Valley Forge Hotel

03.23.1858 Village Record

VALLEY FORGE HOTEL
Mr. Lewis said he believed there was no
objection in the neighborhood to this application. -
The house had been established for 40 years - it
was the old Workizer house. Mr. Haughey, the
applicant, was an exemplary man.
Court - It was at this house there was some
riot, which came before the Court, if I remember -
what was it?
Lewis - It grew out of a long scrape, for which
Mr. Haughey was in no wise responsible. Liquor
had been brought but not at this house. Mr.
H. [Haughey] had been troubled very much by an unscrupulous
set of fellows, unlicensed venders (sic) [vendors] and others,
who did much harm in the neighborhood -
disorderly men who were opposed to a well regulated
house such as Haughey kept.
Court - Was he concerned in that row>
Lewis - It was his brother who was concerned
on it He did not strike according to this witnesses -
although it was so alleged by the Constable -
he came up to part the combatents (sic) [combatants]
Court - It was the Englishman who out
the hog. It was on Sunday.
Lewis - Yes - the bar was shut up, and the
riot was not caused by the hotel.
Court - The fight took place near the hotel ?
Lewis - The last round took place near by ; but
it began at some distance off. The best men of
the neighborhood all ask that the license may be
granted. I trust your honors will not be influenced
by any thing which may have been said to
your honors out of Court on this case, which I
would infer from the remarks of the Court.
Court - Something had been said here.
Lewis - Then it should have been said publicly,
we are prepared to meet anything that has been
or may be said, and to out it down at once.
License granted.

Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 11/05/2022.