Evening journal., 1893-09-30
ONLY FOUR ARE GRAN TED
New Court No More Favorable
to New Places Than the Old.
FOURTEEN APPLICANTS REFUSED

The first license case called In the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon was that of John T. Mercer,
northwest corner Thirteenth and Walnut
streets, Mr. Prickett presented a re
monstrance from the Diamond Match
Company. The court was also informed
that it was only 100 feet from grammar
school No. 8.
The witnesses called against the appli
cant were Thomas Hildebrand, Adolph
Strong, William Holt, w. f. Green,
Colonel John A. Lay field and William
Polk.
Alan Cunningham, counsel for the ap-
plicant, read letters Of recommendation
from Alexander +. Cloud, City Treasurer
Joseph \. Adams, ex Councilman u. G.
Moore f. d. Burke aud Samuel Hawkins
Elk Police Sergeant Paschal II. Peter
son testified that he thought the place
as necessary as any other In the ward.
E. r. Cochran, Jr., represented James
Dillon, who has Just built new
place on the southwest corner Of Second
and Shipley streets. Mr. Prickett's
objection was that it was not needed,
there being so many saloons In the
nei- hborhood He presented remon
STRANGE from Thomas McComb, James
Morrow, Hysore & Harris and others.
Mr.. Cochran, In reply, presented
petition containing ninety signatures
Also letters OF recommendation from
Owen J. Hesslon, j. Harvey Spruance,
James w. Ware, John p. Donahoe Elec-
tion Commissioner Thomas Doud and DR..
Howard Ogle.
Wilmer stewart, John Townsend,
Walter McEllevy, George w. Evans and
Samuel J. Mccall swore that they thought
Il would be public convenience
John Rodgers, Of the northwest cor.
ner Of Sixth and Lincoln streets, was
opposed because the nelghborhood was
already amply provided.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr.. called John
. Boyle, james Conuoehan and Joseph
NJ. Brogan, who testified that the nearest
place on the north was the Logan House /;
on the west, Hockessn; none for Ave
miles on the south and three squares on
the east.
The other three cases were not ready
to be taken up and court adjourned
until o'clock this morning.
Z Superior Court This Morning.
o In the Superior Court this morning
n William c. Spruance made motion for
j. judgment in the case Of Henry Town.
y send, ct al, trustees, vs Albert V.
Sloan, at al, alias scire facles. the action
g being on a mortgage The motion was
granted and the prothonotary ordered to
Z. ascertain the amount.
Ia Mr. Spruance also asked that the order
a for the appointment Of commissioner e.
s take testimony in the divorce case II
2. David j. Murphey VS. Mary C. Murphey
/ -
granted the motion and the order 10 ap-
g point an examiner WAS continued TO the
d November term. William s. Pricketi
represented the respondent. The last
two sessions Of the General Assembly
I, refused MuI phey a divorce
FIuishing the License Work.
+ The license hearings we're resumed
ie Nicholas Ellwood, OF Rising Sun, wal
the first man attacked by Mr. Prickett
l.. He contended that the saloon had beei
y kept by Thomas Toy, the law violate,
= and the place closed He said there wal
J, little or no need for a saloon in tn
nelghborhood After concluding hi
10 remarks he filed a remonstrance.
n John II Rodney represented Ellwood
= He resd letters from persons who hell
! that the saloon was needed and would b
/, public convenience and the spplican
~ would keep II properly.
Richard Ksvsnsugh wants 10 run tn
/. Webster Blakely Hotel az Rising Sun.
y Mr. Prieketts objection was that th'
~ community was sparsely settled, an
n its needs do not require either OF th
- saloons. The license was refused las
~ term because the owner had sold on Sun
4. day.
In reply, Mr.. Rodney said that ia
applicant, Webster Blakely, was tune
down last term on the testimony Of
man who swore he purchased liquo
TO there on Sunday. He could now Droduc
witnesses to prove that there had bee
en- no violation of the law In support q
IN the present application Mr.. Rodney rea
bs letters from James Mcintyre. Jane
es Deery, Thomas Sterling, Rev. Peter. Dor
rs, oghy, George Mcintyre and others
~ The remonstranee against the applies
nd tion of Margaret Murine, whose place
at Lord and Church streets. was Will
de drawn by Mr.. Priekett. This insure
at her a license.
IL John ]. Dougherty will also get
en- license for the Delaware House Tn
Of witnesses for the Law and Order Sociei
de failed to appear yesterday, and tn
morning the sheriff returned them nc
A est.
tn Superior Court Resumes.
~, This ended the license work and Il
en- Superior Court resumed its sitting. Wa
OK ter II Hayes moved that all rules al
I motions not returned to this term be co
tinued until November 13. It W
granted.
E. r. Cochran, Jr filed a narr in Il
nd case of Salyine Heintz VS.. Grandl
ks Reed. ssnd obtained judgment in "
an small cases.
he William S. Priclxett filed the declar
OF tion Of John r Moore whose propsr
I'm had been attached in the suit of j. Hoo
on Wright VS.. Henry c. Robinson. II
IN declaration went to show that Moo
lrt owed Henry G. Robinson mon,
ell at the time r. R. Robinson & Co. b
er. came financially embarrassed When d
suit Of j. Hood Wright was broug
against Mr.. Robinson an attachment "
ie- laid in the hands Of Moore, who answer
OF to-day as garnishee. The amount
vas owed Robinson was S2,37S 1S Aft
H. such declaration has been filed the Ia
er- provides that the court shall dire
H. Judgment accordingly Mr.. Pricke
u = 4. l..