The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-13
PICKED A SPORTY JURY.
THE BROADWAY GARDEN CASE
TAKEN UP FOR TRIAL.

NJ tho Broadway Garden, at 1881 Broadway,
was placed on trial yesterday in Part IL, Gen.
cral Sessions. on an Indictment charging him
with keeping a disordorly place, Bretschnoidcr
has been arrested hnlf q dozen limos for violat-
ing tho Liquor Tax Law. Tho police claim that
no was one of the few persons who dared TO
opon UP a Tonderloln resort after tho wave OF
reform had swept over the city as q result Of
tho 'Parkhurst crusade and the Lcxow commit
tees investigation. Bretschneider was Jointly
indicted with Joseph ]. OFT, ono of tho man.
ayers Of tho broadway Garden, and William
Leunis, an assistant manager, who, after his
Indictment, became n witness for the people.
When tho case was called yesterday the court
room was crowded with men whose faces arc
familiar In tho Tenderloin and at tho race
tracks, woll.known horse owners, theatrical
managers. old.timo gamblors. women in gay
attire, clergymcn and others interested In res
cue work in tho slums. Tho crowd sccmed to
believe that the Broadway Garden cnso was
ono that would in some way indicate the policy
of tho Tammany administration; whether or not
New York was to become what tho mon about
town referred to as a ''wide open" city. AS
sistant District Attorney Lloyd appeared as
prosecutor and David Soubcrgcr represented
the defence. Judge Joseph Ncwburgcr. not
In any way related to counsel. 1t may DO ex-
planned, presided on tho bonch. A panel Of $50
men had been summoned for Jury duty.
The first man called undetermined was Ansel
Weinberg, q retired lace merchant, living Mt
ha9 s EaSt he se WSs z SsshSlor s'r 81 YEAR, Mr o,d w Snd
had never heard Of the Broadway Garden. Ho
had no prejudfccs against men engaged In tho
liquor traffic, but believed liquor dealers should
DO compelled to carry on their business with.
out favor from tho police and strictly within
MMr. weinberg believed. had a right to frequent
public places so long as sho behaved herself.
such women have a right to exist" said Mr..
about the social OWL"
Are you q member of tho Parkhurst societyY''
asked Mr. NeubergSr.
-Q.-Aro you associated with. the Citizens
Unon or the Good Government clubsH A.
Q-Have you over attend cd the public balls,
the French ball or the Arioni
cation Of a juryman." remarked Judge New
~ submit that in all fairness we ought to be
seen something OF tho world" said counsel.
well" remarked Weinberg, "Tve been in
." ri take se'y you said tho lawyer si promptly,
and Mr.. Weinberg took tho foreman's scat in
Robert i. Holsr. q real estate broker. was
East 177th street. He was married and the
Q.-Have you ever visited the Broadway Gar
dent A.-Never. Never heard of the place.
A.SGNot as a class, but I have known:When
policemen have had SO little. regard for the
sanctity, of an oath and gave their evidence SO
l have acquaintaices ON the police force whom
would believe and others whom I would not
Q.LAre you a believer in total abstinencef
.Q.Then. you! don't drink Intoxicating liquorsi
'o.Dpo YOU Offset to other folks drinkingi
A.oNo; not at al.
Yes, / bssiievo il is 2 necessary svfi which
SHOULD not be opposed in q cosmopolitan city.
family 9i,A nsiyn Su IL opposed .aM tG sse s%e Rs%Hsf / a Ga your
sellers Of III Mons at ali. gums 'A'
Q.-Would you. be prejudiced against, the
but %anS Who Knew m gro Women q tho street made q re-.
s0rs q ,h hs plalSss A; could not y t en- W wSmse S Or.
not / would be- prejudiced. NV - S
Mr.. .Holer was peremptorily challenged by
Robers Gracewioh was called and answered
the questions put to him In q manner ~satlsfac-
tory TO both sides. He took the second seat in
the jury box. The third seat was given to
Jacob Levi OF. 4O3 East Eighty-sixth street, o
dealer in leaf tobacco, who said he was married,
He was chosen as the fourth juror.
Herman shallek, a dry COOS dealer, of .6s1
Second avenue, said he had never heard OF the
DIDO you think that q man who believes In
the social evil is a mar of good characterf A.
Q.-.Do you believe in the-suppression of i'm
moral womenf A.-Once In o while.
seat in the jury box, and then Joseph Gitsky, a
dry goods dealer of 463 Second avenue, was
called and questioned. He said he had been
b you know where the Broadway Garden
Isl, asked Mr.. Lloyd;
Q.-Do you know this defendant here. Bruno
Brettchneideri Al know a Bretschncidcr
who had the Geneva Club on Lexington ave-
AS this is the same Brctschneider Gitsky was
excused from serving on the jury; - .
said he was engaged ia the shoe business on
Third avenue: was examined by Mr.. New
Suppression Of viooi IA.0oSeo.. w
. Q.ITAre you ,opPosed,to tho Raines law9 A..
9-Do you believe in tho social evill Al
believe it's a necessary evil.
.Q-H immoral women frequented a place and
me proprietor knew their character, would that
aee, prejudice your mind against that propri'
MI. Troll took the sixth seat in tho Jury box
Hnd William A: Robinson, a photographer;
examined.
as SlmH9 I'VE you any s9nssientioms q ssOPTples
ae liquor occasionally myself.
Q-Are you In favor of the suppression of
what is known as the social ovtll A;.,That's
something l never thought Of. But ! believe
these women should have the same rights to 1.-Two
and exist az l have.
Mr.. Robinson was accepted.
James II. Roane of 81 Amsterdam avenue.
e essag Sar In the Try goods business was the
9I,Do, you believe in tho suppression of the
ment,
OF the proprietor of a place like tho Broad
way Garden knew that immoral women went
IN there would that fact prejudice your mind
against hint A.-No.
81 suppose it's safe to suggest to you that
you're not n member OF the late lamented or
Eanization called the, Citizens. Unionf A.
Nc; | don't know anything about II.
Q-Wcll, congratulate you. But do you
Know q police Captain named Chapman A.
No., never met him.
Permit me to congratulate You again" sold
as Juror No. 2.
Francis Gallagher, a dry goods salesman. liv-
lhgat 1872 East ll1th street, said he was mar
RED and had four sons, the oldest being 20 years
OF age. Mr.. Gallagher's face WAS rosy. -
DO you believe in the sale Of liquorf' asked
caly, 81 do, SIR"
ar you. prejudiced against immoral
N0lnDni-A-NO