New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
LAWYER Anglers JUSTICE BEEKNAE.
IN THE CASE OF THE DEWEY THEATRE HE DE-
cLAREs THAT HE DOES NOT INTEND TO
HAVE THE COURTS AUTHORITY SUB
vr,prrn BY I.EGERDEMAIN.


HAVE THE COURTS AUTHORITY SUB
VERIFIED BY LEoERDEMAIN.
Tne Sabbath Committee applied TO Justice Beck
man. in the Supreme Court yesterday to revoke tne
teens. Of the Dewey Theatre The license Is hello
in the names OF Sullivan Kraus. II rs alleged
by the Sabbath Committee that Senator Timothy
n sullivan &c the Sullivan and that George j. Kraus
is the Kraus Kraus denies that he is the kraus
who was a party TO securing the license from the
Police Commissioners, and says that the kraus VINO
did go was a Morris Kraus. Senator Sullivan did
not receive service OF the order to appear and show
cause why the license should not be revoked MI
Kraus present In court ahd was represented O'
E NJ Friend and r. Hymes
The ground on which the revocation Of the license
Is asked is violation OF the greater New-York char
ter which provides that no theatrical performance
OF anv kind shall be given on the First Day OF the
week commonly called Sunday" After hearing
argument as TO whether George J. Kraus was the
respondent, as a member and co-partner OF the
Sullivan g. Kraus firm. Justice Beekman adjourned
the case until Friday 70 permit Mr.. Hymes to
present an affidavit on Krauss behalf. which. he
said would show in an uncontrovertible and ndis-
putable manner that his client had nothing 10 do
with the Dewey Theatre on Sunday or any other
day.
Il am aware" Justice Beekman said, that the
police have raided Of these places over twenty
times They have brought the defendants before
the magistrates who have accepted bail for them
and the matter has ended there"
Il have had Mr.. Kraus before the magistrates,
Mr. Perry said and have asked for the infection
Of penalty This proceeding. however, has nothing
TO do with that case. II is under the charter pro-
visions dealing with the license
rs there no certificate" Justice Beekman then
asked showing the names OF the persons TO whom
the license is granted? These licenses used TO be
Issued by the Mayor. and the names Of those VINO
applied for the licenses were duly recorded
Mr. Perry said that this changed by the
charter which made the Police Commissioners the
grantors Of the licenses
Mr. Hymes renewed his application for the dis
mssal OF the proceedings as regarded kraus.
Justice Beekman denied the motion and said that
Kraus did not state in his affidavit that he was
not a co-partner Of Sullivan.
He says" Mr.. Hymes said that he has no
interest whatsoever In the theatre. The name on
the programme is only Kraus. and that ne is not
the Kraus
Now, / know perfectly well all about these mat
ters" interrupted Justice Beekman warmly. "kraus
makes no affidavit that he Is not the man whose
name is on the programme. Now, 1t is TO be pre-.
sumed that the names Of the managers on the
programme are the names OF the persons TO whom
the license was issued. II the law has been evaded
IL will not avail krauss sanction was given 10
this performance when his name was placed on
the programme"
There are many Krauses in the theatrical pro-
fession." Mr.. Hymes remarked. land In that very
place"
"Oh. yes" said Justice Beekman angrily, many,
many Of them | do not propose 10 have the author
ity Of this court subverted by any legerdemain'