The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-04
PLENTY TO DRINK In HOBoKEN


Captured in One of the
Raids.
Another batch of liquor dealers were
arraigned in the General Sessions Court
this morning to plead guilty to indictments
for selling liquor on Sunday. William
Ashmore Bernard Conroy and Thomas
Enright pleaded guilty and were fined s.
James Langtoa ana Carino Balbo pleaded
not guilty and were admitted to bail.
Throughout the city yesterday saloons
We're tightly closed as a whole The
liquor dealers are apparently frightened,
and as consequence would not take any
chances of escaping detection. AS in the
past two Sundays, Chief Murphy had po-
licemen out in civilian dress. Uniformed
policemen also kept a sharp lookout for
Offenders. Eight arrests were made,
and it is a surprising fact that not an Of
fender was capAHred by the police Of the
First or Second precincts 1t was dry,
and Chief of Police Murphy is responsible
for the statement that it will continue to
be dry on Sundays notwithstanding that
some ministers think otherwise.
barber shops were closed promptly at one
O'Clock, and bootblacking stands were
removed from the sidewalks. It was ira-
possible to buy newspaper after that
hour, and So far as the police are con-
cerned they forced strict observance of
the day.
In the Sixth precinct the only arrest
for liquor selling was made by Pa
trolman Van Dusen. He Went on post at
he was passing GosWin Humbrocks $ sa-
loon. at New York avenue and Franklin
street. He heard voices inside. As he
was passing the side entrance on Franklin
street, Humbrock appeared at the door
In doing SO he left the door open about
six inches Van Dusen put his hand on
brock resisted ana held the door Van
Dusen caught hold of him and threw him
to the sidewalk, cutting his wrist. Hum
let lDih him I'M in! Don't tt lei him him mi! Somebody
on the inside put his back against the
door and resisted the policeman. He
promptly called Sergeant Wilshousen to
was holding the door polSed MS head
around the side of the door. The head
belonged to. A. Fusch, who is employees es1
in a baker shop at the corner of Franklin
street and Webster avenue. Van Dusen
Just lightly tapped him on the head with
his night stick. With a howl Of terror
the baker started off, leaving the dooI
ungarded.
Here they found according to the police,
about fifteen men seated around 10, the "a
bles. They had glasses half titled with
beer in front Of them. Hun1brock, who
had entered by this time, hurriedly ex-
This beer was all sold before twelve
While s, the police were still in the place
one of the men offered to pay for mis-
drinks. According to Humbrock's story
he did not sell one drop of liquor after
twelve o'clock. He said he was trying
to chase the men out, but they We're
playing cards and it was hard to get
leave when they were arrested. He says
he will complain to the Police Connis-
sioners about his treatment Humbrock
was taken to the Webster avenue station
house. At 1925 j. Flach of Hutton street.
who was in the saloon at the time of the
arrest, offered bail for Humbrock and
Justice Macs, who was also IN the saloon
at the time, was ready to receive the
bail.
This morning Hunbrock was arraign-
ed before Justice Douglass, who set the
examination for five o'clock this after
noon Hurnbrock pleaded not guilty.
The police of the Webster avenue sta
ton house were Informed at seven
o'clock last night that two saloons kept
street and Sherman avenue, were doing
a side door business Policemen Short
and Ratchford were sent to the saloons
They tried the door but could not get
in Then they stationed themselves in
front of the side doors. Crowds scongre-
gated across the street and watched the
police with interest After one hour $
vigil the saloonkeepers put out the
lights and closed their saloons.
Two more saloons at New York avenue
and Hutton street, kept by J. Rubey and
J. Schoenlepe respectively, did a side
door business yesterday. In the evening
Roundsman Richards and Patrolman
Holderer stood at the side doors and in
abr IA q n n t1a
SS,e1hs Sised were put OUT anu me ponce re-
Two offenders were caught in the
Fourth precinct and were made by patrol
men from the Seventh in citizens clothes.
The first arrest made was that of James
A. Hatfield Of No 221 Communipaw ave-
avenue near Philip street. Patrolman
Crawford was served with a drink at
eleven O'Clock and promptly placed Hat
field under arrest This is the saloon
the night he killed his wife, his mother
in law and seriously wounded his father
in-laW.
The second arrest was made at four
o'clock in the afternoon. Patrolman Muir
ply entered the saloon of Edward A. Fin
Ion at CommunipaW, and West Side ave-
nues and called for q drink. He was served
Charles Sagalhirst, 81 years old, of No.
S4 Communipaw avenue, under arrest.
In the Third Precinct nearly al the
police gave them and closed their places
up tight.
Several, however, attempted to do bust
ness, but the police soon found them out
and either arrested the offenders or closed
their saloons up. The first arrest was made
by Chanceman Heck of the Webster ave-
nue. station house. He was passing Thomas
Fahey's saloon, at No. 25 St. PauPs ave-
nue. when he heard loud talking inside.
He watched and soon man came out Of
knocked at the door, He was promptly