New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
YARDSTICK EXCISE FIGHT.
A SENSATION IN THE CONTEST FOR
BARROOM LICENSES.
THE HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF Lrouoy
DEALERS WHO CLAIM TO BE OUTSIDE THE
200-FOOT LINE IS INTERRUPTED BY
TIE ELECTION OF SECRETARY
FULLY OF THE LAW EN-

FULLY OF THE LAW EN-
FoRcEMENT SOCIETY.
Commissioner Hacker presided at yesterdays,
meeting Of the Board OF Excise and created 4
sensation by ordering the policeman who acts a.
sergeant-at-arms to eject T. De Quincy Tuy,
secretary of the Law Enforcement Society, the
organization which has been particularly active
in prosecuting violators Of the Sunday law gov.
erning the sale OF liquor
The case of William Abel. of No. 81 Scholes-s..
was discussed Robert Strahl president OF TIA
Board of Trustees Of the Jewish Synagogue ness
the barroom. said that the church was used ex.
cusively for the holding Of religious services
Evidence was introduced to show that the bar.
room was more than 200 feet from the house Of
worship When one of the clerks 10 the board
called out the name Of Ernest Jansen. Secretary
Tuy, OF the Law Enforcement Society, whis.
pered to Jacob Bremen. attorney for the Comma
soners. Mr.. Bremen flushed and. in an angry
tone, said: ANY question OF law that may arise
here will be taken Of by the counsel to the
Board. l am competent 10 look after my bust.
ness in the interest of the commissioners"
INVITED OUTSIDE
Mr. Hacker looked annoyed, and. jumping I'M
told Mr.. Tully that he did not recognize him az Z
society. "You a citizen" said he land I re.
spect you as one. II you are gentleman, you
will step outside the room If not one of the in
terested parties in this case"
We'll" replied Mr.. Tully, I'VE want to appear
in cases in which we are interested. We have
certain pI otests 10 make. This saloon is within
200 feet OF Public School No. SO, and there Is q
Baptist church near II also
ut Is an insult to this commission for you TO
remain in here We respect you, and We will sea
that the law Is enforced ask you again to step
outside"
Just at this moment the gray-haired officer
who guards the entrance to the room where tho
cases are tried grasped Mr. Tully by the arm and
escorted him into the hall The Rev Mr. Russell.
who was also present. also left the room at the
request Of Commissioner Hacker.
MIR. FULLY is HEARD
Captain Miles O'Reiy was witness in the
Of Henry Claus. barroom-keeper at No. s.
Myrtle-ave. The captain said he had measured
the distance from the saloon to the Moravian
Church. and found that IL less than 200 feet.
He also said that the side door which Claus PROM
ised 10 close remained as an entrance 10 the sa.
loon. Mr.. H!rsh. counsel for Claus, asked Cap
tain O'Rely 10 describe the alterations that had
been made on the door. OReilly said that he
was sure that two entrances remained, but .
pretence had been made - change these. He said
that few boards had been put up but he did not
know whether these were nailed or not. Mr.
IIirSh concluded with this remark. Captain
your zeal outruns your discretion"
Mr.. Tullys voice was then heard. He wanted
permission to ask question relative - how the
surveyor had made his measurements in regard
to Clauss saloon. When he got the desired infor-
nation. the officer a second time forced him Into
the hallway. The application made by Claus
was granted BY the board in executive session.
Henry Rohrs, barroom-k keeper at No. 1913 Ber-
gen-st., was also refused license His place 10
In close proximity 70 church In Ralph-ave.
SIX FEET WITHIN THE LAW
Lebnger & Oehms OF No ISL Driggs-ave..
whose place said 10 be within the POO feet
prescribed by law from schoolhouse in South
Third-st, received a license. as II found that
their place was 206 feet from the schoolhouse
Henry Cummings, of No. sos Casson-ave..
within 200 feet OF st. Theresas Academy. Ser
geant Gregory. Of the Twenty-second Precinct,
testified TO this fact. August Niemonn's har-
room at No. lS2 ThroOp-ave. was found 70 be
2l0 feet from a mission building. Commissioner
Hacker read letter from the Rev DR.. Sanders,
pastor OF st. Leonards Church. 10 the effect that
his school, which Is l7o feet from Christian Null
ers barrOom at No. 253 Meeker-ave.. is not used
for tional purposes solely, and that enter
tainments and receptions frequently given
there. This case adjourned.