The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-12-05
come ont of Maaka, place on Sunday,

come out of Meeks' place on Sunday,
November II. One was pretty drunk
Philip Smith was subpenaed by Mr..
Meeks, but the remonstrants called him.
He had often been in Meeks' place on
Sunday, and had been served beer,
whiskey or anything he asked for. The
bartender generally served the stuff, but
Meeks had often been present and had
handed the beer over the counter.
Being asked by Mr. Budd what other
places In Riverside he had been in on
Sunday, the witness said he had been in
every place there and had secured liquor
in each place.
Charles Sisty had seen women of ques-
tionable character 60 into Meeks' house
on Sunday.
George Hugle had drank beer IN Meeks'
house on Sunday. He, too, had been in
all of the saloons of Riverside on Sunday,
and had secured drinks in each.
Peter Walther testified that he had been
in Meeks' place as we'll as in every hotel
and saloon in Riverside. In fact he
could get liquor wherever he wanted to.
Wallace Gennett saw people come from
Meeks' on Sunday, June IS, some Of
whom were intoxicated.
William Halle had seen persons going
in and out of the side door of Meeks
hotel on Sundays
Lewis C. Halle saw Meeks take man
into the house on Sunday. He did not
consider this hotel necessary to the public
good.
Henry Hubbs thought Riverside would
get along just as well without Meeks
house as it could with it.
l. T. Hammell was unable to see in
what way Meeks' hotel condueed to the
public good of Riverside.
Samuel Hoffman did not 90 to Riverside
very often, but he did not think Meeks'
hotel was necessary, in fact Riverside
would be better off without any hotels.
Edmund Hunter did not think it would
be much detriment to Riverside if Meeks
was not given license.
Mrs. William Gilbert had been in
Meeks' house, being acquainted with the
latter's housekeeper and other women
there. They lived in Philadelphia. She
had seen Meeks in an intoxicated condi-
ton, and he had abused her.
The remonstrants rested and the appli-
cant called Philip Smith, a witness who
had testified on the other side. Smith
had served several of the hotels in River
side with groceries. Meeks had three
wagon sheds and stable room for four
horses He knew of people stopping at
the hotel and they were always accom-
modated Witness thought the place was
necessary because Meeks was better able
to take care of travellers than any other
house.
Theodore Haines knew the location of
Meeks' hotel and thought it was just the
place for public house.
William Lowell had sent people to
Meeks' house after they had been unable
to get in elsewhere, hence he thought
Meeks' place necessary. He was in the
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once in a while.
Charles Unger, German, gave testi-
mony just the opposite of what was de-
sired, hut he evidently did not understand
the questions.
Washington Hunter had found Meeks'
hotel quite convenient, and he thought
that it was as necessary as any other
place.
Robert W. Darlington knew Meeks' no.
tel, and in his judgment the house was
necessary. He did not know anything
about the accommodations inside the
house. He was in the hotel on Sunday
about three weeks ago, but did not get any
liquor, nor did he see anybody drink.
Isaachar B. Meeks next took the stand.
His hotel has six rooms on the first floor !;
four bed rooms, large hall and parlor on
the second floor; two rooms with three
beds IN each room on the third floor; al
lowing five beds more than used by the
family. In the stable there are four
stalls, with three sheds in the yard.
This ended the testimony, and counsel
argued the case. Decision was reserved.