The New York herald., 1870-03-22
DOCTORS VERSUS DOGS.
Mans Inhumanity to Dogs-The Health Doctors
Cruelty-Barks mot on the Sea-Dr. A. X
strachan's Pointers They are Exilsd-
Homo Again in the Kennels.

Dr. A. X. Strachan, OF No. At Eas. Twenty-third
street. Is gentleman passionately fond Of hunting
and devoedty attached to dogs II they be we'll bred,
intelligent Ones who will not associate with the
lower order OF The canine species. Some time ago
he came into possession OF four at one time the pro-
perty OF the British Minister TO this country, took
them 10 his yard and provided sumptuous accomm0.
dations for them On the 21st OF February COM
plant was made BY Police Surgeon Purdy, at the
request OF his mother who was In delicate state Of
health that ut No. AZ East Twentythlr street, are
four large dogs whose noise, night and day, as well
as the ntn accompanying their habltation INJURIES
the health Of those living in the immediate vicinity
This complaint was referred to policeman Leach,
OF the Sanitary COMMISSION who, after visiting tho
place. says that ''the occupants OF the adjoining
house and those on Twentyfourth street complain
that the said dogs by their fighting and barking at
night, keep them awake; also the yard Is nithy."
The report goes to describe scenes the publ
cation Of which would be tndelicate.
Assistant Sanitary Superintendent Morris, after
examining the premises, declares that the noise,
particularly at night dIsturbs the queL and repOse
OF the adjacent residents and the orensive Odors OF
the kennels ia the yard are very obnoxious to the
adjoining premises. The life ana health OF the ad.
Joining resident ian invalld is jeopardized by the
noise OF said dogs. "1he keeping OF dogs there"
the Doctor continues s IN violation Of section 1877
OF the ''Code of Health 0rdtnances.n
This report was made on the 25th March. Upon
this evidence an order was made by the Board Tor
the removal OF the animals and the five days inter-
vening before suit action was commenced
PROTEST.
DR.. Strachan at once sent to the Board the follow
Ing petition (Which was read In open SESSION. and
asked that the order be not enforced. Nevertheless
the Board reafirmed Its previous action, Mr.. Mau-
ierre remarklng that Dr. Stracnan had made cer-
tain representations HIM that after hearing DR..
Morrls' report, he was satisfied We're incorrect. The
following IS the petiton:-
We the unasignsd. at the request Of Dr. srachsn, resi-
the sporting dog. kept By him on his premises: create dis
70 ancaisd MorsSy.r, as Dr. srasSan
them dss his Interest, in
in behalf Of his opposition to their threatened
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NHw York, March 3, 1870.
THE DOGS REMOVED
The Board having disregarded this petition and
entered suit, Dr. Strachan at removed the dogs
in compliance with the order.
ANOTHER PROTEST.
At the session OF the Board on Wednesday. Dr.
Strachan appeared In person aud asked the discon-
tinuance OF the SUIT and permission for the dogs to
return to their homes In his yard. He read the fol-
lowing etters:-
NEVER HEARD THE poas SPEAK
Ny DEAR that ya have had roabe
about your dogs only say that living door but
a
hsy nsysr M snpSyed any one % INK
Dr. 4. k. srRAcuAs "''
% zee sS s S,ssssna ,. the wn0T YOU'D p1 e
MARCH ., 1870.
LApY's DEFENCE OF THE PETS.
In vsw q certain complaints rendered Board Of Health
Ean Twsnty.hird street. citing them a. nuisance &C..
Mrs.. William gsr,d having been, with my family resdsn!
ns's & psrsS
way Sui.t Of ,Ss
lsnI. for day. Gseer would have been
nob. Aninss Of their kind intelligent beautiful aud thor
os 4. soe sy .r. kept a' IN The o
order @ Doctor ~ .n: tho nmo. pains to avoid
u.es a prs'.sS. Iiie and propsriy where se
s. sv dsrnr Us Of Il. ssue o ss.ry be sea
afford would be sourcs OF deep regret myself
s :. saans no p o
1a ~ ~s has 9s n ven ri as
No. n EAsr TwssTy-rHfnp STREET, Msrch H. 1870.
No sSsoyAscE TO AN INVALID.
Thomas w. Phelps Of No. 40 same street, testties
that the dogs are NOS nuisance, but protection.
house. adjoining Dr strachans. but peitner the In.
valid nor attendants were annoyed, although the
SICK room wasln Tue rean
ANOTHER DEFENCE OF rur DOGS.
DR. Hanbury smith, OF Is East Twenty fourth
street. certldes that the dogs are no source oi aupoy
snce whatever 10 him or 10 ms family
PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY
Dr. T. II Smith wrltes:-
have occupied house No. 81 East Twenty. third street
since octoosr. lsss Prom operating window
sec toe back yardn which pr strschan kept his dogs
& sr s, w ss's ever @ s. O. ny as s .
Of the dogs and ihe they have hal never
bean disturbed or annoyed by them, they are
not 10 tho hnSt Of bsrkla. somesimcs u eat in
sight uunxthng Unusual Ia being OF ins
Joining yards they would gvs bark ana have
always considered lhcm proe 70 property n his
immediate vicinity, but IN no possible form nussnos
the BOARD rkSIrEsr.
with !n.s evidence before them the doctors OF the
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Board OF nealta px-sea u rcsc.atiou rt'-S
the suit and the exed pointers have again Tatufned
to their kenues 10 the great delight OF nearly all the
mn In 1rl,nf thaua arn