Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JoURNAI-wI


ascertained that at 1890 o'clock, on the
fifth ballot, the jury stood six to six.
MIR. Hayes was congratulated by mem
beers of the bench and bar on his able
defence.
Tuesday mornings session of court
of oyer and terminer was followed by a
brief session of the superior court. Con-
siderable minor business was transacted
and action on the application for the
transfer of the case of Maggie Harkins
VS.. the Pullman Parlor Gar Company
from said court TO the United States
court was postponed. At 10.45 o'clock
the court OF general sessions reconvened
and applications for liquor licenses were
considered.
The first application considered was
that of Thomas Craven, for license to
retail liquor at the southeast corner of
Elm and Van Buren, streets. Craven
was represented by w. +. Smalley, Jr.
In opposition w. s. Prickett read two
protests, one signed by so people, mostly
members of Bethany Church, and the
other signed by 25 people. The
protests stated that the place
for which the license is asked is new
one, is not necessary accommodation
for the public, as there are numerous
saloons in the neighborhood. He also
submitted a letter from the pastor of ST.
Hedwig's Polish Catholic Church, say
ing the location is only 100 yarGs dis
tant from his church and school.
Thomas Samworth said that he owns
10 houses in the neighborhood and was
sure the saloon was not needed and
would be disadvantage. The tenants
OF his houses asked him to oppose the
application.
Isaac M. Pardee said he did not think
saloon there is needed, and will be an
injury to the community; had he known
there would be saloon there he would
not have bought the house he occupies,
which Is nearly opposite.
John T. Peckworth declared the house
for which license is being asked is
small and saloon there would be a
public injury. George w. Swain said a
saloon there is not needed
John Reese, Alfred Hanna, Hugh
Connor, Michael Blood and Edward
Jourdan testified in favor of the appli-
cation.
Mr.. Smalley submitted letter from
DR.. J. Q. Fahey, favoring the applica-
ton, and one from the pastor of st.
Hedwig's Church, stating that he had
been misinformed regarding the appli-
cant and asking for the withdrawal of
his previous letter. Mr.. Prickett claimed
that Mr.. Smalley had the latter letter
in his possession some time, yet he had
not apprised him of it. Mr.. Prickett
questioned the genuineness of its sigma
ture.
The next applicant, Neil Mullin,
wants license for the Packet House,
northwest corner Of Water and Market
streets, and was represented by j. Frank
Biggs. Mr.. Prickctt opposed the appli-
cation on the ground that the place is
opposite the Market street station of the
b. & .. railroad, is near 20 other sa-
looms, is at the outlet of Market street
and because of its disreputable charac-
ter when licensed before. He sub
mitted protest signed by IS business
men.
Mr.. Biggs called to the witness stand
in favor Of the application ex-City
Auditor Mitchell, City Councilman
Pagan and Robert Moody. He pre-
sented petition signed by $50 business
men and others, and also 10 letters. In
favor of the applicant it was stated he is
new man after the place, and had
kept an orderly place on Justison street.
In regard to the application of Michael
Leonard of Dobbinsville, New Castle,
Mr.. Prickett stated it should be refused
because license had been refused him
before. He also submitted the record of
the place, to which John III. Rodney,
counsel for Leonard, objected, stating
that Mr.. Prickett had filed no papers.
Mr.. Rodney said Leonard's tenant had
declined to apply for license and in
consequence Leonard was forced to APP
| ply and in justice to the latter the APP
plication should be granted.
Samuel A. Cook applied for the
licensing of the property at the north
west corner of Eighth and Spruce
streets. Mr.. Prickett said there was no
objection to the applicant. He read pro-
tests from the official board Of Scott
Church, the visiting committee of No.
school and business men and citizens OF
the community. John. Cook, Josiah
Cook, Lewis t. Grub, Alfred
Cochran, Mr.. Drummond and Johh
White testified In opposition to the
application and William McMenamin,
William Ellinger and John Gallagher
in favor of it. Mr.. Smalley submitted q
petition containing 327 signatures, pre-
sented several letters and urged that the
application be granted because the ap-
| plicant is poor cripple.
Court took recess until 2,90 O'Clock,