New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
WANTS WELLES INDICTED.
MR.. MILIKEN'S PLAN TO LESSEN THE
NUMBER OF LIQUOR STORES.
r..u BOARD OF EXCISE DIsPosEs OF FOUR MORE
CAsEs-oNE DEALER TEsTIFIEs THAT THE
OFFICER WHO SECURED EVIDENCE
AGAINST HIM RAN UP A

AGAINST HIM RAN UP
BIG BILL.
The Board of Excise Is making slow progress
toward disposing of the large amount OF wofN
which &c before 1t. Yesterday the members.
Nfessrs Welles Hacker and Gascoine, met IN 'hs
trial room at Police Headquarters and disposed
-. 60 ,osas which constituted the calendar OF
the day.
The first Of these called was that OF Joseph
Never who owns liquor store IT NO. 30 Eagle
ST. Judge Neu. as counsel for the liquor man.
offered in evidence an affidavit TO the erect tha'
the entrance of Public School NO 81 nearest "
his establishment was gateway USED only ia
vacation time for the taking In OF coal ana "ooo'
Judge Neu placed number of witnesses on 'he
stand whose testimony corroborated the contents
OF the affidavit. Commissioner Hacker saio lie
would like to hear from the captain OF the pre-
cinct in which the place IS. or from the principal
of the school. Pending the testimony OF elther Vi
these people the case was closed
There were present a half-dozen or more pro-
testants against the granting Of transfer OF the
license for No 437 Adelphi-st. to No. 3S4 Paclnc
ST The application was withdrawn, and Commits
sioner Welle. told those who had protested that
they might depart. Secretary Tully, of the Law
Enforcement Society. who was present win the
Rev. Mr. Russell said that he would Ike TO ask
the Board a question Mr.. Tully continued at
some length on the case Of Meyer. which mo-
ment before had been disposed of, and said some
thing about Inconsistency as regarded the puphc
school referred TO, and another case when hao
been disposed of several weeks ago. Mr. Iuliy
referred to the already disposed OF liquor store
as having 1t in his mind"
II don't know what you are talking about, Mr..
Tully." said Mr. Welles. II am sure 1t was not
n
aside"
"Oh. that's all right" said Commissioner Hack
or. He SAYS he has something In his mind. but
OF course We don't know what that Is
This sardonic interruption delivered in Hack
er's characteristic way created much laughter
Mr.. Tully sat down and did not ask any more
questions.
The case Of Nils A. Nillsen, of No 5l2 Atlantic
ave. was next called. Mr.. Wees read state
n,ent from Captain Campbell Of the Tenth Pre-
cnct to the effect that since this particular liquor
dealer applied for license. some time ago. he mad
learned that the proprietor was conducting dis
orderly house on the premises named commas
sioner Welles after reading the statement, di-
rected Captain Campbell to put his witnesses on
the stand and verify his statement Charles
Iimberg the first witness, said he lived at No
$40 Atlantic-ave., and at present had charge OF
the bowling alleys In the Montauk Cluo lie
swore that Nillsens place was disorderly the
Captain then called two tough-looking young
men, who were positive that the place was dis
reputable and said so under oath.
THE POLICEMAN CROSS-EXAMlNED
Policeman George Beyth, of the Tenth Precinct,
was called by his superior officer to testify He
said he had been sent to the place, and had Sc
cured evidence against 1t. Up to this time Cap
tain Campbell had been conducting the case Tor
the Board. The barroom-keeper was then given
chance to ask questions.
Did you play pool with me-! asked ->iiiseh'
addressing the officer or the stand.
II did"
How many games?"
About ten, / think.
Wasn't it twenty and didn toy you wo SAY
come in and pay me on the following day.!
Yes yer did, and yer drunk. too" came
voice from a corner near by. This created little
excitement and the proprietor went on TO state
that the policeman had good time generally
while getting evidence against him. Commission
er Welles declared the case closed and ordered
Campbell to close the place at oLce.
The protestants against the granting Of
transfer of a license to August Rademacher. from
No. POS Marcy-ave. to No. ga Park-ave were not
present and It is probable that the request Of the
applicant will be granted.
The temperance people Of Brooklyn much
Interested in campaign which will probably be
conducted at the next election under the auspices
of the Committee Of Fifty, which is composed OK
city. There was a meeting Of this committee in
the East New-York Reformed Church on Thurs
day night The Rev. James Dickson. pastor Of
the church. called the meeting to order and ex-
pressed his regret in short address that the
building was not crowded. Mr.. Dickson then in
troduced DIR. Duryea and Mr.. Milliken. the law
Yer. DR.. Duryea requested that the law speak
first, which was granted.
Mr.. Millken then proceeded to talk on the
restraint of the evils in the liquor traffic. and
also of the almost omnipotent power of the
liquor men, This influence. he said was not
alone in the makeup of the dealers themselves.
The speaker seemed to be of the conviction
that the majority with the liquor-deaer
He then referred to an organization composed
of 10000 voters who, some two years ago. sent
q request to a certain candidate asking him
two questions relative to the proper enforce
ment Of the excise laws as they are written and
exist upon the statute books of the State.
The lawyer argued and suggested that a
similar organization be formed and these
two questions again asked. He asserted
that fully $4,000 voters could be found
who would be willing and who would pos
sess enough patriotism to demand an en-
forcement Of the excise and Sunday closing
promise to sec that the laws were enforced, that
candidate would receive the $4,000 votes of the
organization. II neither Of the two candidates
would agree to enforce the excise laws. then
candidate would be chosen by the members Of
this society
Mr.. wELLES's INDICTMENT WANTED
Mr. Miiken referred to the powers invested
in the Mayor and also referred to a recent visit
which he paid Police Commissioner Welles.
II asked the Commissioner" said he. why he
did not close the barrooms. The answer re-
ceived was that there were not enough police
men to watch the side doors Then I argued
that In order to enforce the law. Mr.. Welles
should reduce as president Of the Excise Board
the number Of liquor stores to the number Of
policemen that could be spared to do this Sun
day duty
Now as a matter Of fact. there is a law on
our statute books which says that the Mayor OF
the city must be vigilant and must at all times
look after the proper observance OF the law. He
ia responsible for his subordinates the heads OF
departments II Mr.. Weles cannot close the
saloons. or In other words. cannot do his sworn
dufv LET the MAYOR bring about his indictment