The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
BERGHS ATTACK ON THE SwILL MEN.
Will a Long Island Jury Protect the
Lives OF the Infants?
HORRIBLE DETAILS.
War on Brooklyn's Swill Milk
Sheds to Follow.

swl milk establishment by Gar. Flcischmann L Co.,
firm by the Queens county Grand Jury 1t viii be
membered that Mr.. Bergh, shortly after the HsgALDs
exposure OF the infamous establishments, formed
party consisting OF DR.. James. OF the Health Depart
ment superintendent Hatfield, Of Mr. Bergh's soci-
sty, and somo others, visit and inspect with him
hopesticntal novels whcro the COWS that poison the
Infants OF this city and Brooklyn are kept
r.. BERGH's COMPLAINT.
full account OF the visit was given in these col.
INNS, and tho respectable people of both communities
began TO think that something besides ''tak' would
result from the exposures The "milkmaids'' and
swll milk vendors were worried for few days. ana
they then went with their accustomed chcerulness
and crucltiss Tho Brooklyn Board of Health awoke
from its lethargy and passed some additional COR
dnances" to mako up in measure for the State laws,
which, according to their Secretary, null and
in Kings county Mr. Bergh, with his accustomed in
dusry set to work Immediately after his visit have
tho Of the fount Of infant indicted and
1t is pleasant to that his efforts crowned
with success yesterday.
MIR. BERGH's COMPLAINT.
The suboined Is Mr.. Bcrgh's complaint
Sots o Ne'0 Fork. CITY and County Of Ner York-Henry
Bersh Of said city being duly dsposss says
DO is President and chief executive officer OF The
can Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals aud
that on the 23d day Of May 1877 he, in company
superintendent OF tho said society Others visited the
distillery OF James W. CAT. Macmillan Flcischmann
Carl Flescbmann Charles Flcschmann Louis Fcisch.
manu. located at or place called Bssvlle the
county Of Queens. Loug Island. That connection with
said distillery there are immense stables,
wherein kept md confined hundreds cows for
the production OF milk for public consumption in cruel
and disgusting condition. that the animals were
crowded to such degree that they coud lie with
out danger OF bodily injury from others which
close contact with thcm that the tails Of many them
no Informed and believes had roted of by
diseases that the ceilings which completely
with cohwebs and dirt. only feet
and eleven inches high; that tho light and ven.
tilation were wholly insufficient. while upon the
Ao"r, filth was everywhere visible from which foul
smelling and pestenal odor Tho of said distilery
contained boiling substance known "distllery wase
orswi and which conducted in capacous cutters to
the months OF the wretched animals This
mensed sop constituted and insufficient nours
mont In addition to the foregoing nhumanites heads
OF the animals pepetusly held by strong ropes
Chains Of insufficient length in such at
tude their lying without uniSest pain
snd sunering. From this unwholesome aud ago
nizing place of bondage these miserable creatures
rurely. II evcr, emerge, tor air exercise, a.
he informed all these and cruel
sizes daily and unawfy and wickcdy perpetrated
said animals by Aforesaid W. l;a Ma xiriIian
Flcschmann, Carl Feischmann Charles Flcschmann and
Louis Fleschmann by their and agency IN
violation and in disregard of the laws iorbddng tho nc
ton of unjnsiHaoo physical pnin suffering death on
dumb animals.
Wherefore the complainant prays that the said James w.
Gan Macmillan Flcschmann. Carl Fleisclrnann Charles
Flsschnann and Louis Fieschman may be arrested and
dealt with according to law
THE INDICTMENT
Dr. James, of the New York Health Department., was
tanned Mr. Bcrgh's complaint After short confor-
the following Indictment was found:-
state OF York. County Of Quecn&-Ahc jurors OF the
peopc OF the State of New York. and for the body the
county Of Queens being duly charged and
First Count That. hcrctoorcto wit the o3d day Of
May 1877, MT place called Blissvillc, situated tho
county and State observation-disclosures W. Gaf Macmillan
Flcsclnann, Carl Fleschmann. Charles Fleischmann,
Louis Feischmann each being evil minded,
cruelty and wickedy disposed person nnlawfuy. wily
wickedly did keep 100 wooden build
ing therein situated for the production Of milk for
In crowded and unhealthy condition. against
The statute In such mado and provided and against the
peace of the people OF tho State Of New York their
dignity
d Count And the jurors foresaid, upon their oaths
aforesaid further present that aerward-to w.t. tho
day and the aforesaid Mt the place Aforesaid tho
James W. CAN Maxmilian Feischmann Carl Fleschnann,
Charles Flcismann and Louis Flcschmann. each being
aforesaid did each unlawtuy and wckcdy keep 100
for SALE in crowded and unhealthy condition against
of tho statute in such made provided ard
against tho Of the people of tho State of New York
and their dignity.
Third tonLAnd the Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths
aforesaid further present that afterwards wit on tho
day and the aforesaid at the place arcaidte said
James w. Can, Macmillan f1eischmann. Carl Flcsch.
mann. Charles Fleschmann and Louis Fleischnann each
being aforesaid did each unlawy and wicedly keep
100 for exchange in crowded and unhealthy
ifiona rail he in m
provided and against the OF people of
state o New York and their dignity
Fourth Coun.And tho jurors aforesaid upon their caths
Aforesaid further present. that aerward owit thc day
in the year aforesaid At tho place aforesaid said
james w. Gan Max MILAN Flcischmann. Carl Fleisch.
mann, Charles Fleschmann aud Louis Flcschmann each
being aforesaid did each unawfuy. wiiuy and wick
eddy keep 100 for the production OF milk for Market
did and there feed tho food that produces
impure. diseased aud unwholesome mk-,o wit upon dis
iiery waste. usually called swiagainst the of tho
statute in such made and provided aud against
peace Of the people Of the State of New York and their
dignity.
fih Count And the jurors aforesaid. upon their oaths
aforesaid further present. that atcrwardto wit the
and tho ssnd ut the place aforesadthe said
James W. Gan, Maximiau Fleischnann, Carl Flcisch-
mann Charles Fcischmann and Louis Feschn mn, each
being aforesaid did each unlawnlly wilfy and wick
edly feed 100 food that produces impure discussed
and unwhclcsome milk.o wit dstillcry waste. usually
made provided aud sgans, the pepce Of the people
tie state OF Now York and their dignity
sirh Count And the jurors aforesaid upon their oahs
aforesaid further present That aftcrwad6 wit
day and the year aforesaid at the place Aforesaid
the said James ". Gan Macmillan Ylcsc,mamn Carr
FIciscnmann Charles Feiochmann louis feischnan
each being aforesaid did deprive 100 cows then and
there their possession and custody OF necessary
,usteuancc against tho form OF tho in such case
made and provided aud against tho peace OF the people Of
the state OF New York and their dignity.
Ss-en And tho Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths
further present that Hiterwsrdso wit on the
ay aud Ia the year aforesaid at the place aforcss-the
said Jamos ". Gao. Maxmiiian Ficisclmsnn, Carl
FIeIscnnann, Charles Ficschinsnn and Louis Fcisch.
oann each being aforesaid, did each unlawfnIly vii
fully and wickccly then and there tor.Ic 100
,,ur crcaturcsto Wit 100 then and thcrc beinrby
than snd there confning and imprisonng said cows IN
six fcaf and aiar Is.i.