Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-11-26

and saw Judge Eldredge who advised
him legally aud he then came back and
told Ross to stop this sale Of liquor or
Police. The place has been closed since
the latter part of September. Ross had
never asked him personally for bail.
The Elks had several meetings at this
place before Ross took possession. Did
not receive any money except the $500
he had loaned Ross, and was not inter-
ested In the sale of liquor at the club.
Never authorized Ross to take wines
from his saloon to be used at the club.
When lease a. drawn at John Bright,s
office he had a clause inserted that no
liquor was to be sold at the club. He
told Ross that he had heard, through
Benjamin Morse, that large quantities
Of liquor was being sold. He asked
Ross If the facts were true. He was
not responsible for the bills of the club
aud so informed Mr.. Geisenberger, also
informed the Chief of Police who went
to Ross about this selling Of liquor and
he in turn denied 1t. Had paid a fine
at one time of $500 for gambling. Never
had a talk with Hutchinson. Said he
saw Ross and Brown in a back room of
his saloon counting money. Gave Ross
800 because he asked for it but did not
know what 1t was for. He was never
notified to close the club up
Joseph Geisenberger was recalled and
said ne had lived in Wildwood for the
past fourteen years. Knew Cannon for
the past twelve years and had sold him
a little liquor. Knew Ross and Brown
and at the order of Ross had furnished
liquor to the club and made bills out to
the Interstate Social Club, but was
paid cash by Ross who said he had a
government license. He said Cannon's
reputation vas good In Wildwood. Mr..
Geisenberger was asked to name some
one who had said Cannon's reputation
was good and was informed Commits
sioner William q. Hendee had said
Cannon was q of the best darkies
on the beach," The prosecutor moved
that the evidence as to Cannon's stand
ing in the community be stricken out
of evidence but Judge Eldredge decided
to let it go to the jury for what it was
worth. Witness said Cannon was a
tenant of his nine years ago and was
satisfactory.
Frank E. Smith, Mayor of wildwood,
knew Cannon's reputation to be good,
but stated that Brown had been con-
victed Of a crime before Squire Ingersoll.
Rev. M. D. Stanford knew Cannon
and Ross. Had stopped at the hall at
one time and asked Ross to cloee his
place on Sunday but was informed by
Ross that he had a license to run his
place 1856 days a year. Said Cannon's
reputation was good. Was handed a
subpoena by Cannon to appear in court.
Lester Smith, Chief of Police, knew
Cannon and had come to him with al
complaint that the club was selling
liquor to everyone. Never had any
trouble with Cannon.
William Trotter, bartender for Can
non, knew Ross and Brown and saw
them pay Cannon money on Monday
morning after he had opened up; also
William johnson, another bartender,
knew Cannon. Saw Ross and Bro WI
go into a back room of the saloon pre-
sumably on business. Money was paid
to Cannon. johnson said he was on
victed for receiving stolen goods at one
time and got a sentence of one year.
r. w. Ryan stated he was a city
commissioned, president Of the Marine
National Bank, also member Of the
Board of Trade and conducted a BUSH
ness in Wildwood. Knew Cannon and
had done business with him through
the bank and that his reputation was
good In the neighborhood.
Abraham Konowitch, a merchant in
Wildwood for the past twelve years.
Knew Cannon, who had dealt with him
and that his reputation was good.
William H. Austin, coal dealer In
Wildwood, said his yard was about one
and a halfsquares from Cannon's saloon
and said his reputation was good. MI.
Austin was asked by the prosecutor If
he had ever been convicted of a crime,
and answered no. Asked if he was
tried for short weight in coal and en-
phstically answered no.
Charles Albig also testified to Can
mons good reputation.
d. Miles Rigor testified he lived at
the Crest and was vice-president of the
Union Bank. Had known Cannon for
sever years and that his bank has done
business with him. Was at a political
meeting at Cannon's hall and made an