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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
5
Testimony explores connections between a liquor dealer, three licenses, and a possible stake in businesses backed by Union Brewery. Questions probe whether ties to the son of the Police Commissioner influenced license outcomes and party interests in Boston.
The testimony outlines fire insurance involvement with E F Martin and partnerships like Russell Bolton and McLaughlin Carney. It details stock purchases totaling about 6500, payments by check, and the land valuation of 25 cents a foot for a proposed company purchase.
In court, questions focus on three licenses attributed to J. W. Kenney & Co. including the Park and Union breweries and 1280 Tremont Street. The witness identifies the Union brewery as a corporation with James W. Kenney serving as treasurer and notes two licenses in Kenney’s name and one on the Union brewery.
Witness denies taking a license from the Board of Police and says he bought from another. He asserts dealers opposed General Martin and that the son influenced nothing. He values spring land aiding bottling and notes license values from 3000 to 4000 dollars. He confirms the board must pass transfers.
Chauncey Jacobs testifies he paid $1000 to obtain a Boston liquor license through General Martin and Everett Martin. He received $700 back, while $300 was kept. Jacobs notes prior gambling arrests and involvement in hotels in New York. He claims no direct connection to charges against General Martin.
Governor Wolcott reads a Boston letter from Boston Distilled Water Company asking to withdraw from a probe into General A. P. Martin's police board investigation. The hearing also covers the Commonwealth v Maguire over the $1000 payment from Chauncey Jacobs.
Charles G Maguire testifies that E F Martin offered a license for $1000 in January 1896 and that Jacobs paid Maguire. Maguire says he handed the money to E I Martin and later recovered $700 as the investigation unfolded. Martin later hired Olmstead as counsel after his arrest.
The witness said Martin repaid him nearly all of a $1000 loan, giving $100 recently. He noted checks from Martin drawn on Market National Bank and United States Trust Company, later dishonored and held by attorney John B. Moran.
Governor Wolcott prompts Moran to reveal documents linking Maguire to the Pearl Hill company. Moran, as Maguire’s counsel, presents a note for 500 dollars and two checks totaling 455 dollars signed by E F Martin, made out to C G Maguire.
The witness Maguire identified the signature on the checks as E. F. Martin. He testified after his arrest he joined Pearl Oil, signing a contract on August 20 for 1500 dollars a year. He said Martin promised a license and urged him to enter the company’s employ to solicit trade, mainly to liquor dealers, selling water.
The testimony depicts soliciting liquor licenses in Boston using a company president as a figurehead. The witness describes payments, a key broker named Alvah L. Stinson, and a $1000 license purchase linked to E F Martin. He confirms most orders came from licensed liquor dealers and notes officers of Pearl Hill Lithia Spring Company.
Attorney Pillsbury conducted a lengthy cross examination, remaining calm while eliciting contradictions from the witness. The proceedings touched on where spring water is sold to the public, with the witness listing hotels, bar rooms, drug stores and groceries and unable to name other outlets.
A whistleblower describes sales tactics in bars and restaurants, noting licensed venues yield more water sales. He recounts a tense talk at Kenney's brewery about alleged embezzlement and expense money access, and asserts he faces charges from powerful backers including General Martin, Kenney, and Curley.
The transcript shows repeated questioning as a witness struggles to recall conversations with Mr. Kenney about a liquor license and expense money during a hearing. The witness ambiguously confirms being asked about summons and recalls a planned license deal but cannot provide precise details.
Testimony reveals discussion of liquor licenses tied to General Martin and his sons. Witnesses recount embezzlement claims, expense allowances, and a water transaction amid a tense hearing with Governor present. The record notes an anonymous confidant connected to a $150 check and a disputed discharge.
Jesse Gove testified he worked for Chauncey Jacobs last summer and helped obtain a Municipal Criminal Court warrant for embezzlement against Maguire dated June 22. The case was not pressed after discussions with the defendant’s lawyer Olmstead. Gove was paid $700 for counsel. Jacobs appeared in town without the witness knowing the reason.
Mrs. Georgianna Moldenhauer testified she held a liquor license at 80 Washington Street since 1875 but lost it after illness in 1896 and later faced bribery pressure from Everett F. Martin and Charlie Martin to restore or cancel the license. She described payments totaling 259 dollars and lack of receipts while the Star Brewery reportedly received the license.
Mrs Moldenhauer testifies after being introduced by President Samuel Little of the West End railway. She describes meeting to discuss license recovery and notes Commissioners ark and Curtis attended the hearing while she struggles to recall the exact complaint.
Samuel D. Robbins of Howard National Bank states in December 1893 General Martin owed 78000 with 63000 promissory and 15000 indorser. He lists evolving balances to January 1896 and says bank intended outright purchase, notes valued at 3000 cancelled. Hearing adjourned to continue Saturday morning and afternoon.
About 5000 Irish American women plan a fundraising fair from May 10 to Decoration Day at Grand Central Palace to raise funds for a building seen as a palace of industry and enlightenment. Trustees include Edward Browne Hugh Grant James O Beirne and Edward O Flaherty with Colonel William L Brown handling the initial 500 dollar subscription.
Police report complaints from parents about obscene pictures and books reaching youths in Doune street area. They suspect a buyers market, with Joseph F. Dean of Doane street arrested on a charge of selling obscene literature and to be arraigned, as investigators seek purchasers to identify him.
The annual meeting at 45 Commonwealth avenue elected James J. Minot as president with a slate of vice presidents including H. Wolcott and Co. B. Porter. New officers also include secretary Rose Sh. Dexter and treasurer Charles Fry. Executive and finance committees list several physicians, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells and others.
National Mule Spinners convened at Pythian Hall for the second day with reports from districts and city representatives. An executive session was held in the afternoon before adjourning to reconvene next morning.
Detective Whitney and Chief Holmes sift crank letters tied to a Medford murder case. Some letters offer partial matches to witnesses, while others are fake. Authorities describe a suspect with a long black overcoat and a “man of the woods” linked to nearby towns.
A formal water test on the New York & New England line deck yesterday showed Amoskeag’s steam propeller engine surpassing expectations. About 200 business leaders and fire officials watched as the engine delivered 1 850 gallons per minute, well above the 1 360 gpm target, with an average of 443 revolutions per minute over a two hour outing.
An anti slavery memorial gathering was held last evening at the People's Church presided by William Lloyd Garrison. Opening remarks were delivered by Garrison with other speeches by the assembled ladies and gentlemen. Miss Julia Ward Howe recounted the writing of Battle Hymn of the Republic, later sung by Mrs Nellie Brown Mitchell.
Fragmentary text mentions a burnt arm and a name Aivetten Or Beal. Context and clarity are insufficient to identify event, person, or location.
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