Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-03


is a Barber shop, blacksmith shop and
general store and other stores on the
4 street., and three OF these proprietors
are signe-s of his application. He tes-
! titled that he never had TO have the
police called 10 stop any disturbance III
lis former place. He had some music
there.
Arrested Twice.
On cross examination by Attorney
James, the applicant testified that he
/ had cnce been arrested and convicted
on screen law violation in Jevvett City.
4 TO Commissioner Noyes he said he
! nad ence BEEN arrested in Norwich on
/ the charge of having women in his
I place, and had pleaded guilty.
He told Attorney Pettis that he ex-
pecteds,to have a step in front of his
Attorney James, for the remon-
strants summed up in his argument or
! the use of the street by women and
children, the playlot used in the neigh
cienl police protection and the reputed
chara cter of the place formerly kept
by this applicant
Attorney Pettis for Mr.. Narcotic
argued for the g gran ,,; Of the license
condition of this thorougafare really
made this location particularly 'uita-
Bile for a place to have saloon, where
it would be we'll lighted close to the
street and consequently subject TO the
easiest kind of public and police sur
veiilarce. Il was also located close to
other license locations making it pos
and the previous court rec ord Of Mr..
Narcotic in Jewett City should not
stand as a bar against him rs a con-
viction under violation of the screen
part of the man He also claimed that
could not be considered residential
neigt.i orhood.
Bath Mr.. Boutwell, and Mr.. Narcotic
obtained permission to make brief
sts tements after the lawyers had
closed their arguments and after these
were heard the hearing was declared
cl.ised and the commissioners ADJOURN
ed rrtil 2 o'clock.
Ritohie Application Heard.
After the recess for dinner the COM
missioners opened the hearing at
o'clock on the application OF Henry
Ritchie for a license in the Richards
building, on North Main street Attor
ney J. H. Barnes appeared for the ap-
plicant and Attorney W. G. Murray of
Jewett City for the remonstrants The
remonstrance was signed by Daniel L.
Finn and IS others.
Daniel r. Finn, merchant, who re-
sides in the property adjoining the
Richards building. was the first witness
called. He testified to all dwellings in
this neighborhood except small can
dy store. There is church and the
parochial school on this street.
withdrew it when the attorney ques-
toned the witness about the character |
of a saloon formerly held in this loca
ton Mr.. Finn testified to it's general |
roughhouse character and said that on |
occasions he had had to go out and /
trim some of the noisy ones who |
gathered in front of his house. A ten |
ant of his has told him he will move 1
out if a license is granted here. He 4
claimed there was no adequate pro- /
lection in this neighborhood, and he /
had never seen policeman up there in t
the four years they had license.
On cross-examination, Attorney |
Barnes learned from the witness that |
he had made no objection in the nine /
Years there had been a saloon there.
He had nothing against the applicant,
put thought the place unsuitable.
Should Apply Direct.
Attorney Barnes asked Mr.. Finn if
ne would have any objection to the
understood that ii was TO be trans
ierred to the Cla. endon. Mr. Finn
sand he would object. as he thought
hat would be a blun. and If they
hem apply for it direct
Thomas E. Lee, residing on Palmer
iueet, Jewett City. about 125 feet
rom the Richards building. testified
hat this was a residential district. He
las a sister in very poor health from
servous prostration, living with him.
md when they had talking machine
n this location her rest at night was
eriously interfered with. He thought
here was no need of a saloon here.
He told Attorney Barnes that he al
Ways voted no-license. He and his
lister were property owners here.
Never Been in Trouble.
The applicant, Joseph Henry Ritchie,
Sarnes. He told of previous years ex-sl
erience in the LIQUOR business and hadH
ever got into any trouble. He is to-
We in this property where the license
: asked for and has a wife and seven
hildren.
Noel Richards. son OF the owier of ,
he building, testified that there had
cen license granted in this building
OF nine years, and there had been no
School children would |
ONE no nearer than SO feet to the
uilding- He said there had never
cen any complaints nor any officer
ONE TO the building to que1l disturb
nces- He had never seen any low
lass of people there. He said a fence '
lght feet high would shut the place :
ut Of MIR. Lees sight. He testified
nat saloons run here had always had 4
good reputation and obeyed the laws. !
Attorney Barnes read a petition sign =
d by 20 persons asking that the Ii :
snse be granted. testifying to the !.
ocd character of the applicant and !
leir bellef that this was a suitable To-
nee of the witness Attorney Barnes :
ent through the list, Identifying a ;
rye number of the signers as prop
-ty owners and residents in this
eigh borhood q
To Attorney Barnes the applicant i
ated that if license were refused in e
lis locatIt n, hut granted on the I'M {
erstanding that it would be transfer !
ID to the Clarendon, he would accept .
lat. | o
The arguments were made by the q
Vo attorneys. Mr.. Barnes closed with
lie request that If the commissioners =
Lme to an unfavorable conclusion as :
TINS location, they might grant the
cense with the understanding that IL :
transferred to the Clarendon. cp
,site Ira Lewis place
The hearings We're then declared
osed and the commissioners adjourn