Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-26
MORE SALOONS RAIDED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Magistrate
Whitman, president of the board of city
magistrates, who early last Saturday
morning paid surprise visit to several
saloons In the West 47th street police pre-
cinct and caused the arrest of several per-
sons connected with them on charges of
violating the excise law. reappeared in the
same neighborhood early today, and after
raiding two saloons went to the West 47th
street station house. opened court and held
the alleged offenders In $500 bail each for
trial.
The magistrate said that last evening he
spent playing chess at his home with
Franklin Matthews, a newspaper man. and
that after 1 o'clock this morning he re-
ceived a telephone message from some I'M
known person. stating that Capt DAILY,
the commander of the West Attn street pre-
cinct. is in the saloon owned by Dan Grim
non at Attn street and 9Th avenue, and. to-
gether with the proprietor. is drinking to
the health of Magistrate whitman"
Together with Mr.. Matthews, Magistrate
Whitman said he went out, called cab.
and drove to the saloon mentioned. but
could not get in. What followed was
made known at the station house, when at
2:35 o'clock this morning. Patrolman Madi-
gan Of the West fifth street station arrived
with two prisoners. Patrick Marion and
Bernard Connolly. bartenders at the saloon
owned by Winifred Hunt. at the southeast
corner of 5Oth street and It'll avenue. Ser
geant Brady was on the desk and Madigan
told him that the two men had been arrest
ed for alleged violation of the excise law.
Are you the complainant asked the
sergeant.
mo. sir; Magistrate Whitman ordered me
to arrest Them" replied Madigan.
Where Is he?''
81 don't know He told me to make the
arrest"
Whitman Held Court.
At this moment cab ratified up in front
of the station house with Magistrate Whit
man and Mr.. Matthews
The magistrate at once went behind the
desk and took his seat He spoke as fol-
lows: II am president Of the board of city
magistrates. and 1 intend to hold court
here"
He then defined the law as regards the
excise portion Of 1t, and commanded hats
off,"
Mr. Matthews. will you please step for
ward?"
Mr.. Matthews was then sworn and was
asked by the court to tell what he saw
with reference to the charge against Mar
ron and Connolly. Matthews replied: Il
saw this man. Patrick Marion. behind the
bar of this saloon with an apron on. and
also saw Bernard Connolly serving four
men with drinks In the back room"
Were you served yourself?' the mag
istrate asked.
mo, SIR replied Matthews. ''They
would not let me in. There was chain on
the door. While there 1 saw man slip
out of the front entrance
WAS Magistrate Whitman with your
asked the court.
Yes. sir"
What did he do?"
1.-THE magistrate called to the men inside
and demanded to be- allowed in They re-
fused, and then Magistrate Whitman threat
ened to break down the door. The door
was then opened"
Prisoners Held for Trial in Bail.
On the evidence Magistrate Whitman held
both prisoners for trial in bail Of $500 each.
The court had barely disposed Of the case
when Patrolman Hoar arrived at the sta
ton house, bringing with him as a prisoner
Michael Brennan, a bartender at Healy's
saloon, at 47th street and 9th avenue. The
charge was entered as one of violating
the excise law" Mr.. Matthews was again
sworn and was asked by Magistrate Whit
man: What do you know of this case?
Mr. Matthews replied: In company with
Magistrate Whitman we went to the side
was opened and we went in. On entering
we found three men and five women in a
back room. The magistrate called for
glass of whisky, and l had glass of beer,
the magistrate paying 20 cents for the two
Magistrate Whitman then told the bar
tender that he was under arrest. The peo
pie in the back room got into state OF
great excitement and started to leave. Mag
istrate Whitman blocked their exit. and
then said to them: Don't you people know
delivered lecture to them and then allow
ed them to co.
On this evidence Brennan was also held
in $500 bail for examination.