The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
PROTECTION OF GAME.

MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOB THE PRO-
LECTION OF GAME-NEw GAME LAWS sUd-
oEsrED-REsTAURANT KEEPERS SUING FOR
MERCY.
The monthly meeting OF the New York Associa-
ton Ior the Protection OF Game held last even
Inc at Delmonico's, Fourteenth street ana Filth
avenue. Mr.. Royal Phelps presided. Mr. Thomas
A. cuzhbert acting as secretary. The association
is steadily growing In numbers ana influence, and
has been vastly beneficial 10 the entire country in
giving rise 10 the formation OF similar associations
in almost all the states OF the Union.
Mr.. phelps said that, In virtue OF the power
vested in the Executive Committee, certain small
suits for the Infringement OF tne venlson law had
been discontinued. he was or the opinion how.
ever that the suits Tor selling trout, prairie
chickens and quail after March should not be
discontinued, but pressed to nnal judgment.
The Secretary read several commune atoms
asking Tor discontinuance OF SUITS In regard 70
the case OF Louis Nehring the Secretary stated
that the enforcement OF the penalty might wreck
his entire business ana would turn him into the
street. lie though that this was case IN whic
mney y g In Tas eTeTsed mere ore
Mr.. Charles {. whitehead, the counsel OF the
association, recommended 10 cemency the case
OF Jonn II. Robinson. VINO mad also violated the
game laws unwittingly and was too poor to pay
MIR. Francis II. Palmer requested TO be informed
whether anybody at an had as Jet been punished
this season Tor violating game laws.
DIsC0NTfNUANCE OF SUITS.
The Chairman said that while ne had been calle
upon 70 sign good many acquisitions for detec-
had received nothing In the shape Of penalties.
II these cases we're deserving OF clemcncy wn
did the counsel and Secretary not prevent the
prosecution rom the start
Mr.. whitehead replied that he would not recon-
mend dtscOntnuance on any terms more leniens
than payment OF costs.
Mr. Palmer said the signal punishment OF some
prominent game dealer would do more toward
ACCOMPLISHING the object 81 the association than
STEAK was stili Supplied at the Hotel Brunswick,
ana tt was difficult TO decide whether 10 was ante
Mr. Lawrence said that there we're suits pend.
ing against three prominent game dealers, Messrs.
Ray, Middleton and Parker, and these we're just
the cases tnat should be pressed 20 Judgment.
II was ordered 70 discontinue Doth wrIts on
Inc secretary read the afidavit OF detective
who ate roasted quail at tne Huntoon chop
House, No. So Broadway, on the 5tn OF March,
and an application rom the Keeper OF the res
taurant Gar. HuntU n 10 discontinue the case
as ne was prepared 70 swear that ne had no quan
on that date. Toe suit was Tor TWO birds. Il being
assumed That AZ least mat number was kept
tine line for selling quail - s25.)
II was moved 70 discontinue this suit, hut the
motion was rejected.
Hotel aud rom Mr.. Huber keeper OF restaurant
II west Fourth street. making similar apphca-
lions was read. The first named suit was ordered
TO be discontinued but IN the latter case the asso
clatlon declined 70 lnterere
An anonYm0u, communication was read casting
a slur upon Mr. Deln0nicO's fidelity 10 the game
laws. Mr. Craven moved to throw all anonymous
letters under the table. which was carried Dy ac-
clamat0n ana amld laughter.
NEW GAME LAWS PROPOSED.
Mr.. CutnDert, the secretary. reported that there
relating " yenison, ana recommended That they
be nouaed Dy tue counsel 81 thu ASSOCIATION. lie
also called attention 20 the pernclous haDlt now
bacoming prevalent on the Great SJutn Bay OF
SHOOTING ducks between shutdown and sunrise,