The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-25
LEGAL TANGLE OVER
DESERTED SALOON
Garrett Countian Takes Over An
others Place of Business.

his deputies, has thrown monkey
wrench into a hitherto unduly active
department of the "thurst parlor'
machinery of Homecoming and thereby
hangs a tale frightened with interest
and thinly yeneering a vein of humOr
about the thickness of the Tyson seam.
But to the narrative.
George W. Brown owned and oper-
ated "wet goods emporium near the
intersection of Railroad and Jackson
streets in Coney, and in the course of
his business recently, became confused
in his dates, for the April grand jury
discovered that he had been selling
liquor on Sunday, and returned an in
dictment to that effect Now previous
to the grand inquisitorial proceedings,
George had applied for license to con-
tinue in business as the law requires,
and there being no legal objection on
the first day of the present month the
permit was granted George, however,
learning or at least suspecting that the
grand jury, then in session, had an ink
ling that he had forgotten to "remem-
Der the Sabbath day and keep it holy"
concluded not to present himself at the
clerk of the courts office to obtain his
license. but instead like the Arab,
folded his tent and silently stole away"
leaving one perfectly good saloon silent
and sepulchral as "a windowless palace
of peace. " Now the sheriff with his
warrant for violation of the Sunday
liquor selling law, could find no trace of
George, and meanwhile covetous eyes
were gazing toward that perfectly good
but deserted saloon with the idea of
once more opening its portals to a
thirsty public
1t was at this juncture that one,
Marx LaYman, of Garrett county.
doomed upon the scene, according to his
statement, at the instance of Alex
Boyd, another saloon keeper of Iona
coming. Layman says he was approach
ed by Boyd with proposition like this
Boyd knew where there was a per
fectly gooC" saloon with license to do
| business all ready to be issued, and he
thought he could clear up the whole
transaction for the paltry sum of 500.
Layman was interested for the story
Listened we'll" So he arranged to &C
company Boyd to Cumberland, he says,
and the two applying at the clerk of
courts office, received George W.
Browns license to operate saloon in
Homecoming, in payment Of the fee of
500 80 which LaYman says he paid
with $4,000 additional to Boyd for put
ting him next to pay dirt in such an
unexpected manner and choice locality.
Now Layman had been in business in
Browns old stand" several days only
but sufficient time in which to stock up
with most complete outfit of malt,
vinous and fermented liquors, when
States Attorney Roman and Sheriff
Mcfarland happened along to officially
inquire why Layman was doing bust
ness with another mans license con-
trary to the statues made and provided.
A warrant was served upon Layman
and Boyd's connection with the fortui-
tous transaction being ascertained q
warrant for his arrest was also served.
Both pleaded a jury trial and their
cases will be heard in the criminal trial
during the present term of court.
States Attorney Roman has also ap-
piled to the court for suppression of
Boyd's license and the permit issued to
Brown under which Layman was oper-
ating a saloon, on the ground that the
men are not fit persons to engage IN
the liquor business. Now Layman
wants the return of his $3.50 commission
from Boyd, who has thus far failed to
come across" and Layman threatens
prosecution of Boyd on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretense.
After some fashion, not made clear
at this period, Brown, though hidden
from public view, learned that his
saloon had changed hands without his
consent and he drifted into 'Coney yes
terday with the object of again taking
possession of that perfectly good"
saloon, now better than ever, since it
had been abundantlY restocked. 1t was
while searching for the key to his
thirst parlor" that he encountered
Bailiff Hohing, who promptly placed
him under arrest. The Sheriff and
States Attorney were duly apprised of
Browns unexpected return and his ap-
prehension and he was accordingly
transported to Cumberland in the
States Attorneys automobile for a
sojourn in the county Jail until such
time as the court may dispose of his
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