The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-15
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eTILI. THE LICENSES.
All of Yesterday Anernoon Cessumed
in Hearing Casps-ssuic Of The APP
pIIcatIens vissreusIy Opposed. In
Other Gases Tho Resnoustrances are
Very Weak.
When court convened yesterday
afternoon, Chief Justice Lore and As
llsociate Judges Cullen and Marvel were
on the bench.
The consideration Of the license ap-
plIcations was renewed. and the case
OF John Crawford. who 10 applying
for license for new place at the cor
ner OF Fourth and Poplar streets, was
taken up. Mr.. Pickett presented re-
monstrance about 0 feet long. and
signed by 23i persons In the neig hbor.
hood. obiecting to the place, on-the
grounds that 1t is new place, that 1t
is not needed, as there are nine ga.
looms within two squares OF this place;
that 1t is close to Asbury nj. L. Church.
and to No. school. The applicant
was represented by Willard Salisbury.
Jacob Lewis, John Hartman, James
Foggwell. Mira Bowers. Rev. j. ID. @.
Hanna. Frank r. Carswell, each testi
fled to the fact that there are already
a number Of saloons In the neighboi-
hood. and that II this license Is granted
borhood. This closed Mr.. Pricketts
side, md Mr.. Salisbury opened for the
applicant.
| Sheriff Gould and ex.Coroner SPARKS
testified to the good character OF tho
applicant, and stated that In their opin-
Ion the place was needed In this To-
cation as much SO. as In any other
place In this city. Mr.. Salisbury also
presented several letters recommend
ing Crawford to the consideration OF
the Court as proper man to conduct
q drinking saloon.
The case Of Harry G. Wood, OF Fourth
land Franklin streets, which WAS Cum
menced at the morning session, was
again taken up. Mr.; Prickett called
II omas Il. Curlett Wm.G. Baugh and
Edward q. Anderson, who testified
that the general sentiment OF the peo-
ple residing within four squares OF tho
saloon was against granting the IL
cense Mr.. Prickett also presented
rem oDstrance signed by 66 persons,
aud protest from the Board of Edu-
cation and the trustees OF Olivet
Church.
Mr.. smalley presented three petit
Itions, numerously signed asking that
the license he granted. He also pre-
scented number Of letters certifying
TO Wood'e good character and that he
Iis proper man TO he intrusted with
Incense.
William H. Mccullough and John II.
Banthram testified to Woods good
character and that the saloon il
necessity In the neighborhood, as the
nearest one Is three squares distant.
The application OF John II. Horner
for license for new place at Eighth
and Pine streets was the next called
Mr.. Priekett opposed 1t on the follow.
ling grounds: That 1t is a new place;
Ithat 1t is not needed; that 1t Ia near
two churches and a public school; that
lit Is believed that II the license Is
granted it will increase disorder in the
lneighborhood. Mr.. Pickett also pro-
scented three remopstrances and very
list. Mary's Catholic Church, opposing
lit. Edward l.. McKaig also sent let
ter to the court, begging that the IL
Icense should not be granted.
Mr.. Prlckett then commenced the
OF witnesses. and called
Vim. n. Valentine, l.. G. Grub, Thos
LEI. Wilson and Edward l.. McKalg, who
testified strongly against the applica-
tion being granted. All OF these wit
nesses, except one, are property holders
in the vicinity.
John II. Rodney, who appeared for
liorner, produced a petition In his
favor signed by 100 persons In the VI
entity. Also number OF letters ask
ing that the license he granted. lie |
then commenced the examination of |
witnesses. william McShea, William ,
Hinger and William Bowers were OF |
the opinion that saloon at this place |
WIS public nee essity to accommo.
date The hundreds Of wCrkmen who |
pass there every day, night and morn
ing.
The application was vigorously op-
posed by Mr., Prlckett who begged the |
Court ON behalf OF Scott NJ. L. Church. |
st. Mays Catholic Church and the |
public schools In the vicinity not to |
grant the application.
After an argument in favor of the
applicant by Mr.. Rodney, the case was |
John ]. Hanley's application was
taken up next and MIR. frickett com |
iDeDced the examination of witnesses |
in opposition. Ezra Fell and Neil Con-
nell testified that there are already a /
number Of saloons In the neighbor-
hood. and that on account Of the
morocco factories In the vicinity, the
would be better with
out it. The remonstrance was o
general one and although 1t was sign
ed at first by six persons three OF them |
Victor b. Woolley appeared for the |
applicant, and called Eugene NJ. Say
airs, Thomas Bennett. John p. DonGhoe
and Frank Manion, who testified that /
that the place is well kept, is quiet and |
orderly. and great accommo dation |
TO persons IN the vicinity.
MIR. Wooliey also presented q petl- |
ton In favor of the applicant signed |
by 20 persons living in the immediate
After u brief argument by |
Mr.. Prickett against the application,
and MIR. Woolley in favor of granting |
1t. the case WAS submitted.
The case OF Andrew p. Casey, OF No. |
Is Fest Front street, wns taken up and |
opposed on the ground that he had |
been convicted In the Municipal |
Court of violating the law; that he |
keeps a small drinking place and |
that on account OF the great |
OF saloone In the neigh.
borhood 1t is not needed. The |
rem onstrance is signed by George W.
Bush, Walter d. Bush. James BURNETT,
G. W. Horn and others. MIR. Prickett |
did not call any witnesses, but II. Q. |
Turner ana Walter H. Hayes, who APP
peared on behalf OF the applicant did. |
William Ii. QUINN William F. MUIR
ply, Robert Moody. Michael Grady, |
John Gallaher and Thomas j. Bennett |
each testified that Casey keeps quiet. |
orderly place, has boarders and fur |
nishes meals for transient boarders. |
Some OF these witnesses also testified |
that the house Is q great accomm oda- |
ton to many workmeb, as meals are |
furnished at low prices. This case |
was finished at $40 O'Clock. when |
court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this |