Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
SAVING THE COUNTY.
Rapid License Court Proceedings
ProYe to Be Very Economical.
STARTING UPON THE SOUTHSIDE.
The Entire City to Be Completed by Mon.
day Evening Next.
INTERESTING HEARINGS YESTERDAY

The whole city proper was finished yester
lay and one ward of the Southslde. Ittook
-wo weeks to do this much last wear. To
lay the list will be finished to the Twenty
ninth ward. II costs just S106 day to rur
License Court. Over 5000 have been saved
llready, and, as the entire list is to be com
pleted in three weeks, the cost this yea
viii be $4,000 less than last.
By Monday noon the entire city will be
completed, and Monday night the Judges
viii decide on the applications so that the
ist viii probably be handed down on Tues
lay morning. Judge Collier could not tel
-esterday whether there would be any re-
earrings or hold-over cases.
The witness nuisance still kept up yester.
-8y, and MANY of the cases were lost BY
imply worrying the Court with an over.
-nundance of witnesses. B. c. Christy has
g many instances knocked out in one min.
re what IL took 10 or 20 for the witnesses to
tablish. Even Judge Collier said yester-
.ay he was weary of opinions from wit
.esses. and if thev did not know what they
ranted to say they ought to keep quiet.
The Court, however, was more particular
sesterday about finding out whether appli-
ants were persons of temperate habits 4
Valuable Adjunct to a Cemetery.
Temperance people have often accused
7aloons of furnishing cemetery victims, but
-esterday an applicant actually used it in
MS favor, and testified that he believed his
.aloon would greatly assist the business of
Allegheny Cemetery.
Timothy Barnett opened the ball yester-
lay. He is the first man in the Nine
eenth ward and had an easy time
Lewis Christ has a grocery at 81 Franks
own avenue. There was remonstrance to
he effect that he was not fit person. He
lad license in 1888 and was charged with
zelling TO minors He was refused for two
ears.
Adonna Cable. of II Frankstown avenue
vas subjected to a severe cross-examination
r. he came out fairly we'll
Catharine Davis has a tinshop at ia
'-ankStown avenue and would like to de-
raase the thirst in that ward. A heavy
amoustrance was filed against her.
Lewis Engle, at 1851 Penn avenue, has
ad a great many calls for meals and lodg-
q and wants to start hotel, but he has
cen refused four times.
Frankstown avenue, but his house has been
fused four years.
Frederick Gaab, of 6316 Station street, has
anpted fate in the License Court twice and
st. Attorney Christy gently reminded
n ot this.
Had Been Refused Before
Nicholas Hartman, of lis Frankstown
venue, has also lost twice, but believes he
IL faI ror ho
Gottlieb Pfeil is new applicant at 1901
Penn avenue. A number of letters were
led in his favor When Mr.. Christy went
liter him he said he was refused three times
nd this house was refused in 1891.
SIX witnesses appeared with Charles \.
Porter who asks for license at 6315 Station
treet. He has been a hotel clerk for 20
ears He was refused for this house last
ear. There was no opposition and the
udCe only wanted TO know if it was a resi-
.ence section of the city. When told that
was not strictly so he said "All right"
I'D Porter is sure of prize.
Francis Thompson says there is no saloon
r eight squares on Penn avenue, and
-erefore asks a license at 1929 Penn ave-
ne in this district. When Judge Collier
led for the remonstrance B. C. Christy
plied: Il guess this is break. 1 thought
S Frances Thompson-a woman with a
cord"
Edward Wind is not at all ethereal in ap-
aarance, but weighs $50, is six feet tall,
nd wore no whiskers for his namesake to
az with. He is modest man and did not
ow any about his qualifications The
rrmer owner Of this place was refused for
our years He promised meals more sub
-antial than his name, and may get whistled
through.
T F. Wall, the old-time prize fighter, ap-
cared for 4 license at 5121 Penn avenue.
Eeirher he nor his place have ever been re-
used.
Hopes He Is All Right Now.
g Theodore Weiss, of Il Frankstown ave-
rue. has been caught on the fence for the
ast three wears He says he is going to inn
1roye his place. All his other trouble was
IN Larimer avenue, and he was only refused
1ecapse there was no necessity.
The Nineteenth ward applicants who held
ieense and had no trouble were: 6027 Penn
venue: Adam Cable, 77 Frankstown ave-
me; James Fleming, IL and 49 Frankstown
venue: John F. Canister, % Frankstown |
.caUe; Peter A. Canister, IS Frankstown |
venue: Patrick Lawier, 1927 Penn avenue;
p A. McKelvy, 81 Frankstown avenue; B. |
Mcdowell, 1924 Station street; Joseph |
aokee, GaiS Station street; Cable w. |
IS holas, 50 FrankStown avenue; Cyrus |
'nal, Is aud Il Frankstown avenue; Jacob |
II Frankstown avenue, and |
Aaton Wolf, 6o07 Penn avenue
Frank Downs has hotel at 642S Penn |
venue, and is a young man of good appear
nee Evan Jones said he knew Downs at /
Istt Weiss place. He said the place is
rcessity because it was impossible to find
sals for a large body OF men in that locali-
l. ea,Tl hlnI I.,l
it'iculty in this respect. He is pretty sure
a house.
Louis List is one of the old license hold
rs. but he is sick and was represented by
is son and daughter. They called four
illnesses who said the place was con-
ucted properly. The case was passed un-
il Mr. List would be able to come in.
Ferdinand Miller, OF 6346 Penn avenue,
aid he was broken down in health and
-anted to run saloon. He never applied
etore and there was nothing against him.
Ie conducted his own case.
Nothing More Was Needed.
joseph Motel has been refused for num-
..r If years at 634G Then Christv asked.
Won had no license from this court in
>gay'
No. SIR
Christv-You had United States retail
cense, though?
Il did, - was Motzel's response, and then
udge Collier looked wise and said nothing
Iure was needed.
". NJ. Rilev, of 4700 Penn avenue, came
ext. This Mr. Riley has not kept a hotel,
10 would like to. His lawyer, A. c.
.obertson, said part of the remonstrance
a, that the place was opposite the ceme-
.ry gate, and asked:
DO YOU think this would hinder the
s.iuess of the cemetery"
When this question was answered, he