New-York tribune., 1895-08-24
THE LAW MUST BE oBEYED.

"Why does the association put off the closing OF
the saloons until after September 10" asked the
Recorder Of Mr.. House
Because the ful association could not be got
together so as 70 take final action on the re~ou-
ton In time set earlier day." said Mr.. House
There IS no rec SON" said the Recorder why
every decen; In the liquor business should no'
obey the law. In the future. according 10 your
plans Il, becomes not only the interest. but also
the duty Of those who obey the Excise law 10 Sc"
that those who violate ii shall he punished s"-
ver,ly As FAR as this Court is concerned. there
been idea Of oppression or persecution 10 the
Mquor-dealers. But the idea has been to see tha'
the law is obeye6 When this is fully established
YOU will find this Court considerate 10 those VINO
throw themselves on the mercy OF the Court Inc
policy OF the ,aw is not vindctive
The case which called forth MIR. Houses announce
ment was that of Richard Hiebeg. bartender d,
No 7s7 Sevcnth-ave Mr. House entered plea o.
guilty for him. and then asked the Courts ciemshcS
represents was fully in accord with the an,norineS
in their effort 10 enforce the Law" I'M ne 49, i'm,
imposed a sentence Of $50 fine or ten ua!s III
pF's0n"e"'' FINES POURED IN.
There we're hfty-nne Excise cases on the caien-
dar when court opened and these were all disposed
80 ,,oo o.so o'clock in the afternoon. except three
who failed TO appear. and whose bail was ior
feited All who were present pleaded guilty anu .n
paid their fines which in nearly every case was S'
Among those who stepped up TO plead was f'ei
man SulZer. proprietor OF Inc Hdii'"' '''N-
who WAS arrested Monday While stroll!ng ABOUT ane
rev Criminal Courts Building. suIHeTs MY W. Va
500 or twenty days in the city Irson, as ny wv
bartenders had been arrested. Ihese "eiI lleuiy i
Buck and August Rosenplautte Inc Ne0oie''
fined them 81 each
TROUBLESOME MAN SEVERELY DEALT
WITH.
The last case disposed of was rather hvey. IL
was that of Michael +. Braun. saoonkeeper OF
No Il Stanton-st. At first he refused the auVice
~ his counsel Mr.. Friend. TO plead guilty lie
said he would stand trial. The Recorder said that
ccur. would take a recess and then proceed with
The trial of Braun. Court was about 10 adJoiuIH
when Braun jumped up and said: i piead gulty,
as IL will take too long. and wan; 10 20 nome
right away. , ~ ,,,,o, h,,
Rraun's manner as by what he said
The Recorder then accepted the plea ana imposei
the usual fine Of $50 ten days in the CITY Prlson
braun paid his fine and started out OF court he
had got out in the corridors when the Recorder
sent a court attendant bring him back
Braun again arragned and the Recorder
said: ~, -. !,
your case Braun | find special features.
In the first place you, contrary 10 the advice OF
your counsel. refused TO plead guilty. You used
Insulting In the second place. your case
was placed on the calendar for trial You caused
a great deal Of trouble to the District Attorney.
You have shown a spirit Of defiance that ! cannot
GLOW TO pass unnoticed. You have insisted in hav
ing your transferred. in spite of your counsel
pity. fine you 500 or thirty days In the City