The morning times., 1897-01-09
SALOON LICENSE HEARINGS
Seven Cases Considered by the
Excise Board.
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson Urges Reasons
why the Anacostia Place
should Be Closed.

The excise board Yesterday heard seven
cases where charges have been filed against
saloonkeepers and the licenses held up.
Decisions We're reserved.
Edward J DAILY is said to have habit
ually used intoxicants to excess.
His saloon is located at No. 1OT II street
northwest. Mr.. NJ. p sullivan, who ap-
pcared for him, asked that the license be
renewed in order that the saloon maS be
sold. Further consideration was postponed
for ten days. Mr.. DAILY is ill
John C. Seller ct the corner Cf Fifth and
l. streets northwest, was accused OF having
sold beer to minor, little girl. He ad-
mitted it, but said his place was orderly.
Frank P. DAILY Of M. 6O4 Second street
northwest was alleged to lie still the
owner Of a grocery store conducted by his
sisters on the corner near his saloon. Daily
claimed that the finding OF an Indictment
for the sale of oleOmargarine was a case
Of mistaken identity. He did not own the
grocery.
Thomas Walsh Of No. 933 ID street north
west has piano and permits singing, with
instrumental accompaniment, on his prem
iScs. He made an explanation which appd-
rently satisfied the board.
John R. and W. H a. Lang, No. 3206
NJ street have not properly exposed their
bar to public view. They were given in-
structioHs to do better.
Rodier & Gallaher, propTietors OF the
Elkton Hotel, No. 1O7 sixth street north
west, were accused by Daniel Twoumey,
No. 800 l. street southwest, OF keeping
their bar open all night and on Sunday and
Sunday night. Twoumey said the people
sat in the dining room and had drinks
served. They admitted the Sunday sales
to guests Of their hotel, but showed that
they have not exceeded the hotel privi-
lrges. Mr.. Rodier stated that there is now
suspended over Twoomey n ten-year SEN
tences conditioned upon his future good
behavior, and his testimony ought not to
be regarded.
Peter B. Meredith, No. 34S Penns ylvania
avenue northwest, was believed by the
police to have made sales of intoXicants
to persons already under the influence.
The hotelkeeper was recently fined $40
for assault by the barkeeper, upon one
Parnell.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson pastor of the
AnacoStia Baptist Church, came before the
board with an argument against renew al
of the license to BealI & Leonard, at No.
A Harrison street.
Mr.. Stevenson claimed that the board
had no authority to grant the license last
year, for the reason that under a n opinion
rendered by the attorney for the Dis
strict, which the board had adopted, the
saloon LA d not procured a ma jority of the
slgners. as required. Mr.. Grisw old, he
| said, had no authority to sign for the
| Christy estate, an d with his name omitted
the saloon failed of a ma tority.
TWAS also stated by Mr.. Stevenson that
where there is an opening on two streets,
| the majority must be obtained from both,
and this, he understood, was not done
James II. Beach swore that he had been
] bribed by an offer from w. E Jordan Of
| two months rent free if he would occupy
a dwelling in the block with the saloon,
then without tenant, and sign the In
| dorsement of the application.
| Mr.. Stevenson said Mr.. Jordan had. at
| first, denied this, but later admitted the
transaction. He also said that letters CT
| recommendati on had been improperly y
used as Endorsements for the license.
The president of the board remarked that
they had decided to accept Mr.. Grisw old S
| signature.
Mr.. Stevenson saidif he was given time
he could secure a majority of signatures
| against the saloon.
Mr.. Leonard as present and denied all
charges. He said the saloon was orderly