Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

for that society. for cut of eight con-
tested cases, the court granted only
one application, that of Henry Field
meier, Second and Walnut streets.
This makes the total number Of
liquor licenses issued at this term. to
retailers, wholesalers and druggists, 100.
sEvEN PLACES REFUSED.
The following applicants we're re.
fused licenses: .=,
Cohee n Hill, southwest corner of
Tenth and Market streets.
Michael Grady, No. 2D5 Market street.
William A. Hagan, Delaware City.
Daniel McCusker twholesale) No
2l6 West Second street.
Michael Lynch, No. l2I King street.
Thomas j. Leech, Third and Shipley
streets.
John MCCARTHY, No. log Market,
street.
The opposition to Mr.. Feldmeier's
application was not on account OF any
objection to the applicant, but lie
cause tons Mt of his had violated the
law. The fact that his place was long
established and had hotel accom-.
modations probably had weight with
the court.
Unusual interest was felt as to the
eoSiotoh liip SaSo Vi t-uHtt " NH,
whose place is in the Ford Building,
and who had powerful support. They
desired a license for sideboard trade in
connection with their restaurant. Their
application was opposed by the Young
Mems Christian Association and promi-
nent citizens. IL was a surprise to many
that their application was refused.
The application of Michael Grady
was for the Washington Hotel, No. 205
Market street, but the court had turned
the place down before and did not ie-
open the case
Hagan, Delaware City, was opposed
on the ground that another place was
| rot needed.
McCusler, No. PIG West Second
street, who wanted wholesale license,
was opposed for the same reason.
Lynch, No. 1874 King street, was
turned down for violation Of the law
he had pleaded guilty to violating The
law; his wife had sold liquor to a
minor. ILL.,.
Leech, Third and Shipley streets,
was shown to have resort where loose
characters congregated. II was given
q bad name by tho police.
| McCarthy's application for No. log
Market street was refused on account
of tochnicaliiy. Although he claimed
to be the tenant of the place, he had
permitted 0'Connell, this forme, tenant,
who had been convicted of selling un.
lawfully, to run the place.
SUPERIOR COURT BUSINESS.
A rule upon the plaintiff for costs
was granted the defendant in the case
Of Charles Forwood VS.. Pussy p,
brown.
The court sustained the demurrer in
the case of S. d. Forbes vs.. George W.
May. Argument was heard In the case
OF CLARK VS.. the Diamond State Steel
Go.
The following special jury has beer
drawn for the case OF Jesse /. Ray VS..
the Diamond State Steel Co., which il
set for trial Thursday:
Wilmington hundred--Thomas Rear.
don; Brandywine-James II. Guest
Christiana-Abram .Armor, John T.
McElwee, Edward Woodward, Jane.
Carpenter, Jr. Mill Creek james M
Shakespeare, George W. Akin, Frank
| v. Whiteman, Edward T. Murra,
John Nivin, Heivey Walker; New
Castle-Dayid HYDE, Henry M. Silver
James W. Denning: Pencader-W. T.
Dayett, Caleb N. Price; Red Lion
W. M. Householder; ST. Georges
Clarence Z. Pool Jewell S. Holton
John W. Carrow, Jr. !; Appoquiniminl
George M. ID. Hart; Biackbird-.
George r. Donovan, James III, David