The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-13
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POLICEMAN CRIMMINs' CASE.

A petition for the reinstatement of
ex-Pollceman Crimmins, signed by large
number of we'll known citizens, was pre-
sented and was received as information.
The ex-policeman was told that the proper
course TO pursue would be TO appeal bis
case from the Judgment OF the police court.
Crimmins will do this at the next meeting
OF the council. The petition recited the
heroic bravery Of the ex-odcer in the
Yamscraw riot and asked that IN considera-
tion Of these services ne be reinsta.ed on
Alderman Haines offered an ordinance
making it Violation OF law to cut down
any trees In the city limits without pernls-
sion having first been granted. Several OF
his brother aldermen waited Alderman
Haines TO put his ordinance to a second
readi1g, but be thought they We're little
too anxious for an opportunity TO Jump his
measure and let il 60 over.
THE APPEAL CASES.
After transacting the regular business the
appeal LIQUOR cases were taken up The
case against Brown, the colored restaurant
aud saioonkeeper, for having his saloon open
nine minutes after l2 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing Aug. 10, was fret called. Elk Policeman
Grimmfhs was the city's witness. He testi-
fed that he went into Browns restaurant
on account OF hearing a noise and found
three men drinking at the bar. He told
Brown TO close the place and left. 2t
William Roche testified that he was in
Browns barroom treating an Austrian sea
captain when some one called out that it
was 12a O'clock. He LEFT the Place, and il
vds lneS fcI6sgd FOR Eve fniajtes sieters,
Brown adhitted tnsf tlfs men were f6-Eis
Saloon Eftef 12 0cioci. bit 'he 'tlevet sold
them anything after thar hour, and was
trying 70 get them out Whom Policeman
Crimrlifs came into his place. The men
ys5sss S spa tSf and he was afraid to be
w. w osborne, ESQ, represented
Brown. He made no'speech, but stated that
under all the facts. even il the men were
in Br9Wp's place after u O'Clock be gas not
CAVITY OF any otfense, as no liquor was sold.
ALDERMAN Charlton fhoyed to affirm the
mayors decision Alderman Myers said he
did'not think it was case for the extreme
I,snelty and offered ap emendment that the
DECISION OF The mayor be sustained and
Brown aRsd $40
ONLY S25 DNE.
ms1 TAe fine il This case is only s's" said
80 islppose2 It was $10o,n answered
Alderman Myecs, and as soon as tbe
Laughter which followed his refnsrk stopped
he Withdrew bis amendment. Mayor Nc
R9nongh,s dscisioa was Sustained Riitholta
The case against Robert Driscoll for sell
August was next called, aud under mis-
understanding Yves startled 10 trial T. D.
Rockwell. ESD, represents DriscoII in that
case. but T s. Morgan, Jr., Esq, who rep
resents him in tile case tried day before
Yesterday ID the police court, announced
ready, Thinking it was his case.
Mr.. Morgan discovered his mis-
take after Policeman Bossell had
got half way through his testimony aud
PROMPTLY asked The council to postpone tue
appeal until 1ir. Rockwell's return to the
city. ''-'- ----7 7+'F''---
Mayor McDonough said Driscoll was mott
neo al tne last meeting with the other de-
PENDANTS that the appealed cases would be
tried last night, and he had ample time to
prepare himself aud get "a attorney.
Mr. Morgan replied tibet it was a refresh
ipg novelty 70 MIN TO hear of q man being
brought to trial while his counsel yass aT
sent. Driscollhad given bond. and tue city
MAD no reason to fear his running away.
On motion Of Alderman MoGuire the