Philadelphia Inquirer, July 23, 1900View transcription
CAMDEN POLICEMEN RAID A SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLER
Swoop Down on a Saloon Where Three Men Were About to Quench Their Thirst With Foaming Lager Beer. Other Violations Reported
Despite the vigorous crusade of the Camden County Law and Order League and the heavy sentences imposed by Recorder Stackhouse last week, when he sentenced several Camden saloonkeepers to State prison and the county jail for Sunday liquor selling, some liquor dealers continued to violate the law and defy the authorities yesterday. The police, acting on a complaint, swooped down on one saloon, where they said they found several men about to quench their thirst with foaming lager beer, in the saloon of Henry Hayes, at 824 <a href="/camden-streets/camdennj-streets-3rdstreet.htm">South Third street</a>.
The raid was made by Captain <a href="/people/camdenpeople-arthurstanley.htm">Stanley</a>, Sergeant Hyde and Policemen Cunningham, Nowrey, Weaver and Harvey, on a complaint issued by Justice Stackhouse on complaint of Mrs. Ida Buckingham, of 23 <a href="/camden-streets/camdennj-streets-2ndstreet.htm">North Second street</a>, a member of the Salvation Army. The men arrested were Robert Forbes, John McKenna and William Ivins, who were in the barroom at the time, were arrest and arraigned, and given a hearing at once by Justice Stackhouse. It was testified that on July 8 James Buckingham, husband of the complainant, went into Hayes’ saloon and bought several glasses of beer. When he got ready to leave Hayes tried to detain him while the police were on the outside. Buckingham swore he was kept a prisoner for over two hours.
Captain Stanley was then sworn, and testified that he said six colored men come out of Hayes’ gate while he was waiting for the appointed hour to raid. Forbes, then McKenna, Forbes and Ivins went in and bought beer, and then Forbes signaled to the policemen in waiting, who jumped an adjoining fence, and, pushing their way by the person tending the bar, went in. As they entered Hayes was back of the bar. Captain Stanley said he saw Hayes set three glasses of beer in his hand, and placed them in front of the men just as the policemen came in.
“I got between the men and the beer and the officer, and backed into the back room,” said Captain Stanley. “I know it because I am almost sure Hayes did something I have not done for over twenty years.”
Sergeant Hyde and the policemen corroborated Captain Stanley as to the facts of the raid and two of the policemen testified that it was beer which Hayes placed on the counter.
When McKenna, Forbes and Ivins were asked if they had anything to say they Hayes tried to stop them from testifying. Chief of Police Foster threatened to place an arrest and as she would not desist he put her out of the hearing room. McKenna said Hayes set out beer on the counter. He said he ordered the beer, but did not get any as the police came in before the men came in. Hayes denied selling beer in the bar on that day.
Captain <a href="/people/camdenpeople-arthurstanley.htm">Stanley</a> then made a charge against Hayes for selling beer. He came in and he pleaded not guilty. He was committed in default of $500 bail. The other three saloonkeepers were held in $200 recognizance to appear when wanted as witnesses.
Swoop Down on a Saloon Where Three Men Were About to Quench Their Thirst With Foaming Lager Beer — Other Violations Reported
Despite the vigorous crusade of the Camden County Law and Order League and the heavy sentences imposed by Recorder Stackhouse last week, when he sentenced several Camden saloonkeepers to State prison and the county jail for Sunday liquor selling, some liquor dealers continued to violate the law and defy the authorities yesterday. The police, acting on a complaint, swooped down on one saloon, where they said they found several men about to quench their thirst with foaming lager beer, in the saloon of Henry Hayes, at 824 South Third street.
The raid was made by Captain Stanley, Sergeant Hyde and Policemen Cunningham, Nowrey, Weaver and Harvey, on a complaint issued by Justice Stackhouse on complaint of Mrs. Ida Buckingham, of 23 North Second street, a member of the Salvation Army. The men arrested were Robert Forbes, John McKenna and William Ivins, who were in the barroom at the time, were arrested and arraigned, and given a hearing at once by Justice Stackhouse. It was testified that on July 8 James Buckingham, husband of the complainant, went into Hayes' saloon and bought several glasses of beer. When he got ready to leave Hayes tried to detain him while the police were on the outside. Buckingham swore he was kept a prisoner for over two hours.
Captain Stanley was then sworn, and testified that he saw six colored men come out of Hayes' gate while he was waiting for the appointed hour to raid. Forbes, then McKenna, Forbes and Ivins went in and bought beer, and then Forbes signaled to the policemen in waiting, who jumped an adjoining fence, and, pushing their way by the person tending the bar, went in. As they entered Hayes was back of the bar. Captain Stanley said he saw Hayes set three glasses of beer in his hand, and placed them in front of the men just as the policemen came in.
"I got between the men and the beer and the officer, and backed into the back room," said Captain Stanley.
Sergeant Hyde and the policemen corroborated Captain Stanley as to the facts of the raid and two of the policemen testified that it was beer which Hayes placed on the counter.
When McKenna, Forbes and Ivins were asked if they had anything to say, Hayes tried to stop them from testifying. Chief of Police Foster threatened to place him under arrest, and as he would not desist put him out of the hearing room. McKenna said Hayes set out beer on the counter. He said he ordered the beer, but did not get any as the police came in. Hayes denied selling beer in the bar on that day.
Captain Stanley then made a charge against Hayes for selling beer. Hayes pleaded not guilty. He was committed in default of $500 bail. The other three men were held in $200 recognizance to appear when wanted as witnesses.
