Evening journal., 1894-05-18

place is opposite colored church. He
applied for license for the
southeast corner OF Eighth and Scott
streets IL was demonstrated against
because Of the proximity Of three or four
saloons, and because II is directly oppo.
site the Eighth Street Baptist Church
and chapel
Chief Justice Lore-"There is a very
dangerous population around there.
Mr.. Prickett-"He Is a remonstrance
containing the names Of ia men and 1l5
women who live in the neighborbood
He called Rev II. O. Jones, Isaac
Kemp and H. +. Mllbourne, all colored,
interested in the church.
Cuief Justice Lore-"It has been ruled
that where the place applied for Is op-
posite a CHURCH or public school the court
will not license It.
Mr. Woolley-'I was ignorant Of the
rule. ="
The Court-"It Is not exactly a rule,
but the practice Of the court
Mr.. WoolleY-"Then l was ignorant
Of the practice"
Chief Justice Lore-"We propose, as
far as we can, TO help build up the city
Of Wilmington and not tear II down"
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summed up the whole matterin the sin
gle sentence:
"The jig's up"
Relief. for Browntowu.
Mr. Prlckett. who was evidently much
encouraged by the attitude OF the court
then arrayed himself against John j.
Ryan, who wants to relieve the thirst Of
Browntown by opening a hotel at the
southeast corner of Seventh avenue and
Duncan street. He said the place was
not needed for public accommodations and
the license was withdrawn at the last
term on account Of Irregularities Ia the
signatures, two persons saying that they
had not signed.
j. Frank Biggs-"They could not write
their names. and got somebody else to
do Il. There was no fraud or deception
In the matter.
Mr.. Prickett presented remon
strauce signed by number Of persons.
included among whom was A. g. Nc
Causland, superintendent Of the vii.
miugton and Northern railroad
Mr. Bggs looked over the document
and said: "A large number o. names are
in the same handwriting. My friend
should withdraw his remonstrapce. He
read letter from John E. Postles, one
OF the sgners, stating that be did not
sign the remonstrance nor did be author
ize anyone else to sign It
Hubert Cassidy, H. r. Smith, Patrick
Smith, A. p. Duncan and John p. Don
ahoe testified in the applicants behalf
The chief justice put some sharp and
suggestive questions concerning th,
effect OF the saloon on the trainmen anC
switchmen Of West Yard Patr'ch
Smith ives unususlly eloquent IN his
advocacy Of the application. pledginl
his honor 10 the court that Ryan woull
comply with the law
Mr.. Blggs presented a petition signed
by riuety Eve persons, and a dozen let
ters. Magistrate John + Daley, Pat
rick Neary. John J. Mealey and Philil
Plunkett we're represented by letters.
This closed the hearings Of the morn
ing. They will be continued this after
noon aud concluded tomorrow morning
In the Superior Court Francis H Hoi
feeker had John II. Rodney's name sui
stituted for his In a case ia which h
will be a witness.
On application Of Austin Ha-sing 90
the cases Of the National Reserve Bank o
Boston, and the National Eagle. Bank, o
Boston, VS.. John g. Baker were dis
continued. as was also the case Of JohI
DUKE ys the Diamond State Iron Com
pany, William s. Hilles reporting sci
clement Il was fixed for trial on Ma
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