The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-08 00:00:00

BALLOONING WITH ANIMALS.

Yesterday Mr. Arnold was engaged ire several
Mars in investigating the shames enmity aria/a:lt
the conveyance of quadrupeds suspended from
which have ascended from Cremona Gardens.
There were in all five enstmemeirep three of yeti& sheiged
M. and Madame Poitevin with today folly larrenthan Ha
Iwo hones on which balloon arum nem auk es dr 2led
and 26th salt., and the other two being against Mr. drapers
ner causing the ill-treatment alleged.
The ponies employed in the ascents were heenght late
court capa-isoned and strapped just, it was said. M
raton to an went. It was agreed that all the WWI =
be heard together, the evidence in ono worn fee the
other.
The first witness called was Mr. Harry Dews, a veterinary
surgeon, of al, Duke.street, Manch, star-square, who de.
pond to witnessing the ascent of the 23rel ult. The may
was supported by a portion of cancan under its abdomen,
and a broad strap peened up behind the shoulders. The
ter. et of hanging up the animal by these fastenings would
be compression of the abdominal viscera, congestion of the
Nood vessels in the hinder extremities, estravasatinn in the
peritoninm lining, the abdomen producing internal brnio",
and giving a great deal of yin and suffering to the animal.
The tzterual appearances would be, violent penetration,
and symptoms of great exhaustion from continued pain.
The perspiration would be a sign of nervous die-
etc... arising from tenor, together with other ceases.
Mr. Lewis, who appeared for the defendants, crow
esamined the witnem for an hour, and eheited that he had
been a veterinary so-grow for al years. Ile had often used
slings to hones, and had arsons a horse p to rest on a sling
ereiy day for 14 yeses, but his legs were not altogether
tdirn off the ground. Mr. Lewis asked a, number of per-
sonal questions, such as whether witness did not obtain
gratuitous admission to the gardens on the occasion referred
to. The pony went to the car quietly, and did not
eshilot any fear or anxiety. It was net at all
dieurbed by the din of music or noise around it.
Did not perceive any trembling or unemissese about it.
It struggled a little when it got in the air, and witness
should say it was very unea.y, be: could not tell how many
sac dv it was uneasy. beams, be did not time i• A
pony might be beat or braised every day, but still might be
in good health. Had not 01112111iOrd the horses very cam
hilly, but believed them to be in good health. Thought if
stainer, brought to him as a veterinary swinges, rest.
withstanding the eoraptersion of the abdominal enema end
the congestion of bloal-vena Is us the binder eateemitre,
and the estravasation of the pentoneum, he should
es nay that they wire in good health. The eeeepeeesion
and congestion of the blood-veto& would injure only for a
time, for as soon as the cause was removed, they would
Music their termer funs.
&event Underhill said be witnessed the descent ow
Wimbledon Common. The horse was excesedingly hot
when it alighted, and perspiration was rolling down its
shoullts, but it stood quiet. A gentleman jumped on it
and gelloped away. He knew little of the ordinary habit
of horses.
Aft.r the hearing of this evidence Mr. Lewis addressed
the court, contending that no cruelty had been peered or
practised.
M. Poitevin having been cautioned by the esegiercee
that by the law of this country he wee liable IM raas
months' imprisonment if convicted upon this asap, and
need not answer any question that might criminate
himself, maid he had had one hens throe years,
and the other four or five. One had gam up
105. and the other Iri" times. lie had made alto
'ether between .540 and 350 ascents. The horse started
quietly on the 231 silt , merely moving its legs coos or
twine as living animals would do. Whim it same down it
always led hearti:y. The horse was fed when suspended
for trial by the authorities, at Paris, between
2) hours. lln his opinion it did not suffer sayings by the
ascents. Witness had ecisomusin•SOff se Mr. dies that
be had had the permission of ihselga pewees te seem* mei
that the proprietors of another milmeemt in Leaden
had written him word that the Maya Society for Preven-
tion of enmity had given their eanetien.
Mr. Thomas denied that any permission bad bees given
by them.
Mr. Thomas wanted to know whether, on nee ecoesion,
a hone of his did not bleed at the nostrils after an ascent.
Poitevin said he did slightly, but was uninjared, and
ate directly afterwards; hut this was owing to the altitude
of the balloon. - _

la &newer to an inquiry from Mr. Arnold, M. Poitavia
raid that it depended upon the rapidity of the Among as to
the beat or coolne” of the boJy.
Mr. Arnuld—lf you ass tool os orionadisp, wbois yam
have descended have you Amid youngf in a violent per-
spiration.
M. Poitevin—No.

Mr. Arnold directed the °deer to examine the posits,
which had now been standing four or Iva boars is tits
court-yard, in order to ascertain whether it wee the band-
ages and sling e that heated them.
Sergeant Underhill returned and said they wet. Wry
cool and comforiable.