The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-21
DEG DESTRUCTION.
o Better Method OF sunocation at tie
Pound.

4 Better Method OF sufoc alton at tie
Pound.
n proof we.e wanting OF the trite assertion that
sthe world movesn IL would be iuuycondrmed by
Ihe ammo Incement that tire oficiai dog
slayer, yaindiui OF public opinion as Indicated by
the ly press has improved his process OF slaugh-
ter ~ reported in the HERALD OF saturday. Ia
ses d OF the bungiing Business OF introducing gas
mT o a tank already filed with air and carefully
" aimed against It's exit, as on Friday, the uiethed
ras improved yesterday by the use OF an arr pump
10 discharge the air preparatory to- introducing
The gas Captain Marriott threw naro.the blank
tank the balance Of his canine boaraers which i
remained after Fridays slaughter, yesterday
@arn,ng Tney numbered aboylt 1856 and would
nave been a dear lot 60 any lover or mans trusty
lopr. looted friend who should nave paid what they
cost the city-namely, fo4 % Ito make no mention
Al sncn ncidenials as the s0arg OF tue suflocafer
rem OF the pound and the GIst OF the stale bread
on which the brutes have been fed. With
two not distinctly pronoun ted exceptions trwas
mad lot not worth the EXPENSE OF execution yet
a on ten which the city nld well afford out
dowed rapidly into the ey hausted receiver, and
thus, no aonbh gresily accelerated the
aea0 Ao " nc coDe be for ssme
ments, aud their struggles, nature resisted
the effect 81 the noxioua gas upon their lungs could
they peunded the pianks with their legs After
the gas had been lea in an hour the TANK was
opened, when all wft9in II were round apparently
feiess beyond any Gear OF resusctation. and their
earcasses were hauled away 70 tne ona scow.
Today the pound keeps the Sabbath. Tomorrow
viii reopen the market friendiess ours, of
whom there Is lack IA the city, except In the
near yicinitY-of the pound II Mr. Berghs society
can uugge st nc more speedy and less painful pro-
tor dapTlying these gagrant nuisances oil life
IL "a propaSie that the gas smotaerng, as con-
Quoted yesserday will cor sinue to be the mode OF
canine execution during the remainder OF these
fa.ai dogds.gs.
Arrest of the Poundrnaster on Conn
plafns of the Great Humanitarian.
Mr. Jann Marriott OF No. AGO Pearl street at
present employed by the city poundmaster at
the enclosure for cannes in West Thirtyseventh
street was arrested by one OF the men attached
TO Bureau OF the society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals, complaint of Mr.. Bergh.
lie is charged with cruel and brutal treatment OF
the pets conducted to the pound by the wander
ing numanitarians oil the metropolis. Upon being
arrested the prisoner was conveyed to the Central
Once OF police rcm whence he was afterwards
removed TO the Fifteenth precinct station house
by order of Inspector Mcpermott-
Mr.. Marriott taken into custody al his own
house, at five O'Clock n the evening, when the
courts all closed, and he could not possibly
avoid being locked up all night This he looked
upon wanton stretch OF authority, for the
warrant, which was issued by Justice Murray, had
been Ia the hands OF the oflicer since eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning. This abuse Of power
he resen ted, for, as he said,
ii had been hard at work all day since eight
O'Clock in the morning, and l went to my house
with the expectation and hope or good nights
rest-a thing nave not enjoyed for a week.
Are You man oil familyT' asked Captain Byrnes,
in the station house.
II am, sir, anu worse than that my wife is deli
cate anu In constant need OF attention. / don't
think there was any necessity for acting in this
way. ! am employed by the city and not likely,
even If l was inclined, which l am not, to run
away These gentlemen were with me all day yes
terday and to-day. They saw me Kill over loo
n
s worS, appearing to be thoroughly satisfied with
How many dogs have you killed up to the pres
ent Mr. Marriott ~
'Flve hundred and nineteen sir were brought
10 Us IN all, and sixteen OF that number found
masters These were even all not owners: only
about TOUR OF the number came alter dogs they rad
lost. IL may surprise You, and have doubt
IL would great many people, but OF all that
number there were not three good dogs. New
fOundland female was the most valuable we re-
ceiveu. The rest were the usual NANCY, wander
ing crowd you used TO see grabbing Tor bones
accustomed TO dogs for more tnan thirty years,
and during that time have learned most OF their
every day on good soaked bread. and give them
plenty of water. One OF Mr.. BerGh's men who was
the metaod OF ieeding caring and killing dogs.
showed him the entire process-how put them
gas and sent them peacefully out Of lie after
wards how uncovered the tanks after turning on
the gas rased them out summoned the TO
pack them In the wagon and drive the careasses to
the oial boat at the loot Oh the stree. He seemed
when taken out, and | satisfied hin OF that TWO
Of those officials then followed tile wagon to the
Doat, and during the way they narrowly watched
lne.r
"Have you ever been bitten by dogs, was
MANY times, sir; but never suffered any in
convenience from 1t. knew DR.. Butler wen, and
dogs. The manner OF his death was a great sur
prise to me, because OF his lifelong beliefs. The
annual tnat hit MIN must have been diseased at
least Slightly so. think in most OF these cases
fright has good deal to do with it. You see ne
Was getting on In years and became more nervous
than when ne was daring young man. The two
extremes Of age are tue most liable to danger
from hydr0phobia in dogs"
Then you think the present system is the right
one TO pUrsuef"
There can't be doubt OF that as Inspector
Waliing there win assure you lie is the general
superintendent Of this work now. as he was twenty
years ago, and he is enc OF the best men in the
community 10 be found connected with anything
cruel or barbarous.o
News OF the arrest OF the Poundmaster was sent
20 superintendent Matse but he could not inter-
sIere because OF the complainant, and the prisoner
TIE QUESTION AT ISSUE
seems doubt OF the authority Of the Board Of Al
uernen to pass the law now being carried out and
= desre 10 test IT, Alderman Morris considers
this loose ground to stand on, and refers con-
AIensiy TO the following passage in the charter
CITY OF New York, Iorce on the Ist day OF AprIl
is7o, ana al ordinances passed and adopted since
OF tne passage OF thls act, are hereby revived and
70 tinue1 IN fuu force city ordinances subject
W W moolDcatlon, amendment and repeal by the
So'nmon Council Of the said city.u
mat this practice OF arresting persons against
Z Wnom complaints have been preferred by the
ers OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
70 nmals has been extended into rule a case
f1nat came under the notice OF Inspector WalIinp
tDi ue Polfce Department, short time ago will
Mhow Dogs were employed 10 grind appies on
Nne e2rner OF Houston street and Broadway by a |
man VINO sold cider IN snop there.
Al eight O'Clock at night his son, who had been
suneref Tor years rom hemosThage of the iunps
was arrested and locked up &c cell in the Four.
Geutn precinct station house The young man,
whose name was Walker was in the store al day
every Gay ana could nave been toand there at any
mohebl, as ne scarcely ever seft It. Il is charged
the arrests made in this wmy by the otieers ~
the society as little speculation on their own ac.
count but OF course there Is at vresent no way OF
getting al the truth OF the statemynt Il certainly
Vooks anything but consistent tsr humane 90 |
iety TO endeavor 10 crush men by harsh unneces-
e Try measures, when the genejt attention i de.
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