Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24

peared for himself and had nothing to offer.
Christy had and said the man had been re
fused for three years The man didn'i
know why and Christy said he didn't either
Joseph f. Cort, painter, applies to-
2S04 Penn avenue and has good prospects.
Christian G. Dillon, 2210 Penn avenue, j.
a new applicant. He was given an excel
lent character Dillon's wife has been re
fused for this place before.
Frank Dodds. 2S10 Penn avenue, came
next His place is next to licensed house.
Matthew Dischner is new man at 2O44
Penn avenue. Alderman McKenna gave
him q character He was refused last year,
but is not likely to be this year.
Patrick Dean, of 1852 Penn avenue, never
applied before. He is a mill worker.
Thomas Remy who had the house before,
has been refused number of times. There
was nothing against this man.
w. NJ. Enright, 1929 Penn avenue, was
refused last year for another house in Allie
gheny. There was nothing against him this
year.
William Finn was called, but instead of
the Senator a good-looking young man with
frank, honest face appeared. Alderman
| Burns and number of other good citizens
| gave the man good character and said his
place at 1918 Penn avenue was necessity.
He was refused for the same place in 1891.
Richard Fewer, BOIL Smallman street, has
been refused in the Sixteenth ward and
once on Fourth avenue. He had whole
sale licence in the Sixteenth ward in 1891.
| At the opening in the afternoon John E.
| Hunter, 2S07 Penn avenue, and Henry
| Hcgmoier, 1884 Penn avenue, were taken
up first. They are new men and have a
| good show. John Heck, 2942 Smallman
street, was new man and proved necessity
| for saloon at that point.
| David Jones, 3003 Penn avenue, has a
pool room now and was refused last year.
| He says he will take out his billiard and
| pool tables
Looking Up His Record.
John Kleppner, 2s37 Penn avenue, has
not had license for some time. Christy
| brought out the fact that Kleppner was
| convicted of selling to drunken man in 1888
and was sent to Jail and fined He has been
| refused ever since.
William John Marshall is a new man.
He was formerly bartender and wants
license at 3057 Penn avenue. This is an old
house and was refused in 1890 There is
cigar store in the place now.
George McLane and David Finn, two
fine looking young men, apply for 2223 Penn
avenue. Police Magistrate McKenna and q
number of other prominent citizens testified
to the good character of the men and the
necessity for the place.
John McCosker is a new man and has
bought out place at 2S39 and 2S41 Penn
avenue. He was United States Gauger
under Cleveland and is sure of a license.
William j. Ryan, 2020 Penn avenue, is
new man, but made an excellent showing.
Francis Riley, of 1921 Penn avenue. came
up for hearing next Alderman Warner
and number of others testified to the
necessity for a saloon and the good character
of the applicant Attorney McKelvey had
a remonstrance. He asked one of the wit
nesses if eight saloons would not be too
many in two squares. Mr.. Hill, who lives
next door, said there riever was q saloon
there. He said that he had family of boys,
and did not believe there was any necessity
for saloon at that place.
John Stewart came next. He owns
place at 1928 Penn avenue He is con-
tractor now, but wants to sell liquor. The
only thing against him was the length of
time his attorney took up, and at last even
the Judge grew weary and said: 'That is
enough"
Josephine schuman once more came
smilingly up to the bar. Twice she has
been knocked out and it may happen again.
Her house is at 2O03 Penn avenue. She has
a son 90 years old who would take charge
of the business A man with a smooth face,
a silk hat and faded cotton umbrella, said
there was necessity for the place
Christy-How many times have you been
refused.
'Four times"
Christy-Were you not convicted of keep
ing speak-easy by Alderman McKenna
two years ago.
eyes sir, L pleaded guilty and paid the |
fne'
COllier-Have you anything to offer, Mrs.
Schufnan?
"Well," replied the lady, "some politi- |
clans told ME L could keep speak-easy if I |
took care of their interests and treated them
all right, but L guess they had no author
ity.
A Commendation for Christy.
Humphrey Shields asks license for 2019 |
Penn avenue The house has been refused |
for two years. Under Christy's questions |
it was brought out that the place was now a |
billiard room, and the Court said: keep |
at it, Mr.. Christv. We want to have these |
things brought out.
Joseph Stolzer, of 2727 Penn avenue,
were called to prove character All went |
smooth for short time only. He was e1-
pecting storm and it came.
Christy-How many times were you re-
fnsed?
1.-Two times"
"What have you there?"
"a hotel, billiard room and restaurant"
Stolzer.
This is the man whose sister wrote the
scathing letter published on March 18, and
the Court brought it up. An explanation
was made.
Peyton Tolliver is a colored applicant
for the house at 2S22 Penn avenue He
wants place for the accommodation of the |
old families of Jones avenue. Mr.. Jones
(colored) has license for this house now.
Frank Waick, 2671 Penn avenue, was re-
fused last year. There is a remonstrance
against him.
In the Twelfth ward the present license
holders who passed through without get
ting singed were: Charles Broskv, 2734
Penn avenue; Benedict Boehm, 1922 Small
man street; Thomas Clark, 1858 Penn ave-
nue. P. j. Donnelly, 2033 Penn avenue;
John Escherich, 2746 Penn avenue; Patrick
Hanlon, 2600 Penn avenue; George w.
2137 Penn avenue; George
Koch, 270S Penn avenue; John B. Lynch,
1903 Penn avenue; Thomas Moroney, 3O01
Penn avenue; John McCaffrey, 2S5O SMALL
man street; Frank Mccain, 2202 Penn ave-
1ue; Thomas c. Rafferty,, 1921 Penn ave-
nue.; Edward Riley, 202S Penn avenue, and
Philip Schultz, 2546 Penn avenue
Jonas B. Hood is a fne-looking young
nan and a nephew of ex-senator George w.
Hood, of Indiana, Pa. He has never ap-
olied for license before and has clear
'ecord. His chances are irst-class
Charles Aultman, of 260 Center avenue,
lid through easily, and so did P. A. Kilgal- |
on, of 423 Thirtv-third street Sarah A, |
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