Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-04
ton has shown mefhat there has been grow
ing disregard for those laws during the last two

ton has shown meHhat there has been Q grow
ing disregard for those laws during the last two
itFor the last seven months have been in a po-
sition to have my attention called to this matter
ness to inquire into the condition OF things in I
state. have no hesitancy In SAYING that our |
Sunday laws are most fagrautly violated, and in
Snowi s Of the oieers bsse my
upon what have seen. do not think that the
resuas as in
room, or In some chamber or basement, and
sometimes in place quite distance from the
On a recent Sunday, in company with Rev.
Mr Mulch, spent two hours and q half investi-
rifty. SEVEN places where it was evident that the
screen law was not observed In some instances
there might have been no intent t to violate the
| business could have hsen carried on with
out detection In 9bs o OF the
sold. Mr.. Mulch will corrohorate this state.
| rnent Ny position with the LEAGUE makes It
natural that people who are annoyed by iawless-
ness on Sunday, should complain to me, and
have fund of Information from citizens who
wish their names withheld, as they cannot a.
ers These complaints come from nearly all
parts Of the city. OF course they vary in char
a woman came to my office recently. and
| stated that her son and brother both became in
preVioGs sunday sA snd the brother was thrown
| out into an alley way and seriously injured, re-
brought home. She further stated that she be-
| lieved the men had been induced not 10 make
| a complaint.
| Last Saturday complaint came to me that q
| certain saloon keeper was selling liquor In the
| basement of his home not far from his saloon,
letter received this morning from prominent
citizen, contains the following: 1.-The saloon on
BUSINESS se on Sunday Two weeks ago saw nine
| men enter the side entrance at once Yesterday.
cte other
| ces, but az they would be or the same general
tone it is unnecessary. 3. T. IHRAsHER,
| Secretary and general manager the Law and
| Order League.
LETTER FROM e. cRIsAND.
To the Honorable Board Of Police Commits
I Gentiemen-Permit me to dwell briefly ON a
| few circumstances which have come to my per.
! sonal observation in reference to the increased
| violation Of the Sunday liquor law. have occa-
sion to vass a locality almost daily where have
surely good opportunity OF viewing and Judg,
The place speak n Ct having always been gath
Of late, and it seems to be growing worse every
week. refer especially to the gatherings and
evenings. You can see men there now and then
drunk during the week, but invariably do you
when the law says that the Saloon shall be Closed
and no liquor or beer sold. l have more than
once seen drunken men coming from the rear of
| a saloon. often wondered why there was no
police to be seen, or when you saw them it SEEM
| ed as If their eyes were shut to all that GO
| ing on around them- Perhaps am the first one
to speak of this, but am sure others who have
to pass there on Sunday would readily endorse
| my statement.
In passing there Of late on Sunday with a gen
tleman and speaking with him in regard to the
condition Of things around that neighborhood
he said to me, fully agreeing with the remarks
hsd just made, that his wife told him she did
not dare go tuat way alone on Sunday. This Is
only single instance without looking for 1t.
| have no doubt plenty of similar nature might
| be adduced if you desire more evidence.
| personally have been molested several times
on Sunday evenings by young men full Of liquor
following me begging 10 cents to buy, as they
call it, something to eat 1t is an undeniable fac
! that more drunkards are found there on Sunday
| than during the week. Is this not plain testi
mony that more lquer must be sola there o!
this day than others?
AS a citizen for thirty five years. and especial,
, as member of the Sunday Observance Com init
| tee, appear in this testimony before you. plead
Jog that your attention may be directed 10 tn
investigation OF this matter, and to enforce thu
existing Sunday liquor law more thoroughly ant
efficiently, for the welfare of the city and tn
'i0r'e T. CRIsAsp.