New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
FIGHTING OVER A LICENSE.
COMPLICATIONS OVER A PROPOSED BAR
ROOM IN BATH BEACH.
.sr,ov on LIQUOR SELLING IN A DRrd-

THE QUESTION OF LIQUOR SELLING IN A Dkuo'
sroRE-orHER CASES BEFORE THE BOARD.
1,dge Men attorney for Philip Lesser. an appi'
cort for transfer OF a liquor license from fulton
at between Sheppard and Dresden sts 10 Eisn
teenth ard Bath aves., Bath Beach ana 1onn W
Nickle had a tilt yesterday at meeting OF '"e 100
Board McNIckle appeared In behait OF the pro'..s
ants against the establishment OF q sa'oon a. .e
MACE last named Judge Neu was counsel TOT inc
anr,,cont william Lott. farmer, who said ne
lived In Bath Beach for ffty-sx years. was ths
first witness He was opposed to the granting Oh .
l,cense Ia Lesser because, he SAID. tnere "e'e wv
many saloons in the vicinity at the present .'"..
"wbo asked YOU to come here?"' quered Judge M
>The witness hesitated moment. ana the" .nS
Judge elIcited reply to the enect tnat ~ -
MCKEE. brother OF counsel LOT inc app''
spoken to him about H. ..
Judye Neu then asked the witness a NUMBER :"
questions relative whether or not liquor was W.
pensed in the pharmacy conducted ny INC ~
scian named The Judge was also anxious 70 h"o"
whether the doctor had a license Tor the sac VI
liquor Mr. McNickle the lawyer, answered ina.
he sure his brother uiu n"' "a'e ~
did not sell liquor.
r,uea p Mack the owner OF one OF the iarSes'
bo,rdine-houses in Bath Beach. tes,ined that NJ
was resident Of Eghteenth-ave., ana tnat '"e'e
were a number OF saloons In the reignporhoou' o"0
Of which was within forty feet OF his boarding
n
he had never protested against the sran.'hs VI .
license to the owner of that particular sa.oon ne
was anxious he said not to have saloon o" '"as
corner which is vacant, as he oeiieveu IL "ouiu
be detri.nent the property. whicn Ms WIZ anu
rot no owned Witness not sure that Dr. NC
\ickIe was the first who spoke TO him ABOUT
the application made by Lesser. Judge Neu tnen
askes II he did not believe that another saloon
would injure Dr. McNckle's liquor trade IN con-
nection with his drugstore Mr.. Mack said that ne
did not know the doctor sold liquor
How many boarders do you keep In your nouss
in summer tlme?" asked Judge Neu abruptly.
well about sixty or seventy.
DO your guests bring In beer and other liquorsr'
Yes"
How do they bring 1t in?'
Please be more explicit
DO they bring it In boxes. Jars or casesE
well. generally in cases
And you permit 1t to be drunk in your prem
se syo. .
The testimony Of Dr. f. H. Mayhnes, Of Bath.
as vel as that Of other witnesses had tendency
to show tha, Dr. McNckle was especially 20
in the opposition 20 saloon oehs opposite "''
applicant for the license va, ss the next ss,rs win
the business. and proposed to run respsc'a"'e
place. ssro.s - N. Roard.
in Which he rsfsrfed to dispensing q fluids o.
an 1s s, the bosrders would not obe
to the presence of another saloon where they could
themselves.
no did no, see why Mr.. Mack had come foT"ara 70
protest against this saloon. which was tut. Yer
away from his house than several others VINO" "e
had never protested against on ,,.,...
The case Of Henry Claus. OF -? " Myrte,a5Ie:.
was the ms. one taken up Captain Reily Inade
Statement 10 the effect that sidedoor. through
the closing Of which the proprietor prncupca , %;
limit as regards churches and schools. vas nor
The casa was adjourned until tomorrow AT me
request OF counsel The Law enforcement soce"
- csoeciaily interested in this case .s
henry CImIr ;gs. OF No. s6 C'asson-ave proVssnN
~, tnra 81 Teresas Academy The case OF the
Eastern Brewing COMPANY. WHOSE pacet ro e., NO NO
Smlth Industrial School and Nursery. was al
journed.