New-York tribune., 1874-06-25
TIE DOG POUND.
HENRY BEBGH AND THE PoUND-MAsTER IN COURT
TIE ORDINANCE AMENDED.

TIE ORDINANCE AMENDED.
The examination in the case of Mr.. Bergh
against Capt John Marriott seper OF the dog pound in
Thirty-seventhst was held yesterday the jefferson
Market Police Court. somewhat llrser audience than
usual had gathered anticipation of a lively session
Mr, Bergh told his story and M McCleand acted
for the defense The prosecution opened the exlninl
ton by presenting several sections Of the laws enacted
By the Legislature and uphOldns the Society for tine
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals.
The first witness called e. e. Field. officer In
the employ OF Mr.. Bcrgh He present the dav
when the alleged cruelty took place. and was the officer
who procured the warrant for arrest of Mr.. Mar
riott. he the ninety dogs put into the tank. the
matches bolted down, and the gas turned lie said
that the animals uncomfortaby crowded into the
tank aud, in his Language, were about "a doS and
a half deep" he said tie chemical used was either
carbonic or carboc acid gas lie heard the yelDng OF
the imprisoned animals for eleven minutes ana could
feel the tank vibrae though the occupants
ing about for half hour When the tank was opened
Mr. Field found many OF the dogs had forced their
heads underneath the bodies Of their companions as
though trying escape from some terrible pursuer he
also stated that the tank entirely gas tight and
that could holding his hand distance OF foot
from crevice distinctly feel Its rush. He was GER
tain that of those killed the lot1 inst had been
in prison for three days. he said that the tank
was y feet inches long, feet inches wiIe and feet
inches hlgh. Mr.. Bryl computed that vessel OF
those dimensions would hold square feet of gas and
also stated that who furnishes the poison told
him only supplied 100 feet for each execution.
Mr. Bergh's next witness Mr. Hartdeid, superin-
tendent of the Society Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. He said he present at the slaughter OF
the He stated that two minutes after the gas
was turned the tank discovered 10 be leay He
heard hows and yep for II minutes after the gas was
turned on. and the tank shook for fully half an hour
When the receptacle opened he saw them all lying
in neap and nearly all with their heads plunged down
as escapelhe He had seen dogs Killed by the
use of prussic acid in 20 seconds MI fairfield stated
that the dogs we're crowded the tank until Of
them were obliged TO stand upon others He also said
that they were thrown roughly into the box.
Here the prosecution rested and the first witness for
the defense Capt Mcdonald Of the Twentieth Precinct,
was called. He stated that he saw Mr. Marriott carry
the dogs from the end Of the where they
chained and put in the tank II done with the ut
most care and tenderness the part of Mr.. Marriott
and they had plenty Of after being pat INTO the
tank He saw no cruelty. At $50 p. III. the gas was
turned on after this he heard remarks about the
Inn heard no sOun1 l35 dogs yelpiug in concert
outside box he could not distinguish any sound
i'm the tank and dd believe that else could
Officer Joyce of the Twentieth Precinct said he saw
tank Just before II was finally closed the dogs were
not crowded; neard noise after the matches were
boted down Detective Murphy was III the pound for
eight minutes after the gas vas tnrned on ana
although listened for sounds from the tank, he hear
none. ROuDdsman Haggerfy said that he listened win
of Mr. Bergs officers for sounds from the tank but
he and that the officer sad then that nc did
not hear any signs OF life.
Jobp Marriott the Pound keeper. then called. He
is apparently about 40 or A. years Old with ine fore
head and intelligent face. BE has been dog fancier
for nearly 80 years, ana WAS appointed 10 MS present
position OF Captain OF the Pound Dy Mayor Havemeyer
He received his instructions frOm Commissioner
Whaling and Alderman Morris. lie killed the dogs
according to a method winch he had understood
advocated by Mr. Berch He used all the ski ana care
he acquired IN his experience. He described the
whole process OF killing the dogs ana also the nei
referred 10 in yesterdays TRIBUNE.
Mr Murray, who supplies the gas said that 100 feet
OF gas quite sufficient 70 destroy the dogs He
thought that than that quantity would be danger
ous II let nfo Ine 9o1 MI McCeland tnen introduced
letter from Mr. Bergh 10 the Mayor, written IN April
last and advocating the use OF carbonc acid gas The
summing occupied about an hour. The Judge said
be would deliver his decision III a few days.
Prof Doremus to have superintended the trial OF
a different Kind Of at the pound yesterday but hr
did not so, Mr.. Bergh not hand TO witness
tue trial. This gives the dogs that captured
Monday lease OF life, but II not called for before
10 O'Clock this morning 1t VIII be of little avail. Prof.
Doremus says the manner VI killing dogs at the pound
Is utterly ridiculous. The tank he thinks should be
lined with metal. Mr.. hariiott, wnen lnterropatee
before tns but that ne was waiting for Mr. Bergh
try his lightning dog eAtermIhaor IN the tank he
Az the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
Alderman Morris presented come amendments 10 his
dog ordinance. providing that the police make
plants against the owners OF dogs and the CORPORATION
Counsel bring suit against the owners The Mayor
age each Assembly District, whose duty II shall be
all stray dogs found In the street and convey
them TO place appointed by the Mayor, where they
shall killed II redeemed within ~ hours. The
cents for each dog Is 10 be pad 10 the persons
employed, and they are TO be protected by the police
Alderman McCaferty moved the reference OF the or
dinance Law Committee, stating that he would
like TO Mr.. Bergh mad 10 the subject
Alderman Billings said that. the Objectionable fea-
ture OF putting a premium stealing had been dohe
away with-he hoped the ordnance as amended would
! prevail. The nendments were then adopted.
Patrolman Ganey of the First Precinct killed dog
mad la the Battery PARK yesterday The
DOG mad bitten Mary burns, aSe s. u NJ 81 CissohVe''