The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-10


but that fights occurred in some of ''the
best saloons in the city"
REASON FOR NONINTERFERENCE
In answer to Mr.. Ritter. Milan said he
never got in the barroom on Sunday. Il
was always in uniform" he added. He
testified TO seeing women in the garden
after he was informed Mayor Bookwalter's
order had been made to prevent this, but
he did not interfere, he said, because he
did not know what turn things had taken" :"
He said Stout stored sulkies, sleighs and
horse feed in the garden, and that 1t ap-
peared in disuse.
William Preston barkeeper for Stout, who
is now manufacturing oil. admitted that he
might have sold drinks on Sunday, but
that IF he did so" II was without the
knowledge of Stout and contrary TO his
orders. He testified that the barroom was
always open TO view from the street; there
were no wine rooms and there was no I'M
proper conduct.
Ibid you stand in full view and sell drinks
on Sunday" asked Mr.. Ritter.
Preston said he had said might have
sold" Mr.. Ritter asked the direct question
whether he did or uld not sell. Preston
waited long time and then declined TO an
swer. The mayor and Stouts attorney ad-
vised him to answer. Finally he said:
YES
But I'm not making a breast of it. see?'
was tending bar. l might have treated a
friend"
In answer to Mr.. Rogers. Stout's attor-
ney Preston said If he treated a friend he
was disobeying Stout's orders.
Stout introduced John Guyman, Merritt,
Long. William Roth and f. p. Betz to
show that he conducted an orderly place;
that he permitted no gambling, kept young
girls away and permitted no immortality.
At the conclusion of the case Mr.. Ritter
| commented on the testimony. He said IL
CHI hat IN ha
sold liquors on Aug. and IL, 1901; Jan. II,
l9 and 26, 1902. and Sept. q and Oct. 20, 1902.
and would be convicted If In the Criminal
Court. Stout by his own testimony did not
lock his doors required by law. had sold
drinks in the garden in violation of law.
MR. RITTER'S STATEMENT.
He has not only violated the law" said
Mr. Ritter, "but he has defied your honor
and the superintendent of police by inso-
lently refusing to keep women out of the
garden as your honor has ordered | must
also direct attention to the testimony of
two policemen, which / think shows that
they were inclined to wink at the violations
at this place"
Mr. Rogers made a short talk for Stout
| He said ii was a prosecution by men who
regarded themselves as better than any
| others, but they were of the kind who
would buy and drink beer in order that
| they could make case against saloon
| keeper. Being such they were the kind of
men who would not hesitate TO come be-
fore the mayor at the instance of Mr.. Rit-
! ter or anyone else and testify to lie. He
| invited Mr.. Ritter to take the cases to the
Criminal Court
| Mr.. Ritter, replied that he was not af-
| fected by attacks such as were made on
| him. but he did think it due the witnesses
| he put on the stand to say for them that
| they were citizens in the best sense of the
1 WOrda above reDrO3Ch- ed
| before he said, because we employed de-
| tectives, as the city does. TO investigate
violations of law. They advised us to get
| men of character. We have brought before
your honor men of the highest character
and best motives"
Mayor Bookwalter announced that he
would render his finding to-day. While he
has not intimated what IL will be there is
| belief that Stout has not shown sufficient
| cause 10 prevent the revocation of his IL
! cense. Stout's place is controlled by the
| American Brewing Company, and President
| Schaf, of that company, has been an inter-
| ested spectator at the trial.