The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-10

- Pu"r' me petit Juiy was then sworn, after
which the court adjourned
Dog Laws,
MN EDITOR :-oi All perncious outragcors and de-
in the world none that know o. Is more so than the
dog law lately passed by city fathers ana nov in
9 operation under the sanction and proclamation OF
mayor Hayemeyer. III the wise of Gotham had
put their heads together to devise the most certain
expeditions and infable mode of rearing candidates
for Sing Sing or the gaows-of adding in the cours.
OF the next ten years to the lists
and codblooded murderers which already are 40 MIA
tu in this metropolis this dog law was the verv .t
to pass. The writer of this likes degs-good useful or
handsome dogsand keeps three the race about hi.
premises yet would he willingly these and every
other dog in the world destroyed rather than that
single human being should suffer death under the
horrors OF hydrophoba. But is it not equally bad
thieves and murderers by legal enactment to pay a
premium from the pockets Of the people to you ny
barefooted vagabonds Of six to ten years old and en-
able them to supply themselves with liquor tobacco
and cigars to take trips to Coney Island, to in
duge In vices heretofore only practsed by
Of bigger growth. am not indulgng in mere fan
cful remarks but speak of facts they have come
under my own observation and that of every person
streets
These facts have been detailed in all the aaners and
have been commented upon; but have not az vet
seen any journal which properly attacked the disgust
ing and demoraziBg influence of this law. will re-
fer to single instance that came under my observa-
ton on Saturday evening last and will then take the
Wooster street on Saturday afternoon, saw Ave or
SIX boys, the eldest, perhaps ten years old dog
killing expedition They were all armed with bludse-
ons such as policemen carry They had just ucceed-
ed in capturing small black terrier and we're dis,
patching the little brute. The biggest the boys
who seemed to have the prerogative of killing knocked
the dog on the head and FRUSTRATED him. The force
of the blow not sufficient to kill the animal vet
as it fell prorate the blood spirited from its
mouth -" By $, told you you could not fetch
him. cried smaller urchn who began to ham
mer away at the dog. At that instant two ladies'
passed the spot for this disgusting was
a III
equented street. fact which readers out of the city
will scarcely believe) and the eldest of the two on
perceivng the scene, turned away in horror and
disgust, staggered, and tainted The sight of the
dog the bloody weapons in the hands of the urchns
stronger constitution than that ladys; for confess
that myself felt sick at the sight The second lady
ventured to demonstrate with some OF the boys, and
was met with language too obscene profane and out
rageous for repetition. The boys now dragged the
dog along towards the sth Ward station house at the
corner Of Prince street and the brute yet
quite dead, The leader Of the gang commanded a
" halt, for as he said long them spasms last.
ed, they let take him in - The party renewed
their pounding the dog, until " them spasmsr were
over, and the animal dead From tho converse
ton Of the young blackguards during the death
struggles Of the dog, learned that their band was
fully organized that several dogs had already been
despatched by them that day and also heard their
raised. Coney Island aud Hoboken for the Sunday
segars and seemed to form the foreground of their
plans One little fellow could not go ne said unless
he made than his share of the business thus
amounted to, as he had to bring that much to his
father, who had provided him with his club, and
taught him how to fetchp the dogs But by
J-s," he added, = am bound to go tomorrow, any
how and I'll be d-nd If | don't raise the money,
dogs dogs And how would he raise the
killed dogs ! will let the reader guess
for himself have related this single incident; but
racter be daily in our streets, Sundays not
excepted for the fifty cents premium is paid to juvs
nile murderers on the Sabbath, as well rs on every
other day. How would his honor the Mayor, or any
Of our city fathers, admire 1t, If his return
from church, or at any other time he met young
grandson Of his, with boodstained hands bearing
instead of his school books bloody bludgeon in his
hand and savage, boodthirsty joy and avarice beam
pay premium from the peoples pockets to get the
children of the poor to do these things. They pay at
the rate of fifty cents lesson, for their education, in
school for cruelty to animals avarice intemperance,
and all the other vices that follow in the train
murder. You perceive that have not alluded to the
killing Of valuable dogs, the stealing of the from
private premises which is practis in consequence
Of this law Only few days ago, of these young
the steps of private residence in the 9Th Avenue,
and killed it, mistaking it for of the canine race
have only endeavored to show the demoralizing in
huence of this street butchery.
And now, said above, will suggest a remedy,
and which will answer its purpose fully and prove
an income instead of expen se to the city would
Orleans and which has long been tried and found to
work we'll Let of dogs pay tax of about per
be owners name upon every don et ars va" doS
pound be constructed in the outskirts of the city, and
number OF large receiving carts (onehorse with
arge square boxes upon them, with trap at the
back. large enough to receive dog be made. Three
Dr. four persons, under the command Of responsible
officer, are to go with every cart, through certain
district of the city, early every morning during the
hot weather and once twice week during the rest
OF the year. These persons provided with large
iron instruments, kind of tongs, with which they
easily catch the dog by the back Of the neck and
in such manner that he cannot turn upon them)
nd throw him into the cart Such Is the practice at
New Orleans. All dogs found about the streets in
this manner taken up and brought to the dog pound,
where they kept week, and If not reclaimed are
destroyed Should dogs of vaue be found among them,
claimed they become the property of the officer
who has taken them, and who is then compelled to
pay the dog license for every dog he wishes thus to
keep. If reclaimed let the owner be fined five dollars
of which to be considered his dog tax for the
current year. OF course, register of dog licenses
has to be kept, by proper persons. During the hot
weather. oil dogs must be muzzed as well as coarsd,
and the fine for not muzzling dog Is, during that
time to be i've dollars when the cence has been
paid. The men employed as dog catchers mot dog kill
er) receive portion Of all fines thus collected The
operation of this law is easily seen. Persons who own
valuable dogs certainly willing to pay license,
and go to the expense of muzze and collar to have
them protected Dogs of this kind are usually Wei
kept and taken care Of and not likely to mad
nd the muzze in hot weather, will be protection then
as now Worthless and materess ours will be destroy
ed and seen no more Disgusting scenes Of dog killing
by vsgabond boys in the streets, will no longer
be seen and the expense to the city of fifty cents
head for dead dogs will be changedinto annual reve
nue. of two dollars head for living besides the
fdes which will yield surplus to the treasury above
all the expenses attending 1t. Let the city authori-
ties well reflect upon the practcablity and excellence
influence Of the present mode, and
will have hereafter more of hydrophobia- ann
see more old or young professional dog. killers.
d.
CAUTION TO SOLDIERS The Paymaster &C.
neral is rapidly preparing rolls, and VIII send
pay masters into the several States, and, Tor the
OF claimants, as lar as practica-