The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-17
POLICE AND EXCISE LAW.
BROOKLYN, RICHMOND, AND QUEENS
UNDER CLOSE WATCH.

On the Heels Of Chier McCuIiaEh's Lecture the
Rorce in Brookiyn Terms In az Arrests,
Richmond IA, Queens 0-The Rnincu Law
sandwich Renppenrs-stnten leland VERY Dry
There were 1O2 arrests in the Ave boroughs up
to midnight yesterday for violations Of the EX-
else law. Tho returns were: Manhattan and
the Bronx, 81; Brooklyn, %; Richmond. Id;
Queens, O.
The Excise law was moro stringently enforced
in Brooklyn than ut any time during tho last
year. The lecture given by Chief McCullaRh to
the police on Saturday had its effect. When
the Captains returned to Brooklyn they sent out
word to tho saloons and Raines law hotels in
their respective precincts that tho law would
be enforced on Sunday, and that arrests would
follow any violation.
The Raines law hotels were open and did q
good business. but tho police kept q close watch
on the places. So long as meals were served
tho proprietor could dispense driaks, and for
tho first time in months the "taines law sand
witch" made its roappearance. Those saloons
not having q hotel license were closely watched.
and in several cases the proprictors or barkeep-
ers were arrested for violating the law.
There was no drought Williamsburg. Many
Of the saloon keepers took extra precautions to
avoid trouble. and in Raines law hotels
strangers were required 10 order n meal. Reg
ular patrons in many such places could dispense
with this formality. In some OF the saloons tho
bars had been transferred over night to other
rooms, and In one Raines law hotel q temporary
bar was established on the second floor.
Its very quiet in Brooklyn to-day" said
Deputy Chief Mclaughlin. Tho law Is being
enforced Just rs 1t always has BEEN"
These were the excise arrests:
Martin Duth, barkeoper for George Madison,
Broadway and Vesta avenue.
Chn-lps Gillcn. barkeeDer for Rrvan 0'nonnen
623 Fulton street; selling liquor without meals.
Edward Hagan, 172 Adams street, selling
John J. Hayes. barkeeper for William Nelson,
1902 Fourth avenue, selling beer in a pail. :.
Frank Brunn. % Morgan avenue. selling
Frank .Arrato. II years old. selling beer to one
Of his fathers customers at 20 Adams street.
He was turned over to the care of the Children's
Charles. Gruning. barkceper for John Terry.
John Sacks. barkeeper for Bernard Cohen, 121
Third street. selling "A flask Of whiskey.
ns 5er S9a Fu Haley y r SaFke ssTIirG for Id Brysn w 4Pont
meals. lAnother barkeeper had been arrested
earlier In the day in this saloon for the same
John Bullwinkle. bnrkeeper for Henry Butler,
q south Eighth street; u,
John Pfeffer. 90 Coffcy street.
James Zenoni. AZ Front street. selling liquor
s Mi1aaus st " itSsnf Frank 2n Ma way Gf '9 9s 'h %u hSlsqg
street, this city, em,pted to bribe the officer
VINO arrested Icnoni by giving him a hvc-dollar
bill. Mass was also arrested.
Potter Carlson, 444 Atlantic avenue. allowing
gambling in his saloon. and five players were
also crested for gambling in the place.
Lavislaus Kwictnicuski, selling beer at his
distillery, 231 Kent avenue.
Henry Walsh. barkeepcr for Mary Burke. at
81 Stone avenue, for selling beer in the saloon.
There were no arrests in tho First precinct,
which is near City Hall, and none at Coney
Island.
There was much activity among the police of
the Long Island City division of the borough of
Queens. but, despite their watchfulness, the ini-
tiated. had no trouble in getting drunk. The
side doors of saloons were open, but several
When a stranger appeared the "trusty would
say that the place was closed. Anthony Simen-
SEX OF 76 Sherman street. Mrs. Lena Schmidt of
WoOlsey and Van AlsJ avenues, Edward Dick
and bartender for Dennis Collins, n liquor dealer
at the corner Of Newtown avenue and the Shell
road. were arrested. They were released in
81 900 bonds each TO appear before Justice
Duffy in the East Avenue Police Court to-day;
The roadhouscs in the country districts of the
borough did q thriving trade. as the meagre
police force was unable to riGidly enforce the
law.
Staten Island. which has always been an oasis
to New Workers during the dry days consequent
upon the enforcement Of tho excise law. prom
Uses to lose its prestige as such under the bor-
ough government, for II never was 80 dry nor
80 difficult to get a drink as yesterday. Orders
had been given that the saloons must be closed
up, and, between the activity of the police and
the caution of the saloon keepers themselves.
nearly every place was shut up tightly. Tho
saloons, which have run tho gantlct OF tho
strictest enforcement of the county law and
with the aid OF pickets came out success.
fully. were closed up and did absolutely no busi-
ness yesterday. The only places in which drink
could he obtained were the Itaines law hotels.
Sandwiches were served without charge.