New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-26
YOUNG CHRISTIAN DETECTIVES
DEFENCE OF THE LATEST LAW AND ORDER
MOVE AGAINST SUNDAY SALOONS.

DEFENCE OF THE LATEST LAW AND ORDER
MOVE AGAINST SUNDAY SALOONS.
The detectives who served the Law and order
League in getting evidence against the Jersey City
liquor dealers on Sunday were volunteers from the
Christian Endcavor Societies and the Epworth
League Their services secured through
Counsellor J. G. Inwrght. chairman Of the joint
Law enforcement Committee The amateur detec-
tives were no, boys who were being led into temp
tatlon but men who had had some experience In
Tipping. or could recognize lager beer when they
tasted It. Or. T II. Chambers was one OF the de-
tecives He visited three places and was served
with beer The end justines the means" he said
yesterday. II dctes, this method. but 1t is In the
interest OF good government and purity. and sacri-
fees must be made
The Rev John L. Scudder defends the course
pursued by the Law and order League. He said
they selected their detectives with great care. and
only full grown men were chosen. and men OF force
% character who would In their zeal imbibe
too much The police are making only pretence
OF enforcing the law, he said. and II became ncces-
sary for the League to act He said that the
League was determined TO wage its war bitterly
and earnestly. and would not cease until the liquor
dealers obeyed the law 50 long as they continued
their defiance. the League would keep procession
OF lIquor dealers moving toward the County Court
House lie added that the Leagues detectives
would Law their evidence before the Grand Jury
to-day
Chic, OF Police Murphy said he welcomed the
advent OF the Leagues agents, as the liquor dealers
had adopted "A plan TO exclude policemen by Keep
ing guard ~ the outer door. and admitting only
those with whom they are acquainted The "loon-
keepers know the policemen and shut them our.
on Sunday evening the chief made Il tour ana
found that NJ least two out OF three liquor dealers
were quietly doing business. They will continue to
violate the law. he said. long as they can make
from 50 t. so by II. and only run the risK oil
having fine o, $ and costs. II severe penalty
IS imposed he said the saoonkeepers would not
b, so ready to break the law. The police VIII con-
tinue the crusade he affirmed ana 90 their utmost
IN check Sunday traffic. and he hoped that mo
law and order League would be SUCCESSFUL . .
Nineteen ~ oonkeepcr5 from HoDok"n ana North
Hudson were arra'Fnel in the County ,ourt Oh
cessiors Yesterday for violating the SUNDAY NV
Thirteen entered pleas OF guilty. ana were eNh
mod r. and costs. The other SIX entered peas OF
5rhomas O'Connell OF East Jersey-st; John Try
49, ~ sDr,ne-si. Jacob Anstell. Of Third-aNe
WWrrs Eleanor Smith OF East Jeracy-st.. ana fred-
arick Haven OF No. G. broadway. all saloohheep-
ere NJ Elizabeth viii have an examination next
Tondav night on the charge OF violating inc Ia" IN
seUing last Sunday. Five men ana boys were ar
pested ON sunday by the police Tor rushn9 inc
arovler" They were arraigned IN court yrsteruaS,
ana they will testify against the saoonkeepers at
he trial.