The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-27
ARREST FOR A CIGAR
UNDER NEW LAW POLICE ARREST
 A BARkEEPER.
He Sold Cigar and the Police Arrest ed Him on Charge of Violating Sun-
 day Law,

For selling cigar on Sunday, Frank Goolsby. bartender at the Oak Hall Sa- loon on Dexter Avenue was arrested at $40 o'clock yesterday morning by Pa troiman Jordon under construction by the police of the ordinance adopted by the City Council Friday nigbt amend ing Section .1132 of the City Eode
 This section is known as the law gov erning the closing of places of business and specifying what branches of busi- ness are allowed to be kept open on Sunday. Goolsby is charged with vio- lating this section and it was said that it was the opinion of the City Attor- ney that the law was violated in selling a cigar. Under the Interpretation the Oak Hall Saloon is allowed only to keep open the restaurant part on Sunday, while news stands and regular cigar stands can sell cigars and tobacco with out being subject to arrest. Should the arrest be upheld by the Recorder and the higher courts, 1t will mark new regime in the history of Montgomery. In this case the construction of the law under which the police acted will be attacked in the courts.
 This arrest was not the only one made by the police yesterday for vio- lation of Section 1132. c. Helms. merchant who conducts a general mer- chandise store on the Red Bridge Road
 
 afternoon charged simply with having the doors of his store open on the Sab bath day. The arrest was made by Mounted Patrolmen LaPrade and Smith. On precisely the same charge, R. Petkis, who conducts a saloon on Bell Street, was arrested Q few minutes after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. All three cases are expected to be heard by the Recorder this afternoon.
 One of the busiest Sundays in months the Police Department had yesterday. Up to the hour of $40 o'clock yester- day afternoon seventeen cases had been docketed. In practically every case the prisoners were charged with misde- meanors.
 NJ. H. Jones, the proprietor of a sa- loon and grocery store corner of North Bainbridge Street and the Central of | Georgia Railway. was added at S:45 l o'clock last night, to the list of mer- | chants arrested yesterday for violating | Section 1l32 of the City Code. He was arrested by Patrolmen Swearingen and ! Sizemore who allege that Jones had the | side door of his place of business open and that negroes were going in and out | of the saloon.
 Nose Smith, negro, was arrested | and taken to police headquarters at | 9:30 o'clock last night charged with | having a complete gambling outfit in | his possession. Smith was arrested in l the Western yards by Special Officer Rapport of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Watchman Patrick of the Western yards.
 Willie Butler. a negro IT years old, was arrested by Patrolmen Avant and | Cantey at o'clock last night charged with emblezzling 25 cents from Lizzie Johnson, a negress. His case is set for a hearing before the Recorder this af- ternoon.
 Julius Miles. a negro. was arrested by Patrolmen Jackson and Loe at o'clock yesterday morning charged with loit- ering When brought to police head quarters and searched, a concealed pis- fol was found on him and a case charg- ing the carrying of concealed weapons was promptly docketed.
 Patrolmen Dukes and Curbow raided negro crap game in a house located In the rear of the Jefferson Davis home, corner of Bibb and Lee Streets, at 1:25 o'clock yesterday morning. Mat Mar shall, Arthur Bell. Andrew Bell and Louis Gilmer were arrested charged with gaming.