Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-07-01
GET EVIDENCE Of
SUNDAY SELLING
David WoIfSon, SaIoonkeeper
on Prospect Street, Held for
Grand Jury--Assault Charge

Another local saloon keeper is now
out on bonds to await the action OF
the grand jury on a charge of violat-
ing abe excise laws for selling liquor
on Sunday. David Wolfson. of 351
Prospect street, is the latest alleged
violator to fall into the clutches OF
the police. Following a hearing this
morning before Recorder Pickersgill,
in which Wolfson denied fatty the
charge made against him. he was or
dered to furnish $500 to await the
action of the grand jury. In a state
ment made by Wolfson later in the
morning he declared that he was the
victim of q 'frame-up" worked out
by the three men whom the police
have as witnesses that Wolfson was
selling liquor on Sunday.
The discovery that Wolfson was
doing business yesterday did not come
as the result of q raid made by the
police or @ prearranged "frame-up,"
in which the police had sent the men
to the saloon in order TO secure evil
dence, according to the testimony
given this morning. Knowledge of
the alleged excise violation came as
the result of q charge of assault and
battery preferred by Morris Match
back. of S28 Prospect street. a bar
tender for Wolfson, against George
Thomas, twenty-nine years old, of 339
Smith street. Thomas admitted slap
ping Maichback across the face when,
he said, the bartender drew a revolver
on him. Recorder Pickersgill held
Thomas under 800 bonds to await the
action of the grand Jury. Maichback
had a permit to carry the revolver.
but the permit was revoked by Mayor
TenBroeck this morning, when Il was
learned he was not a citizen.
Following disposition OF the assault
and battery case. Chief of Police Pat
rick j. Burke. representing the state.
pressed a charge of violating the ex-
else laws against Wolfson. Attorney
Thomas Brown appeared for Wolfson
in the case.
Andrew Tonnesen. of $40 Madison
avenue. was the first witness called
by Chief Burke. He declared that
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning he
and two friends. George Thomas and
Joe Kozik. went 10 Wolfson's saloon
and entered by way of the back door.
He claimed that several foreigners
were In the saloon drinking and de-
clared that he and his two friends had
two beers each. after which they left
and took a walk along the shore.
The three men returned TO the sa-
loon at about 10 o'clock. Tonnesen
continued. and tried TO get in again.
This time they were met by Match
back. who told them they could not
get in. Tonnesen asserted He told
the bartender that they had been in
earlier in the morning and had Sc
cured drinks but Maichback still re-
fused to admit them. Finally, the
witness said. Maichback drew a re-
volver and. placing IL up against
Thomas's chest told him and the
other fellows TO leave the spot or
some one would get hurt.
-Thomas's story was the same as
that OF Tonnesen. Kozik. the other
witness. was not present in court
Maichback declared that he had
drawn the revolver only after Thom-
as had threatened 10 break down the
door OF the saloon and enter by force
and after Thomas had struck him in
the face.
wolfson declared that he was
asleep when the AFFAIR was said 10
have taken place and stoutly denied
that his place had been open or that
he had been In the saloon in person.
According to Tonnesen. Wolfson HIM
self was behind the bar giving out
the drinks when they entered the sa-
loon earlier in the morning. Mr..
Brown cross-examined the witnesses
in order TO learn their exact move
ments yesterday morning and Satur-
day night
Wolfson's place OF business at
Prospect and Fayette streets has had
a bad name with the police for the
past two or more years. many fights
having been staged there. The au-
thorities have been endeavoring 10
get direct evidence OF him doing bust
ness on Sunday. but until yesterday
have been unsuccessful.
This Is the seventh case OF its kind
which has been discovered in this city
during the past few months. Three
Of the men viii be sentsnced In New
Brunswick on Friday Of this week by
Judge Peter II. Daly. two haYinr
pleaded guilty and the other non Yulf