New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-03
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Tn. American society for 10. Prevention

IT'S ORGANIZATION AND OBiHIN-INHJ hAelih
TO AEIMALs-wHERk IT ExBTS-ABr'E OF
HORSES AND CATTLE ~ TIN STREET.-THE
tMpOUNDING OF CATTLE AT THE FOOT OF
oYE.HUSDRED.A ND- TWENTY sEyESTH 81. - AM
MAILS STARVED TO DEATH AND BUTcHgRD
CRUELLY-THE BARARITY OS THF DOG PoUND-
MEASURES TAKEN TO NAVE II ABOLIsHED-DoG
AND COcK FIGHTS-RAT BATTlSGs-PEEDISG SER
PEyTs WITH RABBIrS-cRUEL MANNER OF CARRY
ING POULTRY-LIST of CASES or CRUELTY TRIED
AND PUNISHED.
In view Of the wholesome efec, which ha. already
been exercised to considerable extent By the American
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals and Of the
oras, and vnried field OF labor which yet before it viii be
well A. the present time glance briefly at the recent organa
ton OF this most benevolent association and consider the laws
under which il operates.
ITs 0BIGIN AND OBJECTS.
The American Society for the Prevention Of CRUELTY 20
Animal, origin the exerions Of OF it, most
prominent members who during late residence IN Europe
in the Diplomatic service Of the Government became aware o.
the great advancement which had resulted through tie plu
ropc action similar Society which had been IN existence
in England for nearly years extending it, influence 70 Ta
Gus other portions Of the globe with similar results PTor 10
the enactment Of certain statutes by the British Legislature
ia 3 the treatment Of animals in Great Britain was very ID
human Ignorance hoaghessnes heedessness or vaaion
paen brutes upon witch human family 20 dependent
in MN berles WAYS The uncombned efforts Of lev beue'o
lent individuals had little effect mitigating these growing
and demorang practices IL not until the orgarMitoA
of the Society Of which speak an l52D that any con'd
cradle and united effort made IN behalf OF dumb an
creation and the great which has attended ~ icol
led TO the formation last Sprbg Of the kindred Society ID h
country which with its headquarters in this city h"s aieA
10 that bef period proved the necessity OF IT. existence
tho RIO aoupt of good which has already achieved
Ills modelled almost entirely upon as English nam'saEe
Ab differed and conducted by gentlemen OF refinement ana
earnestly int esed the fahcrance OF its objects. tue mOue
of operaon hes been much that pursued 10 England W.
the circulation Of tracts and circulars among persons nuea
with the care and handling Of animals the Introduction into
our schools by books Otherwise OF principles Of humanity
calculated to impress the rising generation. frequent appeals
to the bic through the press seeking assistance from The
pulpit and the vigorous cooperation Of the police authorities
and lastly vigorous and relentless prosecution OF persons
guilty OF fragrant cruelty with Publicity TO the pro
ceedings and announcements OF results
THE LAW UPON TIT SUBJECT
is erse and explicit enough Abstracts have been pubsd
heretofore but they will well bear frequent repetition
The Legislature az session Of 1856 passed three several
acts TO prevert cruelty to animals OF which the following are
the saduc features The object OF the society expressed 10
the title Of the The seventh section provides Tat the
police force places where public organization eSi sl'
as occasion may require aid the Society is memb'rs or
agents in the enforcement o. s laws for The pro 'a o
dumb animals
Of 800 amends the Revised Statutes and prov ies tAa
Every person who shall by bis act neglect ml.eioly
nne OK cattle sheep OF other animal belonging 10 hms
another shall upon conviction he adndged guy 81 mae
meanor" II further provides that Every owner GTsr Z"
possessor Of old manned diseased horse or mule
loose left disabled street lane OF place Of any cry ln
street lane or public place for then tre i'ni' ls
know edge Of such disability shall conviction b. adl
The Sc for thc preservation Of The health OF animals fr
human food chapter $50 Of loo provides ihh ~ railroad
tb In csrs for longer period than % consecutive hours
without unloading for rest water and food nnd ioi ol OF
ary such animals from another rail- BAD iha h-', i
rested Mt leas, 10 consecutive hours preceding uo'
and been watered ed within the time t.. pHl4F To-
violation Is sO0 20 be paid by the couparf cfeni
people Of the state q in any court ha7s a-
dicon. one half OF the penalty when collected - belong n
the iniormer and The balance 10 the county III 'n me pom
atty shall be collected
In Rev Stat 81 5th cd Is the fouow general
provision in relation the punishment q stsmeano,
Every person who shall be- convicted q ay mdrl, n
the punishment Of which net prescribed 90 tbs or sof % r
statute shah be punished By iuisisonge1i I. co.,. l
my dollars or by both such tine and Imprisonment
Sec a OF the Regulations Of the Board Of eaA pToFd'
THAT no cattle shall be placed carried While bound "
tied by their leg or bound LOVE p. Ias'i
to stand in such vehicle when transported and "le ''-t
therein
And the
go flr each ohclse.
The act TO prevent prize fights and fights auoas game
animals passed April 1850 enacis rs iolow' Sec l.
Every person who shall set on foot or n'i o.. NOV.
to or carry on or promote or engig p, a. ~ @ s, M
tween gam bTdf. o. gam r,rt' p, a,Rf or o..' -,
b,ossu dogs and rate or d0gs 0rd ff o- 971 9-r fr
that shall have been premedlied D any peieol Aa'le @
tody u such animals sal be- liable 20 ar ana io','
for so doing and upon CONVECTION t1,i'o. s.h, ' ,
by Imprisonment in the peniteniary OF county a. ~ ii
not dats. exceeding one year q" ~ me N9
exceeding thousand dollars u Rev, sta. r., sc
Civ az SeW York shall ride drive arr h0rse 9s Lorse
otherwise thaa % w1s nader or ,s dI1a 1 o ., sOTs
and Iespectiyey Ord.nasces Of the CITY Of ewiok De-.
Wv TH1Ars ASD CONVICTIONS USDEE Tn LAW
Apr 25-Beore Justice Dowhng First case q mnrl.
ment under the new lawl-haa/ D. GeIL'- -.l Ia
cruelty loading and carving humber o. Nv e '-e q.
them d.sPOsed as 10 9nns ~ eye 10 coz. -
stick. thereby destroying tAs sight faei t'o 'ai a
Apr es-Bcforo Jusoc DowlinF. Patrick Qeaa boat.
ing bis horse numerically John Roth ping calves nlu-
manly in wagon and driving them through le ,.Irftsi
Isaac Sunpbcn.er ios sane ohsAsc. isatcr h-aae! sle
April ei-Boiore Justice DoE3g. Charles Saceil beang
one OF hi, horses the head With caIErung lined s
May 26-Befors Justice Downing. ErDei Weber and
Thomas McGlnnis. Pluck feathers from iyWs Viii a,sc
in 500 each 10 answer al TIE Court oil SPsoA 'e'''nS
Subsequently dismissed.
MAY s-Beiore Justice Dowlng. Thomas McGinnt cru
ELY beating his horse with stick. fined -
Nav 81 Before Justice Hogan n. II. CalAonu charged
with cruely turtles. Dismissed July 10 no malice oenE
MAY 3l-Before Justice Dodge Peter Began cruelty
heating horse; held 20 bail Ia 500 20 answer.
June Before Justice Dodge George Brown. inhunanly
maltteAting horse; held IN bail OF ESQ to answer
June I5-Beiote Justice Hogan. Henry Z. an Sauter
cruelty beating horse the head; held 10 500 bau
lime Is-Before Justice Dodge Peter Begiu. cruelty
beating a horse. held IN bail $500 20 answer
June 5-BefOre Justice Dodge. George Brown abusing
his horse; held q bail OF 500 10 answer.
june 5-IIefofe Justice Dodge. Christopher Brown, cru
ely beating his horse; fined $40 aud dismissed
July 95.-Before Justice DALEY brooklyn i. ID, Jacob
overland beating his horse, fined g. and discharged
July 27-Beiore Justice Bowling John FERN car
crneIfy treating Lis team: fined 10 and dismissed.