Consistent: Liquor Dealer Acquitted by Brooklyn Jury
A LIQUOR dealer in Brooklyn, New York, was recently charged with the violation of the excise laws by selling liquor on Sunday. In selecting a jury the counsel for the liquor dealer inquired if any were members of temperance organizations. None were found. Subsequently it was ascertained that two of them were members of the Methodist Church. They were not permitted to serve. The evidence clearly proved the guilt of the liquor seller, but the jury brought in a verdict of “not guilty.” Methodists hereafter will understand that they are not wanted on juries under “home rule” in Brooklyn excise cases.—Temperance (Pa.) News. And that is consistent on the part of the defense. Liquor selling has nothing in common with religion and morality, and the sooner it makes its true position known the better. But there are hosts of people who are hard to convince.