New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
TO BE A VERY DRY SUNDAY.
POLICE WILL MAKE UNUSUAL EFFORTS
TO ENFORCE THE EXCISE LAW.
WARRANTS TO BE OBTAINED FOR THE ARREST
OF DEFIANT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MORAL EFFECT OF RECORDER GoFrs
COURSE IN LIQUOR cAsEs-THE
SALE OF WINES WITH
MEALS IN REsTAU- =
RANTS TO BE PER-


MEALS IN REsrAu-
RANTS TO BE PER-
MITTED.
The restaurant keepers were worried 10 some ca
tent yesterday by the report that the PONCE i
intended to prohibit the serving OF wines anu NO.
with meals in the various restaurants on ounoas'
They were much relieved to find OUT tha' '"e
norted action would not taken. The report oT'sr
mated from some comment that was raised oy the
serving Of wine in French table dno'e RESTAURANTS
on Sunday. These places have no hotei 'ice"se'
The question of allowing the sale OF wines IN these
places was discussed Police Headauarters' OUT
II has been decided not to interfere with them.
The usual orders have been issued Tor the enforce
ment of tire law to-day. The police VIII watch es-
pecialy such places are thought TO be trying 10
evade the law Saloons which have during the pres
ent crusade obeyed the law VIII receive compare
lively little attention. AS many civilians as posi-
BILE will be used by the police in securing the en-
forcement OF the law.
new system is to be tried by the police to-day
In many places the police feel liquor Is being
sold but are unable to get evidence, inasmuch as
they cannot gain admission TO these Places The
keepers Of such saloons only admit persons tnat
are known to them President Roosevelt referred 10
this class OF saloon men last week. and SAID nope
fully that he would find way to overcome the diff
ficulty. He has arrived at the conclusion that the
only way to reach these dealers is through war
rant. AS result. the saloons under suspicion VIII
be closely watched to-day and where evidence can
be secured will be obtained for the arrest
Of the proprietors.
STATEMENTS OF ACTING CHIEF CONLIN.
The respectable lquor-dealers realize that they
must obey the law sooner or later" said Acting
Chief Conn yesterday, land closing up their
places Sunday. The others want to put the
police 10 much trouble they cam but we
will get them. Under Sections 20 and 81 Of the
Penal Code the proprietor of liquor-store is re-
sponsble for the acts of his employees. II his bar
tender violates the law. the proprietor will have to
suffer Just the same II he committed the viola
ton himself have instructed the inspectors and
commanding officers to get warrants on Monday
for the arrest OF every lquordealer or beer-saoon
keeper in whose place an excise arrest is made to-
morrow. ! think We shall be able 10 bring some
of these defiant rquor-deaers TO terms. The heavy
punishment by Recorder Golf melted out TO liquor
sellers who violated the law will no doubt have
wholesome effect"
Lists Of places that were apparently open and
doing business last Sunday have been furnished to
the police. and these will receive special attention
The captains have orders employ many
civilians they in getting evidence. There
will be no interference to-day with saoon-keepers
who open their doors and give away ice water. but
termlk liquids of that sort. but they will be kept
under strict watch that they do not sell. give
away expose sprituous liquors. The captains
will detail the usual number Of policemen in PLAIN
have special staff Of men out from Headquar-
tiers. The members of the City Vigilance League
Will be TO how the law is being enforced.
Captain Copeland. Of the Patrol boat. will have his
cSe me on G said ins that in
cases the Magistrates might refuse TO issue war
arrested in that case" he said II have directed
the officers to apply again for warrant for the
the saoon-keepers had taken my advice two months
ago they would be better OFF now. Our determina,
not let up until every made to abide
by the law the same every other citizen"
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER ANDREWS.
Commissioner Andrews said yesterday: II believe
that tomorrow will be the dryes, Sunday yet. The
action OF Recorder Con yesterday in sentencing the
saloon keeper Mullins 10 pay $3.50 fine and to thirty
days In Jail will have greater influence upon the
saloon keepers than anything else can imagine.
the General Sessions Court open nights II necessary.
TO dispose of the calendar OF excise cases Will have
Ing to have their cases transferred from Special SEES
sions where all could be speedily disposed
Of Recorder Con has beaten the saloon keepers at
their own game. and incidentally rendered an nva-
liable service 10 the police
THE RESTAURANT QUESTION DECIDED.
II was positively announced at Police Headquar-
tiers yesterday afternoon that the police would not
interfere with the serving Of wine with dinner In
French restaurants and table dhote places to-day,
had been reported. Commissioner Parker made
the following statement concerning the matter The
report that orders have been given by the Comins-
wine with meals Tomorrow is erroneous. No such
orders have been given. When such step Is pro-
posed by the police 1t will only be after authori-
tatve direction by the Board"
Captain Pickett. of the Nineteenth Precinct. WIS.,
tied Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon, hav
ing been sent for by Acting Chief Conlin He denied
that he had given orders to his 10 make spe
cial efforts enforce the Excise law to-day in
taurants where wine is served with meals He
said that II his attention called TO any viola
ton of law he would that the offenders
arrested. but he not going TO make set for
table dhote places Acting Chief Conln talked with
Captain Pickett about the matter. The result
that the captain directed not to interfere with
the French restaurants where wine is served with
dinner and Nh Conn told by his superors
conine the efforts of the police to enforcing the
law In regular saloons.