Evening journal., 1910-04-09
COURT HEARS
LICENSE CASES
Refuses to Hear AinSCOw Case
and Opposition to MIR.
Kane is Withdrawn
TAKE TESTIMONY IN
NEW CASTLE CASES

The Rev John NJ. Arters was the frst
witness called in the Court Of General
Sessions to-day in the liquor cases. The
case called was that OF A. L. Ainscow who
applied for license for the restaurant at
Nos. S02-S04 Market street Hardly had the
case been >Ualled than the court informed
Caleb Il. Burchenal who represented the
Law and order that the court had full
cognizance Of the conditions existing at
Mr.. Ainscows place OF business. The APP
plication had been opposed on the ground
that Mr.. Ainscow was violating the screen
law This pace has had license for years,
the court said, and whatever vlo.auon, II
any violation there be existed IN the
knowledge Of the court.
In disposing of the case the court said:
I'VE do not think this case comes under
the intent. of the screen Jaw. We do not
feel that after a long time we should per-
NIT the screen law to take effect here.
This court has always administered the
license law in all fairness to all parties.
We may not see It as others see II but
the court has always administered 1t re-
gardless OF any criticism. This law was in
voked and put into effect In Harrington,
Milford and Loves. This Is not bar but
the place Is open and a very important
pace IN this city. This court had knowl-
edge of the conditions and therefore does
not feel like hearing you In this case.
Horace c. Eastburn represented the
Law and order Society IN the remon-
STRANGE against the granting Of license
to James II. Kane No. los West Seventh
street on the ground that tho screen law
was violated. The Rev. Mr.. Arters tes-
titled regarding the bulk window office,
cigar case and partly frosted doors IN the
property Witness said he could not see
back TO the bar when he stood in the
centre OF the pavement. BY going close to
the window a better view could be obtain
ed. Mr.. Arters said.
George w Todd testified 10 conditions
which prevented him from seeing into the
bar Mr.. Todd added that a better view
Of the bar could be obtained at night than
in the day time
Mr.. Kane testified that his place OF
business had been in its present condi-
tion for sixteen years. Three years age
when crusade against screens was made
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police and as a result removed the door
of an inside partition and IN that way d
good view Of the bar was obtained.
Daniel T. Kllroy testified that be coult
see the bartender and the people he wou.e
be serving as he passed the Kane place
william II. Lyman on behalf of Mr.
Kane agreed TO remove the mirror an'
screen and the remonstrance was accord
ingly withdrawn.
Ioomis o. Wise was the first witncs
called in the case Of John Iies Of New
Castle and testified that he had playe
p cards there last summer for drinks. Iiie
ana his bartender at times we're present
the witness said.
b Harry Hall testified that he had boush
b whiskey and beer seevral times durinl
the past year. lie will be twenty-one year
OF age next August, he said.
In cross-examination he said he told MI
Ries he was twenty-one years old. Ro'
White said he had bought beer SOM
months ago IN Ries' saloon. lie was twen
ty years old last october, he said. IL
denied anyone had asked him 10 misrepre
sent his age, -
A. b. Cooper. who represented the ap
! phcant presented a petition signed b.
I thirty-eight reputable citizens Of the towr
? The court reserved decision i'm the ease
I The next case was that OF James
Wright. who applied for a license for tn
; Railroad House in New Castle, sformerl
carried on by John Pagan who was cor
- victed of selling half pint OF whiskey
:. a colored man. Jerry Meyers, colored, te'
4 Il or
It did not sign the application Argumei
e followed and the license was refused q
tho teehnicality that the applicant he
sworn that the signatures were In Il
n handwriting of the signers.