The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
SITS ONSTRANAHAN.
LETS H0I SALOON MAN ARRESTED
-. ON HIS INSTRUCTIONS.

Gays Ne senator from Up tire Country Has the
Right 70 Instruct the New York Police
sandwich SIN n Meai-Mr. strnnnhan 10 spe-
cisi Counsel to the state Excise Department.
Central Office Detectives Bischoff and Waltz
fielder arraigned John Il. Hopenstall, proprietor
OF a Raines law hotel at Third avenue and
ssventy.eighth street. in the Yorkville Court
yesterday, on a charge OF excise violation. Tho
detectives went into Hcpenstall's place on Sun
day afternoon and told the proprietor that, hav-
ing Just dined. they did not want anything to
eat, but did want something to drink.
Tho proprietor told them he could not sorvo
drink unless they ordered something TO eat.
Thoy ordered n sandwich and beer each, got
them, paid for them, and then arrested Hepen-
stall. "This is no violation Of the law" said
Magistrate Crane.
but, Judge" said Bischoff. I'VE were acting
under instructions when we made tho arrest,
and think the prisoner ought to be held"
Under whose instructions were you acting r
asked the Magistrate.
state Senator Stranahan visited Police Head
quarters Il week ago. and said that a man sell.
ing liquor under the circumstances identical
with this case was violating tho Raines law"
the detective replied.
"well,' said the Magistrate, mo Senator
from up the country has tho right to como to
this city and instruct the police as to what they
shall do. The police would do much better in
seeking instruction from the city Magistrates.
who are moro familiar with the administration
Of tho law and who have to pass on the cases
brought into these courts by the police. A sand.
wich is q meal. and the police are a long time In
comprehending that idea. 1t is nonsense for you
70 make such arrests. and / advise you to stop
Tho Magistrate discharged the prisoner. Mr..
Stranahan 10 special counsel TO the State Excise
Department. He represents Oswego county.
Policemen Kennedy and Mooney OF the East
dws9as sts sSnd. str arrested stssiG Mrs. when lena op WS SR sf.
wife Of the proprietor of a Raines law hotel at
the afternoon and ordered beer. They could not
get IL unless they should have something 70 eat,
% they ordered Seotstsak and iLpS potatoes with h
When they set forth these facts to q clerk In
the Yorkville Court yesterday he told them they
had no case and refused to draw up a complaint.
Kennedy app aled to Magistrate Crane,
"is that all the evidence you havef 7 asked
Yes sir" replied Kennedy.
For violating the Raines law the police.
How long have you been on the force - the
Long enough to learn something" said the
Magistrate. This arrest is very stupid and
works an injustice to the woman. You had bet
ter study the Raines law or get your Captain to
such cases before me again. Discharged
Four prisoners were arraiRned yesterday In
Centre Street Court, on a charge OF violating the
Raines law, by Detectives Sheridan and Sloan OF
tho Mulberry street station. All four came from
the Same saloon. They described themselves as
ealvator Strand, proprietor Of the saloon, and
Giovanni vindetta, Giuseppe Strand. and Vim
fenu Starabou. his three oartenders.
Strand has Q cellar under his saloon which eS'
tends under tho ad Joining house. For some time
past the police have suspected that Strand was
funnlng q "speak easy on Sunday in this eel
lar, but they were unable to get any evidence
- the only entrance was narrow passage about
twenty feet long and only twenty-five inches
wide. This passageway was always guarded by
three sentinels.
Sheridan and Sloan stormed this passage. or
Bunday night and invaded the cellar. TheJ
found Zoo Italians being served with liquor
Magistrate Simms held all four prisoners fol
trial in $1,000 bail each.