The Glenwood post., 1909-08-07
he appeared and entered into the dis

he appeared and entered into the dis
cussion to some extent.
Councilman Cardnell started the CAB
fest by making motion to grant all
the licenses excepting that of Pat
O'Neil His motion was seconded by
Barnes. In seconding the motion, Mr.,
Barnes said: "When person like Pat
O'Neil gives bond and that bond is
supposed to be good and he can stand
up with two guns and defy the officers
of the city and county, something
should be done. 1t is our duty to take
notice and for that reason am willing
to vote against granting him Ii
cense."
els this his first offence" asked
Cross. "It makes no difference wheth-
er it is his first or not, - replied Barnes.
who was interrupted by Cardnell,
"When a man defys the law and stands
our officers off, it is serious matter.
The argument became more and more
heated between the counclmen, and
Cross and Howard clearly demonstrat-
ed that they were with the gamblers
Cross continued, "Have we any evi'
dence that there wcs gambling in thar
placefn Barncs:-tWhy did he stand
there with guns, if there was nothing
wrong in that room upstairs.
Cross:-"Tbe ofiuers should rave
gone m there and made the examin-
ations.'
Cardnell:- "That's all nonsense.
People standing in the alley have heard
the balls and wheels rolling for several
nights and there is no doubt that an
attempt was made to cheat a man out
of $6,5O0.
Barnes: :-"The act that O'Neil COM
mitted is sufficient for II. TO refuse this
license
Cardnel :-"W Why if you let him 90
this time. the next time he might carry
Dub MS lHTtdu anu SHbDI Ilt DluCtTs.
Howard az think this should not
go unrnticed. but it has been the Gus
tom to give the saloon men warning
and I favor revoking his license tenn
porarily. ! favor serving a notice on
the saloon men that if they ever ruu
a roulette wheel or faro table again,
ho; 10
fair to take this step now and | think
we wonld come out better if we did
not refuse the license or do anything
but warn him.
Cross" Maybe he was not respon-
sihle for what he did. You know
drunken man is not responsible foT
his acts.'
Cardnell:-"Yes, he might get drunk
again and shoot up the officers of the
town. Drunkenness is no excuse and
that is bosh. If he was drunk he should
not be granted license for that rea,
son.
Cross:-"We must not be too dras-
tic. Let us serve notice on him that
if he ever does it again we will revoke
his license. This is Pat g first otfense-'
Cardnell:-"We warned them year
ago. and they have paid no attention
to the orders"
At this time. Councilman Howard
referred to Denver and the steps taken
bv Denver officers in such matters ana
said "They revoke the licenses for
few hours"
Cardnell:-'I never heard of man
in Denver pulling couple of guns and
standing off the officers. If you hear
of such case you will hear of few
burials the next day
Mayor Draeh broke into the gabfcst
and said in part:-" l have
made thorough Investigations OF tins
affair and find that Mr.. o'Neil IS
totally TO blame. When conditions arise
and the city and county officers are
desed II commands attention from tins
town Board. Mr. O'Neil deserves
everything that this Board can give
him as punishment. Tt is true ne mas
been in business for goodly number
of wears and while he has been follow,
;ng the customs, the chances are tha'
he thinks he owns the town. j cant
understand how Mr. O'Neil can threat
on the lives of the officers of this CITY
and county. The only excuse may De
that he was drunk at the time but eV'"
that does not excuse him and give him
the right to defy the laws OF this c'sy
and threaten the lives of our officers'
porb,ns II ia too drastic to refuse the
license for all time for the first offense
has never called for that before ana
~ NAV he that a suspension OF the