The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
DEBJED THE LAW.
Dive Keepers Whose Licenses Had Been
Revoked Sell Liquor-Polico Indifferent.

NORFOLK. VA. March 2O.-Special.-
The city twas more ,excited Saturday
night and yesterday than at any time
since the crusade against crime com
menced. Last week Judge Brooke revoked
the license Of both the Slide and the
Novelty. the notorious dives on Main and
Church streets. Saturday night both
places were open and I'm full blast. The
correspondent OF The Times called at the
police-station and asked what notice had
been taken OF the open disregard OF
judge Brookes decision. The captain OF
police said that he understood that the
license had been revoked. but that the
Mayor had granted them the right 10 sell
soft drinks and TO give n theatrical per
Torrance. Later the house was pulled
by the police, and Il was found that the
Slide had been selling liquor all night
The captain OF police made a round Of
the city and states that he found all the
bar-rooms I'm the city closed. Yesterday
the police went TO the transportation lines
and arrested all the hands found al work.
They were before the police justice this
morning and the cases were continued for
investigation. II IS stated that next sun
day morning the police will raid the Viz
gilman and Landmark Offices and arrest
all persons found in the Offices after J.
O'Clock. The newspapers will De pre-
pared for the onslaught. II is said that
n movement for retaliation will be made
against every business in Norfolk. The
scheme is TO punish those who desire
law and order because the administration
OF this city has been attacked and de-
nounced by tina press and people on ac-
count Of open violations.
This morning the PRESBYTERIAN minis
tiers adopted strong resolutions. advising
that citizens society Do organized for
the enforcement OF the laws and the pre-
Vention Of crime. The corporation court
IS disposing OF the large criminal docket
with great rapidly. and heavy fines are
being imposed The people Of Norfolk
are more aroused than they have been
for years. and the fight will be 10 a finish
This morning Mr.. \. J. Dalton, who
has been prominent candidate for coll
iector OF the port. withdrew from the
contest. and has requested his friends
10 support Mr.. Leroy Shields. so the fight
VIII be between Captain W. r. Mayo and
MI Shields.
The great revival at Cumberland-street
Methodist church closed last night, after
two weeks Of most unexampled success
resulting In 12l conversions and At access
sions TO the church yesterday. Others
will join. Mr. Scheduled left for his
home this morning. but will go to RaIeish
y G., next Saturday, where he Will begin
meeting next Sunday.
The police have made 100 arrests since
Saturday night
To-day I'm Portsmouth John J. Callahan.
coiored employe OF the navy-yard, cat
the throat OF an old man named Gus
Hutchinson from ear TO ear. Provocation
slight. The old man will die
The United States Marine Band ap-
peared at the Academy OF Music tonight
before large and enthusiastic crowd.
Judge Brooke has revoked the license
OF three liquor sellers for violation Of the
law. on the nth thirty VIII cndeavor
20 show cause why their llcenses shaIl
not be revoked.