The Penn's Grove record., 1916-05-05

When Judge Edward C. Waddington
morning to hear the remonstrants
against the granting Of licenses to sell
intoxicating liquors in Penns Grove and
Upper Penns Neck, every seat was filed
in the court room. All the township Of
ficials and leading citizens of the town
ship had not only signed circumstances
against the granting of bottler's licenses
to James Barrett and Ray Morris, but
were present in person to give a strong
moral protest against them. because they
vertically believed that such would lead
to lawlessness and make the roads I'M
safe for travel with no police protection
With such a moral force against them
the applicants for bottler's licenses were
withdrawn.
Because a stenographer could not be
procured Court adjourned until two
O'Clock to hear the remonstrances against
the applications Of Trevfs jenkins for
a bottler's license in Penns Grove and a
tavern license by Comley S. Eagle,
When Court met all the seats were oc-
cupied and some were standing. Immed-
lately, without any explanation, Mayor
w. A. w. Grier. attorney for Mr.. Jenk-
ms. announced the withdrawal of the
application.
j. Mercer Davis. attorney for Mr..
Eagle. called Joseph Shunder. of Viii
mington. Del, owner of the property al
326-2S, Main street, Penns Grove. tc
prove that the premises were suitable for
an inn or tavern. He said he bought the
lot February L. The brick building
contained 20 or more bedrooms with
baths and running water. 1t is so pei
cent. completed and he had been in.
formed that it had been occupied. The
building will cost $4,000 and the fur,
nishings $1,000.
Photographs were produced showing
the west side of the building. also one
furnished bedroom. When asked al
what time the photographs were taken
he could not say. Some of the windows
were put in last Saturday and some or
Monday. He said the frame building
for a stable was 16x32 feet and "a feet
high and contained stalls for foul
horses.
s. Rushing Leap. attorney for the re
monstrants. said: 'If the building was
completed we would admit it was a prop
er place. but the premises must be suit
able at the time the application was
fled" He called the proceedings stage
play because the windows had been sci
in on Thursday so the photos could Bt
taken. He produced photographs of the
building with the roof not on April 2sth
a week previous.
Attorney Leap put Mr.. Shunder under
very uncomfortable quizes as to the
state of completion of the building. He
could not tell whether there was bedding
for men and animals.
Comley s. Eagle. the applicant. was
called. He said he was ~ years old
has a wife and son. had operated a no
tel in New York and at 1O7 South 18th
street, Philadelphia. for six years. In
the hotel he applied for license he intend.
ed to have a frst-class kitchen and
dining room. Every bedroom would be
furnished. There would be % bedrooms,
and baths. He leased the property APP.
ril l (for 81 a month"; for three years,
The lease was revocable seven days af
ter he failed to apply or failed to get a
license.
He was not sure when the roof was
put on or when the furniture was put
in. The stable had been there three or
four weeks. He admitted there was nc
feed on the premises. He did not think
beds were in the building when the ap-
plication was made. but figured on hav.
ing the premises furnished when the
time came to grant the license.
Attorney Leap said the premises must
be complete when the application was
filed. Mr.. Eagle had not only imposed
on the signers of his application and
made them subject to a fine of $40 each
for imposing on the Court. according to
the Inn and Tavern act, but had sworn
to a false statement.