquor TO
Hughes or Connors. Mr.. Osborne made a
brief speech. He asked for acquittal on the
first charge and reduction of penalty on the
second. he won his point. as on motion
Of Alderman O'Brien the fine was reduced
to $50 and the other case dismissed.
TOM GOLDEN ACQUITTED.
Tom Golden was the last alleged violator
tried. Mr.. duBignon represented him.
Hughes story In this case was that Golden
had called him into his room and sold him a
bottle of beer for 10 cents.
Golden said that Hughes walked into his
place on the Sunday In question and said he
wanted a cool glass Of beer. Golden knew
him In Macon and told him that he had
some for his own use but he would give
him bottle Hughes offered to pay for it,
but Golden said he declined and that when
Hughes was leaving he threw so cents to his
wife.
Mr. duBignon took occasion to make a
short speech in this CASE In referring to
Hughes statement that he received no
money for his work as an informer Mr..
duBiRnon said there were some things which
did not require proof to make them un-
truths, and the informer's statement was
one Of these. 1T is not necessary to prove
that a polecat gives out a bad odor," said
the attorney in conclusion.
Alderman Mcclure moved the acuuittal
of Golden and it was carried, Aldermen
Bailey, Haines aud Charlton being the dis
senting parties
The end was not reached until II sc
O'Clock last night, and the aldermen went
TO their homes tired set after an annoying
days labor.