The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
MAY ASK FOR A NEW LICENSE.
THE TROCADERO PROPRIETOR AP-
PEALs TO COUNCIL.

Aldermen Urged TO Request the
Mayor TO Reconsider His Action in
RevOking Buffers LicenSe-The
Council Has no Jurisdiction in the
Matter, HOwever-Buter's Only
Course 10 Petition for IA New Lii
cense, which May BE Done-His
Arrest for Selling Liquor 10
Minors.
The revocation OF the license of T. b.
Butler, proprietor Of the Trocader0. by
Mayor Myers was discussed al some
length in the city council last night.
Butler and several o. his friends were
present. Emile Newman. Esq, appeared
as his attorney and by permission OF the
mayor addressed the council. Mr.. New
man argued that Butler had not yet been
proven guilty OF any Ofense, ana that
the action OF the mayor in revoling his
license without giving him hearing was
hasty. Mr.. Newman urged the council
10 request the mayor TO reconsider his
action in order that Butler might have
an opportunity to show whether or not he
was guilty OF violation OF the laws sucn
as would warrant the revocation of his
license. Mr.. Newman said that at no
time, either recently or heretofore, had
against him, and ne had never been given
an opportunity TO repair any wrong, II
any had been done
vOked Buffers license because he had
learned on good authority that liquor had
been sold 20 minors in his place. lie mad
since learned that an entrance Zee OF 10
cents was charged at the door, for which
checks were given, good for beer, clga-
rettes or lemonade. No license had been
issued 10 the place TO conduct theatrical
performance. the mayor said
II was the opinion of the aldermen that
the council had no jurisdiction In the mat
ter City Attorney Adams said that UNI
der the existing ordinances the reVoca-
tiDn of the license by the mayor was not
council could do, Mr.. Adams said, was TO
grant Mr.. Butler a new license, should IL
for it,
Mayor Myers stated that II a practi-
cally unanimous request were made by
council that he reconsider his action ne
might do so, but not otherwise.
Alderman Hudson was IN favor of treat
ing Mr.. Butler with leniency and not
enforcing Judgment before he had been
proven guilty.
MIR. Newman stated his intention Of pre-
sentng a petition to council for re-
newal Of Mr.. Buffers license.
Alderman Falligant moved that the
council take recess, subject to the cali
Of the mayor, in order that a meeting
might be called, at which the petition
might be considered, as May week is
Mr.. Butler if he were to be allowed to
continue business, that action should be
taken at once.
Mayor Myers requested that council ad-
1Ourn to a fixed date, as he might not be
willing 10 call a meeting for the purpose
stated.
Alderman Falligant said he had conf
dence in the fairness of the mayor. that
If II could be shown him that Mr.. Butler
had been harshly death with. and that
there was good reason for renewing the
license, that he would be willing to call
meeting to consider the matter.
Mayor Myers said nothing further, and
when the council adjourned it was sub
Ject to the call of the mayor
1t is not at all likely that the "Troca-
dero" will reopen its doors, however. The
late proprietor has not yet decided as to
his future plans. At present his wife, who
is not expected to live, claims his atten-
ton. Two OF the performers at the Troc-
adero have gone to Winters gaiety thea
ter and ii is likely that the others will go
TO Macon.
Butler who was turned over 10 the city
court by Recorder Wilson on a charge Of
selling liquor to minors, was arrested
yesterday by Sheriff Sheftall Of the city
court, and required to give bond for his
appearance in the sum Of $3.50.
Butler gave the bond which was signed
leased. The witnesses in the case have
been summoned to appear tomorrow
afternoon before the grand jury of the
city court, which viii have the case un-
der consideration.
Nearly every one of the witnesses sum-
The case viii, no doubt, prove an inter-
esting one, as IL is well known that some
barkeepers have not been oVercareful in
complying with the law in this respect