The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25

G. PASQUINl is IN CHARGE,

Notwithstanding that Judge witt q few
weeks ago revoked the license Of Andrew
Girolaini to conduct q saloon at the cor
nor OF Fifteenth and FRANKLIN Streets,
the place was open and doing thriving
business as usual last night as result
Of which G. Pasquini, formerly manager
for the supposed defunct and ex-liquor
dealer, will this morning be reported 70
the Police Justice for doing business With
out the necessary license. & 6G
sTH.E PLACE OPEN.
It was reported to Captain shinberger's
Of the First District, last night that the
saloon was once again OPEN lie hastehsu
to the spot aud found the runor to pc
absolutely correct, for the little mole
In the WALL at the famous corner was
brightly lighted and the doors swinging
loose Inside a tall, lean Italian was pc
ever happened In. His countenance
dropped when the officer entered, but
otherwise he showed no signs Of SURPRISE.
& Captain Shinberger questioned the BAR
tender and learned that Girolami was not
about thetplace. the italian taking pans
to point out a small placard sign above.
the bar on which was written the name
of c. Pasuuini. This person, said the
saloorist in broken English, was the
proprietor, and was wholly responsible for
the place. 3i
In the next room the old oyster house
was found Pasquini, who, by tho way
is one Of the oldest and best known
foreigners In the city. He was comfort
ably seated on a. stool, apparently walt
ing the arrival Of the police officer.
QUESTION: lI'ASQUIN1.
Captain Shinberger questioned this In
dividua closely, but the result was prac-
ticaly the same as In the former In Z
stance Pasquini admitted that he owned Z
the bar. lie said What he had procured
a license from tho Hastings Court to open
the place, but this certificate was not
Forthcoming, the man evidently not caring
to display the paper for the inspec-
ton Of Captain shinberger. I'll;
II will have to report you for selling
without license, said tho Captain to
tho Italian III
a shrug Of the shoulder and curl OF the
lip was the only answer. after which the
officer left the place. In few minutes
Pasquinl retired upstairs. and SO far as
is known was soon soundly asleep, caring
little about the action OF the police.
At the station Captain shinberger wrote
his report Of the day, bringing forward
prominently the opening Of tho saloon.
This will go toy headquarters this morn
ing, and before noon Justice Crutchtield
will have been possessed oftthe facts.BHe5
will doubtless issue an attachment
against Pasquini, and tomorrow he may
appear as defendant In answer to the
charge Of running without a license.
CAUSED GREAT SURPRISE.
Probably the action of the police In no.
single instance lately has created more
talk that the procedure taken by Cap
tain Shnberger last night, and even this
Is a mere cipher when compared with the
surprise created among the whlskey ele-5
ment when It was learned that the old
stand at Fifteenth and Franklin Streets
was once again open for business.
GIROIIANLIs NOT IN IT.
So far as could be ascertained last
night Andrew Girolaml Is In no way.
shape or form Interested In the saloon
although his former manager poses as
proprietor and his former bartender WAS
working behind the counter 1t was Inn
possible to gain an Interview with either
Glroami or Pasquina at n late hour.
When reporter for The Times-Dis-I
patch visited the well-known locality
last night he found In the saloon the
Same Individual who greeted Captain
Shnberger. Sitting on keg In the cor
ner close to the stove, was woman,
and to her the attempted Interview ap-
peared Of moro interest than to the man.
No other persons We're in the bar at the
time, although two or three people en-
tered during the course of the CONVEX
saton.
REFUSED TO ANSWER
The man behind the bar refused point
blank to answer any questions. He
pointed to placnrd over the bar, which,
as stated bears the name Of c, Pas
qulni Asked who this man was and
what his given name was, the bartender
| refused to answer He gruntcd a mono
syllable and shrugged his shoulders
Dozens Of other pertinent questions
were fired at him, but he knew nothing.
| Tie did admit that he formerly worked
| for Girolaml, but refused to talk OF the
| license or tho visit of the police. He
would not even so much as say what
hour of the day the place was opened.
1 r.