The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-01-19
The WORK OF LICENSE COURT.
Continued from Ist page.

called the same wit
nesses, as were heard in the De-
vanney case.
The interrogation Of a witness
for the remonstrance by Judge
Hinckley, regarding an alleged vic
lation of the liquor law by applicant
Forbes, in selling to a minor, pre-
ciptated lively tilt between him
and Hon. Grant Herring, counsel
for applicant. The question was
" didn't you see Forbes sell liquor
to a minor at the City Hotel3"
Judge Herring, i'll vigorous tones
objected to the question on the
ground that it was improper, and
also that it was not specified in the
remonstrance, as required by the
rules OF Court. The Court, how
ever, overruled the objection, and
permitted the question TO be asked
At the close of the testimony
Judge Herring renewed his objec-
ton. He was convincingly earnest,
and at the close Of his remarks, he
was loudly applauded.
While counsel were getting ready
for the next case, the Court dis
posed of the following business.
Simon r. Carl VS.. Andrew Zero.
In re rule to show cause why judg-
ment should not be opened and the
defendant be permitted to make de-
fense. This action is an appeal
from Judgment of a Justice Of the
Peace. Judgment being entered in
favor of the plaintiff. Now January
I6, 1905, the rule is made absolute
and the defendant is permitted to
make defense.
John f. Greasy and Hervey
Greasy, administrators of w. H.
Greasy, deceased, VS.. Harry B.
Greasy ct. al. In the matter of the
rule to show cause why judgment
should not be stricken off. Now
January IS, 1905, this rule is made
absolute and the judgment is di-
rected to be stricken off.
Jacob R. Stine VS.. Bair and Cher
ington. In the matter of the rule
to show cause why judgment should
not be opened. And now January
IS, 1905, the present rule is amend
ed by substituting therefor a rule
to show cause why the judgment
should not be opened and the de-
fendant permitted to make defense
and which rule is made absolute
upon condition that the defendants
shall within fifteen days give stuff
cient surety in the sum of $500 to
pay the plaintiff whatever sum may
ultimately be recovered by this
action and also file an affidavit of
defense in that time.
The oath Of citizenship was ad-
ministered to Eugene Gillaspy and
Bernard Mooney, both of Conyng-
ham township.
Edward Bowen took the initia-
tory, in his application for horel
in Locust township. He stated to
the Court the reason for a hotel,
among which is the fact, that in
one direction it is two miles and il
the other direction three miles front
any other hotel. His house, he
said, is equal tc every requirement,
and there is sufficient stable ac-
commodations. He was supported
by the testimony of five witnesses,
Patrick Bowen, William Goss,
Chas. Drumheller, Henry Hart and
Clark Martz.
There was remonstrance against
the application. in support of which,
Rev. Bachman, pastor of the Re-
formed Church at Numidia and
Mill Grove, Lawson Lee, Aaron
Rarig, Daniel Levan and B. S.
Bodine, took the witness stand.
There was no remonstrance
against the application of Thomas
Boran and John Caliban for res
taurant license at Centralia.
In the action of trespass brought
by Michael Madden against the
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Judge
Little on Tuesday handed down an
opinion in favor of the defendant.
Other applications against which |
no remonstrances were filed were
Paul Kemp, wholesale, Conyngham |
township; Patrick Carey, restau-
rant, East North Conyngham town
ship; P. J. Gaugh, restaurant, |
Conyngham township; Ignantz
Mittleman, saloon, West Berwick
H. Schlanger, wholesal2. West
Berwick; Daniel Eckard, restaurant,
West Berwick; G. F Spoonenburg, |
hotel, West Berwick and P. 7.
Morgan & Son, wholesale, Blooms
burg. The number of witnesses as
required by law, were called in
each instance.
The application of William and