The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

Rules to show cause why Joseph
Moore, constable of the Twentieth
ward, and Hugh Collins, of the Sew
enth ward, should not be removed
from office for failure to properly per-
form the duties that devolve upon
them were considered In court yester-
day. 1t Is a movement on the part
Of the Mems union to have removed
from Office constables who do not re-
port to the court the vloaters of the
liquor laws in their bailiwicks.
Attorney Fred Beers appeared for
the Mems union in these cases. He
offered the dispositions of Martin Ra
biga and Frank Kafelinski to prove
their charges against Constable Moore.
Rabiga conducted a speak-easy at 1422
Prospect avenue, and he swore that
Moore demanded 81 per month from
him and he paid it for many months.
He did this to avoid being returned
to court.
Frank Kafelinski's deposition was to
the effect that he saw Moore drinking
in John Woelkers' unlicensed place on
Cherry street and that there were at
that time a large number Of unlicensed
places in the Twentieth ward, which
he specifies.
VERY WIDE OPEN.
These places kept their doors
wide open, people went in and
out openly and they were conducted
In every respect as If they were IL
censed, with bar and fixtures in full
view of those who passed on the street.
1t was impossible for any person to
pass them without becoming aware
of the character Of the business trans
acted.
This was followed up by evidence
that neither Woelkers nor any of the
others mentioned had ever been re-
turned by Moore to court.
On the part of Moore, Attorney NJ.
j. Donohue presented an affidavit set
ting forth that the evidence of Rabiga
about paying him money does not COR
rectly state the transaction and he
denies having ever drank in Woelkers'
place.
Mr.. Donohue made an argument to
the effect that Moore has shown a
good deal of diligence during the year
and half he has been in office. hav-
ing reported four persons for selling
without license.
You want to bear in mind" said
Mr.. Donohue. "that it is difficult
matter to get evidence in such cases
and Furthermore, might remind your
honor, that If you remove this man
you may get a worse one, for it is
difficult to get good men to act as
constables." Judge Archibald suggest
ed to Mr. Beers that the evidence
about Moore accepting money ought
to be laid before the grand jury.
COLLINS CASE.
. In the case of Constable Collins the
deposition of Robert Wilson was to
the effect that on May 4 he went into
the bOttling place of John Lukan, on
Capouse avenue, in the Seventh ward,
and found him selling at a bar and to
minors in defiance of the law. Con-
stable Collins was there and saw what
was going on. On May 1 he saw Col
Inns drinking beer in the place of John
Winters, on CapOuse avenue. The
place was running wide open and was
full of men. 1t was further shown
that Collins did not report either of
these mer Last week Winters plead
ed guilty to selling without a license.
Wilson's testimony was corroborated
by James Reed. There was no ap-
pearance on behalf of Collins.
BY agreement, the hearing in the
case of Joseph Woelkers, constable
of the Eleventh ward, was continued
until Nov. 5.
Dispositions bearing on the case of
Frank Williams, constable Of the Sec
ond ward of Dunmore. were also pre-
sented to the court. The effort to re-
move this constable was begun by
some of the residents of the ward, who
are represented by Attorney c. f.