The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-22
Examination OF tho Esqu or Cases

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Yesterday morning three liquor
aeaiers were summoned before
mayor Davis on suspicion of having
sold liquor on Sunday, the Sd and
10Th of February. The first case
called was that of p. Nolan, who
Keeps place on First street. Five
witnesses were summoned. The
Mayor, before proceeding with the
case, said that he had given all
liquor dealers fair warning that if
caught violating the law they would
be punished.
AT the conclusion of his remarks
MIR. Nolan said he was not swsre
that he had violated the law, aud
that he never sold liquor on Sunday.
O1hcer Iatem was put on the stand
and said that he never saw Mr.. Nolan
sell any liquor, but that he had seen
all the gentlemen, who had been
summoned, pass in and out the lane
Loading to Mr.. Nolsn's bar on Sun
day. aud ne had also seen Mr.. Nolan
going in and out.
MIR. Robertson, one of the wit
nesses summoned, was put upon the
stand. lie stated that he lived over
the bar ana that the lane was the
oniy way he had to get i'll and out
OF his house, aud that there was no
doubt Officer Tatem saw him going
In and out, Two other witnesses
SAID that they went in to see MIR.
Nolan on the Sunday named and
that he lived next to the bar; that
he also used the lane as an entrance
tn hJa rpsl1anno fEI,a-
bought nor took n drink either in
the bar or at MIR. Nolsn's house.
Mr. Nolan corroborated their state.
ment and his case was dismissed.
THE CASE OF MIR. SAWYER.
Ihe next case was that of w. A.
Sawyer. who said that he never sold
liquor at his place on Sunday; that
he always kept the bar locked, and
that his place was open for inspec-
ton at any time on Sunday. He
did keep his restaurant open; that
he rented two rooms in the rear to
the Naval Social Club; that he was
neither member of this club nor
bad anything to do with it. His
partner WAS secretary and treasurer
OF the club, but no liquor was sold
by him from the bar. No one but
members were admitted, and they
were admitted as members by the
payment OF 20 cents imitation Zee.
Several other witnesses were eX-
amined and testified to have drank
III the club but not in the bar and
produced membership tickets. His
case was also dismissed.
EXAMINATION WAVED.
Tho next case was that OF e. j.
O'Conner, who Keeps place on
FIRST street. He was represented
by MIR. Goodrich Hatton. Nineteen
witnesses were examined when his
case WAS called. VIM Hatton asked
what the charges against MIR.
O'Conner was. The Mayor informed
him that the charges was for viola
ting the Sunday law in January
list, 18th, February 3D. and 18th.
MIR. Elatton then asked for the war.
rants and was told that no wrrrants
had been issued, but simply sum.
mons. He then asked that the case
be dismissed as no warrant WAS
sworn out and no specific charge
had been made.
The Mayor said that the case
would not be dismissed and thst he
would proceed to investigate the
same without a warrant. MIR. Hat.
ton, on behalf of his client, waived
an examination and asked that the
case be sent on to the grand iury.
which was done, and the prisoner
and witnesses were all recognized to
appear at the May term of the
Hastings Court.
a similar case in regard to the ST.
Elmo Hotel will be tried tom borrow
IN the Mayors Court.