The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06
"SWILL" MILK AGAIN,

HORRIBLE CONDITION OF AN UPTOWN COW
SHED EIGHTEEN MICH COWS FED ON
s'swILL"-ExPosURE TO INsIDIoUs POISON
ING.
While Mr. Bcrgh and his officers wore investigating
last Wednesday the circumstances OF the death OF
horse belonging to William McGoan, OF Ninc,y.thlrd
street. near Eighth avenue they discovered that this
man had eighteen mich on his prem ses all Of
which in sicky condition. Yesterday afternoon
Mr. T. W. fairfield, Mr. BerRh's superintendent,
accompanied by HERALD reporter, visited the place
Tor investigation. The residence Of McGloan
and tho COW sheds, all frame structures OF
the ieeblest character. stand In the centre OF
lot a short distance from the street There
are two sheds adjoining each other, each
being 17x12, and in each eight cows housed, thus
giving width OF three feet for each animal. The
sheds in the very llthest condition, and disa-
grecablo stencil cmanatcd from Them Tho cows them
selves were covered with the floor slime, and seemed
to DO either sick half starved, II their protruding
bones and ncshless bodies could considered critic
rion by which to judge. Superintendent fairfield
sought to examine the food gwen to the cows, but
there nothing to DO except tho remains OF
barrel Of grains, which smet very sour. One Of tho
about the place said that the cows were fed
on grams meal and bran, and that In few weeks they
would be all turned out the grass the vacant lots
adjacent Tho superintendent took OF tho grains
with him to use evidence TO tho quality Of tho
feed givon TO the cows.
In reply 10 questions by tho reporter the workman
stated that McGloan supplies mix to families down
town as Forty-second street. and that number
OF ianhcs in the ncighbornood call at McGloans
house for mix every morning and evening. William
MEG loan has been lying sick in bed for sono days
past and could therefore be arrested eth the
charge OF cruelty to tho horse or on account OF the
condition Of tho cows but his William and Of
tho workmcn, Francis Kelly, were arrested and taken
Court, where complaints we're preferred against them
McGloan was held under $500 bail on tho charge OF
cruelty TO the deunc horse and Kelly under $500 bail
the charge OF feeding the cows with "swill'' In
the testimony given bciorc the court II stated by
Mr. Bcru's officer that he actually caught the man
Kelly IN tho making Of the "swill," thus precludng
ali possibility OF evasion that point The work.
man was in the OF mixing garbage
OF the grains, and thus manufacturing tho dan
gerous compound.
DR.. Ewing, Of the Board Of Health, visited McGoans
place yesterday afternoon, and, on examination found
that two OF the cows had raw soros foot square
their shoulders. From tins fact alone idea may
others IN such pen that in which they have been
housed all winter The Doctor ordered the stable
DO thoroughly cleanscd and the drains dug up and
cleared. Ii was also ascortaincd that the horse
been in a horrible condition before he died, all the feet
beng cut and bleeding and one foot rottng oil.
Mr. BkRaH OK HULL FIGHTS.
The reporter had conversation with Mr. Bergh rela
tive TO this and the great Humanitarian spoke
strongly Of the danger to children from the milk OF
COWS fed "swilf' and other material that polsons
the animai's system. Dcatn especially to children,
said Mr.. Bergh, not unircquenty the result oil the
.sswiln imposition upon the public, and the r. Q. A.
Society worked hard 10 discover of this Mr.
Bergh them with Indignation expressed his counte
nance, drew the reporters attention to bull fight that
had been advertised TO take place in Savannah, Ga.
He said that, according 10 the Southern paper no
had seem the bull fight should by this time have taken
place. but he had just sent telegram to Savan
nah directing the Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals IN that TO protest In the very strong
cst manner against the recurrence OF such brutal
and dcmoralizing exhibition. "rhcse people," said
Mr.. Bcrgh, took good care not TO como to Now York
TO present such monstrous outrage TO tho public.
Never while live, at all events continued Mr. Bcrgh,
s'shnll there be seen degrading spectacle Of that
character In this city or It's vclnity.'