Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15

] Rutter VS.. Cyrus Castle for sick benefits
was made u referee instead Of John lyle,
who is not a member Of the order. The
referees are nov Joseph l.. Carpenter, d.,
Thomas Darlington and Mr.. Capelle. All
are members of the order.
The certiurari case of Manuel Richen-
berger VS.. Bernard i. McNey was argued
by William NJ, Byrnc for the plaintiff aud
William L. Lyman Tor Rchenberger.
Justice sasse, ~ 4 suit for wager ae.
cded in favor OF RichenberIer and against
McNey. Mr.. Byrne asked that the de-
csion of the court below be reversed.
Decision reserved. The court decided that
all the costs in the ccrtiurari cases Of
liquor dealers O'DounGll, Casey and
Curren involving the jurisdiction Of the
municipal court, should be paid by the
county.
The hearlngof the contested applications
for liquor licenses was begun in the court
Of general sessions, IuesduNlmornins
The first case was that OF John Gala.
CHER, at Third and Gutnall streets. Will
liam 5. Prckett, on behalf OF the Law and
Order Society, objected 10 tile granting nt
the license On the ground that the place
was Il small one and not needed IN the
community.
j. Frank Biggs, who appeared for tho
applicant, called q humber OF witnesses
saloon.
James Mccartney said there was water
trough for horses across the street from
the saloon, aud while the horse was drink
ing the driver could also get a drinks.
John Mccall, Michael MCCLELLAN, james
I. Hershock and John Green testified that
the place was properly conducted and that
the saloon was entitled 10 license, Mr..
+ Biggs said there were but SIX signers tothe
rGmonstranCc
Edward A. O'Donnell, asks for a renewal
of his license at No. East Third street.
| William 4. Lyman represents the appli-
can't Mr.. Prickelt objected to the grant
| ing of the license on the grounG that it
was not properly conducted. William H.
| Valentine and John L. Waiker adjoining
tenants. testified that the place was prop
| erly conducted.
| Mr.. Prickett asked the latter whether lie
| knew TINT policy writing was not carried
| on in the place, and the witness replied
| that he did not.
! Mr.. Prickett said it was a matter of com
mon notorietyth that policy was being played
| in the saloon; and that John Brilely who
was associated with WhitlOck in hepolicy
business made his headquarters there.
| William X. Long SAID he had heard OF
policy being played in the saloon, but had
never seen the business going on himself
He thought the place entitled to a license.
Mr. Prckett objected To the granting Of
the license OF George NJ. Yates, SeconI
ana French streets, on the ground that thu
saloon was near other saloons, was sun
day drinking placer and was not properly
conducted. William L. Smalley represent
the applicant.
The remonstrance was signed by thu
George w Baker Company, Harvey 4
Sisler, G. w. Horn and others. Mis-
Jennie smith testified that She had seer
people gong into the place SUNDAYS. Sh
had also seen young girls going into tn
places during church hours Sundays an
had seen them drinking at a table in tn
second story Of the building.
Mr. Smalley said the remonstranc
filed against the granting Of license was
general one and that few of the signer
resided in the ward. Two witnesses wer
called who said the place was properl
conducted.
William MeGuire applies for licens
at No. GID East Fourth street. The !lcens
was opposed on the ground that IL was
new place, and that there We're lB saloon
within radius OF two squares.
Mr.. Prickett presented map of tina
part of the city III which the applicant ask
for a saloon. The saloons on the map wer
designated By red marks, winch induce
the Chief Justice to ask Mr. Prickett VIII
the saloons We're SO designated. MI
Prickrtt said that the saloon Keepers som'
! times painted the town red, and ther'
, fore the red marks were used in the ma
as representing saloons.
Architect Frank Il. Carswei, Herr
Snyder, Frederick Klnnd and Others sal
the saloon was not needed.
Thomas Bayard Heisel, who appeare
for the applicant said that Mcclure la
made regular application to the court for
license and owned the property. Davi
McCullin, Henry +, Atkinson and tiideo
Martin, said the place was necessity
The hearing Of the license application
WAS resumed at the afternoon session.