The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-08
LIQUOR DEALERS ON DOCKET.
RECORDER RAvENEL HAS SEVER
AL TO TRY THIS MORNING.

AL TO TRY THIS MORNING.
by order of Chief NcDermOtt. w. T.
Lynch Is TO Answer for Retailing
Sunday at BrOughton and Houston
Streets-ChriS. Hanson and {. J.
Mertini Also Charged With Viola
tiOns-GeO. christopher Fined $50
and the Provost Ordered Not to Al
low Soldiers in His Place ON West
Broad Street-Rigid Enforcement
of sunday Laws to he Made by
Civil and Military Authorities.
Chief McDermott expressed his satisfac-
ton yesterday with the efforts of the po-
lice to stop Sunday liquor selling by sa-
looms. Backed up by the provost guard in
the movement there is little doubt that
the authorities viii be able to enforce the
law, as the vigilance over SALOONS by both
the police and soldiers viii be equal to
any emergency. Where a dealer persists
in violating the law, guard can conven-
iently be detailed 10 the place to see that
all soldiers stay out.
A number of dealers spoken 10 about the
movement seemed surprised at the sudden
standstiH to which the Sunday liquor bus
mess has been brought Many looked for
a more than prosperous business, and the
fact the day on which there is most idle
ness is the time both soldiers and civilians
wish TO indulge themselves. makes the
movement by The police felt the more
Knowing it is idle to contemplate resisting
determined movement by the authorities.
however, and especially when the police
are reinforced by a regiment of soldiers,
the dealers have reconciled themselves to
the situation, and with few exceptions will
probably not attempt to keep open. Be
sides the usual penalty prescribed by law
dealers run the risk of being boycotted, as
it is stated a guard viii be stationed at
the door of an dealers who are obstinate
in complying with the law, and the guards
orders viii be not to allow soldiers 10 en-
ter. This will be a drawback no saloon
man is looking for, and to avoid il, he
will probably not attempt to transgress
the law
George Christopher, the only dealer ar
rested Sunday for selling liquor after hay
ing been warned not to do So was be-
fore Recorder Ravenel in Police Court yes
terday, charged with violating the city Or
dinance, Besides the soldiers Policeman
Mansfield testified and all stated they had
TO wait on the soldiers until Christopher
handed them over their change. Any de-
nial would have been useless under these
circumstances, as he was clearly liable
even under the city saw, which requires
that the witnesses see the transaction. The
Recorder imposed fine of $50 or thirty
days Imprisonment Christopher paid the
fine, but it will cost him considerably more
than this as il is stated a guard has been
stationed at his place with orders not to
allow soldiers to enter 1t. As the soldier
business in that locality amounts TO con-
siderable, Christopher will probably feel
this penalty more than the fine.
There will 'be another case for the re-
corder to-day. w. T. Lynch who runs
a saloon at Broughton and Houston
streets, was ordered on the docket by
Chief McDermott for Sunday selling
Lynch was docketed on reports made to
Chief McDermott by two soldiers of the
Second Louisiana Regiment who got INTO
a squabble with the saloon keeper over
changing some money. Lynch claims the
soldiers handed him a dollar-bill in pay
ment for the drinks they are said to have
had, while the soldiers insisted it was
50 This brought on a dispute, and as
Lynch would not give the change they re-
CURED the soldiers complained to Chief
MeDermott who directed that the case
be docketed. In view of the kind of proof
Il takes to convict under the ordinance.
the saloon keeper could not have debated
a more disastrous subject.
Chief McDermott also objected that c.
}. Mertini, who has a saloon on West
Broad street, be docketed for retailing
at Dale avenue and the Waters road with
out license. Policeman Deignan went
10 Mertini in the forenoon, and, on asking
Tor his license, was shown one that speei-
ned the West Broad street saloon. The
oincer insisted saloon could not be run
out there on the license, but Mertini said
he had petitioned Council in regard ia n
transfer, and that there would be no trou
Die about it. Deignan reported the facts
TO Chlef McDermott, who communicated
with ofhcials at the exchange and on
being informed no action had been taken
IN regard TO transferring Mertni's license
mad him put on the docket. The Council
mas already refused to allow a number
TO transfer their licenses 10 the vicinity
OF the camps, so that the same course win
likely be pursued as TO other applications
chris Hanson, who runs a saloon and
grocery near the toll gate, on the Thun-
derbolt road, is also on the docket for
sunday retailing. He was put on by some
OF the provost guard, who had occasion
TO 60 inside to bring out soldiers. and saw
fetalhng going on while there. 1t is stat
ca the provost were informed the soldiers
were drinking inside, and, on entering
saw transactions in progress which war.
fanted placing Hanson on the docket.
Maj. Harrison has instructed his men
ABOUT these violations. and, as the provost
cannot be told from other soldiers. thew
nave more advantage in getting evidence
than the police would have. There Is
mite possibility of many dealers trying the
racket again, as the amount of their sales
~nl hot PROBABLY justify the risk OF a
heavy fine they are called on 10 RIM
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