New Britain herald., 1915-06-17

| = eaAiic. simons Model Boss. William J. Brown, a bartender at Simons place said MT. Simons was one of the best bosses he ever worked for. He made five minute trips about the place to see that no minors were in it. He was the most partic- ular boss he ever worked for, Brown said.
 You testified in police court ?" asked Attorney Alling.. Yes, sir,'' said Brown. You didn't tell all that there, did you?' asked Attorney filling. NO, sir answered Brown. Thomas J. Boyle, another bartender at the Grand, gave similar testimony. Manager Brophy Talks. Thomas R. Bropl1y, manager at the Grand, said he went to work in the morning and stayed until closing time. His duties were to work about the office and see that no minors were allowed therein. To the best Of his knowledge there were no drinks sold to minors and he never saw women sitting in mems laps. He said in an- swer to a question of MT. Pierce, that men were not allowed to stop with women at the hotel. Attorney filling asked about Bristol woman who, it was alleged stopped there for a week. Mir 3Brophy said that the woman stopped there over night after she had fainted in the cabaret.
 Henry L. Dunlap, roomer at the hotel, said the place suited him all right Everything was clean and he had 9, good bed. He attended the cabaret show but never saw anything out of the way. Jake" Never Saw Anything Wrong.
 Jake Wrinkle said he never saw anything out of the way at the place.
 W E. Winters of Newington said he does printing for all hotels in the city and from observations he made the Grand was we'll conducted.
 Menus Enjoys Songs.
 Samuel w. Menus said he was at, the place on many occasions for lunch and didn't see anything wrong. He attended the cabaret show and en- joyed the songs.
 You are the man who bought the placer asked Attorney filling.
 No I haven't. wanted to but my offer was not accepted" said Menus.
 "Bennie" Soloman went to the ho- tel several times, but did not attend the cabaret show. The place was conducted properly in his estimation.
 Would Affirm, Not Swear.
 T. Clay Cavanaugh when called, said he wanted to make an affirrna- tion to tell the truth, rather than take the usual oath. What he saw at the place was all right.
 After Hearing Girl Sing He Left. Myer Zimman said he heard a song by one fellow one evening and after hearing a girl sing he left the place and has not attended the cabaret since.
 Israel Bromstein an attendant at the cabaret on several occasions, nev- CT saw anything wrong. He was the last witness summoned by. Attorney Pierce.
 Simons Recalled.
 Attorney filling recalled MT. Sim ons and asked him if he didn't tell him last Monday that MT. Menus had bought the place.
 Mir. Menus took an option on the place but backed out" said Simons
 ..There are two men who are after it. A MT. Roy and MT. Solomon. has a. man who wants to buy 1t, contin- ued Simons.
 How do you expect to sell the li- cense when there is an option in 1t, asked Attorney filling
 Not a Peanut Stand.
 "This is not peanut stand and it takes time,''. said Simons
 .vn,, were convicted last fall weren't you?'' asked Attorney filling.
 "Yes sir.''
 Well don't you know you can't sell it?''
 Commissioner Potter said, MT. Pierce, if MT. Sinons intends to dis pose of his place, why does he come here and want transfer z?
 well, MT Simons feels as if the closing of the place would lessen It's value said Attorney Pierce.
 Chief Rawlings Testifies.
 Chief Rawlings said that the place was not conducted properly, and in his opinion, Simons was an unfit per- son to have a license. The police have received numerous complaints about the noise made by drunken people leaving the place at midnight.
 "A Conference Held.
 Attorney Pierce asked for a few moments recess to confer with his client.
 On his return he asked the com missioners if. they would grant few days adjournment to give his client an opportunity to dispose of his stock
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