The New York herald., 1871-09-18
THE STARVED CIRCUS BOY.

POUGHKEEPsIE Sept. II, 1871.
Since yesterday have received another account
relative to the starvation OF child connected with
O'Brien's menagerie. 1t appears that the troupe
reached Stormvle on Wednesday instead OF Thurs
day. For some reason or other the little boy named
was locked up in the room referred to. The land.
lady of the hotel where the troupe stopping was
passing the door through the hallway when the
little fellow cried out 81 say, ma'am," in a
sobbing voice. She stopped and listened.
asking what was wanted. He again ex-
claimed weeping bitterly, "Can'l you put ladder
up TO the window or break down 1e door and give
me something to eat?" AnotnerS boy overhearIng
the conversation went to the French woman and
informed her Of 1t. The latter went to
the little boys room immediately and In heartless
tones said to the landady "Dld that dirty brute Of
boy ask you for some bread ana butter2n The
landady said he did, when the. French woman said,
81 suppose he might have asked you for pie cake or
Shortly after the boy, viii his Older companion
passed down stairs through the dining room. The
little one. seeing some bread on the table crawled
W to 1t stealthily and broke piece Of The older
boy detected him and took the bread away. The
landa3y appearing Just then said he should have it
ana ~ turn snatched 1t from the older ana gave
1t back to the little boy. Then the older started
French woman IN an instant the little fellows
countenance dropped and he burst out crying and
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bread back on the table, telling the older one he
wouldn't 90 1t again.
The andlady states that while he was locked up
In the room he actually drank water out OF the slOp
pail and also drank some whskey which was IN a
bottle on the SHELF He appeared to be continually
craving after food. He performed usual In the
afternoon, but at night he was unable 20 do 80.
Many who saw HIM In the afternoon expressed the
greatest sympathy over his weak appearance and
had they Known what caused 1t would nave made
serious trouble.
The next morning Thursday, the menagerie
CT efn1 fin W. nnE hnu uktad
taken out OF the house wrapped up in shawl and
placed in Carriage. Long before Carmel was
reached, however, it was found necessary TO stop
with him at iarm house. He was failing rapidly,
and at nine O'Clock tha. night died in convuisons.
Dr.. La Mount told Peter Berry he died from
starvation. The next morning conveyance was
sent from Carmel TO the iarin house after the re-
mains, wnen they were taken back TO the former
place, and at nine O'Clock in the morning all that
was left OF the poor lutte circus boy was lowered
into the grave. The remains were earned to their
last resting place in rude wagon, which was
followed by eight or ten members OF the
troupe on ioOt. Afterwards one or the
troupe told IN store at Carmel that the little boy
was beaten 20 lie ath Another one SAID that when
the menagerie was at Pine Plains, Dutchess county,
the boys hands were tied behind him aud he was
locked III Il room. His DlteOus cries Tor food at
tracted the attention or the negro COOK OF the MOTEL
VINO threw piece Of bread in to him through the
window, and the little boy crawled on his belly to 1t
ana ate IL, looking with mploring eyes for more.
The French woman told Mrs. Fletcher, the land
lady OF the hote at stormville tna The boy was not
her own but that she bought him for Sl00. Some
OF the troupe also told Mrs Fletcher that the propre
tors OF the menagerle had, time anu agan, threat
ened TO discharge the French woman for her brutal
treatment of him. strange To saw no action has yet
been taken IN The case but there should be
| at once The body should be olsnerred
| Immediately ami an inquest held. On that Inquest
| let the soap man who followed the menagerie
| around be sworn, and also his wife, Where are the
| parents OF the boy? What was his real name
Where was he from the time OF his afternoon per-
torrance till midnight OF that dayY Commissions
follow starvauOn as general thing ana upon that
point let Dr. La Mount be sworn. Certainly all oi
the above, If True, IS horrible case, and thorough
nvest cation should be instituted Immediately.
Will The Putnam county authorities take mold OF II