Evening journal., 1893-06-16
IN THE JUDGES HANDS!
The Fate Of License Appli-
cants in the Balance.
COL. NIBLDs WANTS ANOTHBRs SHOW

COL. NIBLDs WANTS ANOTHER SHOW
Lowis c. vandegrift Trying TO Get the
soweli-snyder Judgment Opened Res
olutions Respecting tho Death of
Chief Justice Robinson aud Henry
Il. DUPONT to Be Presented.
The License Court finished It's public
work yesterday afternoon, and the con
tested applications are now in the hands
OF the judges awaiting their fates.
Three cases were heard yesterday
afternoon. Thomas Toy, of Rising Sun,
was opposed by Mr.. Prickett, who
charged Sunday selling and dispensation
of drinks TO intoxicated persons. OF
the six witnesses subpWnaed only one
responded That was Joshua r.
Andrews of No 2603 Market street
lie testified that he had bought beer and
whiskey at Toys place on several Sun
days He also saw other persons there
| drinking
The opposition to Webster Blakely, Of
/ Rising sun was based on Sunday selling
| Andrews was also the star witness for
| the Law and Order Society In this case
/ uNWM H. ANNMANNf W AAN ANNANnNAANNA NNAA
men, did not call any Witnesses trust
ing his cases wholly TO the discretion of
/ the court.
Thomas j. Ryan, Of Lancaster and
! MARYLAND avenues, next occupied the
attention of the court. Neither side
called witnesses, but Mr. Prickett pre-
sented remonstrance alleging that
there are too many saloons IN the neigh.
| borhood and that Ryan had abused his
| privileges.
| Chief Justice Lore announced that all
unfinished business would DO disposed Of
TO day
Rules Governing Future Cases,
Yesterday afternoon the Court Of Gen.
eral Sessions of the Peace and Jail De.
livery adopted tho following rules In re-
lation TO liquor licenses;
"All remoustrances and papers against
applicants TO sell Intoxicating liquors
shall be filed ON or before the first
Wednesday of the term and all peti
tions and papers recommendatory Of
granting any such applications shall be
died on or before the second Monday of
the term.
"Where applications for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors are contested,
I nNlNnNI INNNN NANAA AN NAANNNA ~ %
anime more than six witnesses.
"The attorney opposing the
granting of license TO sell
intoxicating liquors, shall have
the opening and closing, as the burden
of proof is upon him TO establish the
fact that the premises sought to be
, ! licensed, should not receive license.
Superior Court Work.
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l Colonel Benjamin Nields, for the de-
, | fense moved for new trial in the case
I of William H. Sewell VS.. Joseph Purnell
, executor of Benjamin Purnell. This is
the case in which Sewell got a verdict OF
1926 for nursing Benjamin Purnel.
The grounds laid for q new trial were
that statements made by Philip Q
| Churchman. counsel for the plaintiff
IN the presence Of the jury and which
influenced their verdict, were not war
, ranted by the evidence. Further, that
the contract made on the part Of S0well
was never executed by him
Mr.. Churchman made a short argu-
, ment in behalf Of his conduct Of the case,
and the righteousness Of the verdict.
, The court reserved It's decision.
Lewis c. Nandegrift petitioned the
Z court to open Judgment in the case OF
Perry H. Martin VS.. Henry Snyder On
, Tuesday Martin got Judgment for want
Of appearance and jury Of inquisitior
awarded him $3.50 for injuries Of the
4 hand sustained from buzz saw belong
ing TO Snyder, for whom he worked
r Andrew h. Ssnborne represented Martin
! Mr.. Vandegrift presented an affidavit
! made by Snyder in which he pleaded
? ignorance of the law and misunderstand
ing of the sinstructions of Prothonotar'
4 Horty, He claimed diligence on his part
n In Honor Of the Dead.
This afternoon the resolutions of re
g spect adopted by the Bar Association o
g New Castle county upon the death o
Il Chief Justice Alfred p Robinson am
Henry r Dupont viii be presented E
the court. The Robinson testimonia
u will be presented by William S. Hilles
p who viii move its adoption Andrew [
D. Sauborne will second the motion.
st Willard Salisbury will present th
as Dupont resolutions and his motion
ot adopt viii be seconded by ex-Mayc
's Austin Harrington.
re The court refused to open the iudf
pr ment and Snyder will have to pay dearl
"a for his ignorance.