The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12
THE DOG CRUSADE.
Campaign Against the Canine Creation-Great
Capture and Expected Siaughter-scenes
and Incidents at the Dog Pound.

Yesterday was direfui day Tor the dogs-for the
vagrant and unmuzzled dogs all over town. The
crusade against them began early In the morning.
and was carried relenuesslv while daylight
lasted. The prison, or pound, on Thirty-seventh
street. near Eleventh avenue, is now ull to over
Aowing, ana the great day OF execution is fixed
for saturday. The campaign against the cannes
was conducted principally by boys. and as the
price OF fifty cents was put on the head OF each
1riendless quadruped whose habits OF life were
Irregular, 1t gave q SURPRISING zest to the
operations. Boys belonging to the news
paper and bootblacking business de-
serted their humane avocations to Join
IN the ruthless crusade. One more ingenious than
the rest and whose luture IN the world is de-
cidedly assured, employed q wagon and secured
the city Tor homeless dogs. He brought q gang OF
twenty 10 the prison at noon aud walked away
with the sum OF $40 in his pocket.
DOG KNOWLEDGE.
1t may appear extravaganza to say that the
dogs became aware OF the measures on foot
against their lives and liberties; but certain IL Is
that several OF them were TO Cross the
street and practice various significant lodges
OF retreat on the approach OF newsboy
or bootblack on duty There was some
thing very touching in the look OF
extreme innocence and simplicity with which
some dogs committed themselves to the treacher-
Gus embrace OF their kdnappers Little knowing
little caring what their tate might be, they al.
slowed themselves to be caysAsA to the scene Of
execution without a murmtfr. Even there, with
all the preparations for asphyxiarion going on
around them, they preserved calm deport ment,
and save rough bark OF recognition extended
across the room To q dog or the same race, they
showed no evidence OF disturbed serenity. But
1hirty-fourth street and Seventh avenue made up
ms mind that 1t was no friendly motive dictated
n INN mi
without SHIRT collars and he moved away.
He would be dog-gone II ne stayed. He
above Tnlrty-ourth street. will be apt TO remem-
Der the pursuit Tor some time TO come. SO Will the
the east SIDE Of the avenue e escaped 6y t Ie
tip OF his ta but unless he retires the country
ultimate capture and execution. other dogs, less less
Shrewd than this one, allowed themselves to be
caressed and fonded, until they fell easy victims to
Many OF them OF an unsuspecting nature and
living on the west side OF the town, actually
walked into the pound only to discover their
when too late. They were no doubt attracted by
the imprisoned members Of their race and con-
cluded TO see what was up.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DOG POUND
on Thirty-seventn street Is quite extensive. 1t
Will accommodate comfortably 1000 dogs No ar
refreshments while awaiting the hour of their ex.
ecution. Mr.. Bergh, however with logged de-
termination to uphold the beautiful principles OF
his life has resolved to furnish out or his own
pocket breakfast ofmush and milk to every dog
OF character between the period OF his arrest
afraid this mush and mnk may lead to trouble,
TO barks and bites and general confusion. Tue
have no friends sufficiently interested in him to
save his bacon within that Time ne suffers the ex-
IRENE penalty OF asphy xia ton. Yesterday four
policemen stood guard at the entrance OF this tenn
pie OF canine slaughter. On the curb stood seve-
or reposing between his legs. They D We're await
ing their turns TO deliver up their captiyes. In
side sat Captain Marriott win pile Of MY cent
the room were four carpenters preparing huge
wooden tank, into which the victims OF the Morris
ordinance are to be unfortunately tumbled and
their last bark sufed with the FUMES OF carbolc
gas. Along both SIDES OF the room we're 500 dogs
OF high and low degree, and In all stages OF Joy
and detection Some were prone upon their
bellies, their heads cast down between their fore
paws, and stepped to the ears in misery. Some
were risky and playful, and seemed TO go in for
short lie and merry one. Some were defiant.
and IN their bark could he detected the deep sense
they felt OF the injustice OF the Morris ordinance.
Some were idlotic IN their ways and would insist
on running between the policemen's legs at incon-
venlent times. Some were
ASHAMED THE COMPANY
nnd wandered 10 on IL. 70 bs corners Of the
spectacle dogs IN the crowd. the preponderance
OF biackguards was painfully apparent. Few Of
them had been decently bred. Here and there
was dog Of high and ancient lineage who had
evidently disgraced his race, fell into bad com
munity OF butchers. Some were very low down,
and should have been asphyxiated years ago.
noses and black eyes. 1t was quite clear they were
DULLES, towards, vagabonds and worthless charac-
THE ROUTINE OF SLAUGHTER.
When the dogs were brought to the Pound
master be entered the number brought in one
column in another he put down the breed, then
the color and then the amount OF money paid.
This done he took a tab, entered the cate OF the
animals reception thereon and handed II TO an
assistant, who strung 1t round the captlve's neck
The tab was made OF toagh paper, SO that in case
oil any Misunderstanding between two dogs 1t was
likey to stand the wear and tear. The purpose OF
entering the date on this tab will be apparent
the fatal portals OF the Pound has Only only
JOrty-eIght hours to live. In order that he should
not be allowed TO cheat the law and have longer
lease OF life than he is entitled to- the tab
is consulted every day and the span OF his exist
dogs to accommodate the boys for at least a week
none OF the higher breeds have yet been brought
II. When the stock OF ours runs out then the boys
Will direct their attention to the pet dogs around
town, and some people may have 10 deplore their
asphy xiated Newfoundlancs before the season is
had dog stock enough on hand to keep them COM
fortaDiy during the summer, together with giving
at Conev Island. The Wall street bootblacks have
nearly all gone into the business. and VIII soon
have a corner IN dogs.
When the dogs are asphyxlated by the gas tteir
carcases will be disposed or 1t Is said, to restau-
rant keeper in the ne1ghoorhood. IL Will be Just
as well when purchasing sausaRes on the line or
Eleventh avenue TO inquire II the material be skye
or olack and tan, as the latter has the advantage
In point or flavor and tenderness. Lap dogs are
said to be as delicious lamo out the large Ger
man dog, so fond OF making a critical examination
into the contents o. ash barrels should be
avoided. However youthful he may be, II Is hardly
possible his hesh can have q very delicate aroma.
Today the campaign Will be renewed and to-
morrow the slaughter will begin. No dog Is safe
on the street for the present The owners OF val
liable CANNES should keep them In the back yard
or the drawing room io- the next lev months
while fifty cents rules the hour OF temptation for
every hummer in the city.
one OF the Incidents OF yesterdays campaign
deserves mention. An old fellow who mad been
on hall rations OF whiskeY on account OF the panic
for month past seized the occasion to raise the
wind aud seized dog Tor the purpose. Altogether
he pounced on seven dogs and brought them to
Tue pound In the intervals he spent each half
dollar on whiskey but when he came 10 capture
ms eighth, and final dog, he found himself unequal
10 the task OF carrying the animal. The latter,
however, by some extraordinary dlyination, and
WIN heroic sefsacrifce worthy OF a better
cause. led the Old fellow n q an rod