The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-18
A, DEATH TRAP.

To THE EDITOR OF TRE HERALD:-
1t is surprising that have not been taken
before this prevent the repetition of the terrible
cidents which have occurred the Third Avenue
Bridge For instance, In the twinkle OF an eye on
Wednesday last week, the limbs OF man dis
jointed by the OF this dangerous structure aad
only short time ago boy's head was cut completely
of-the body remaining on the bridge. while the head
tell and doated On the water 1t Is shame that the
authorities have not abolished this modern yuiiotine
Again, when the bridge Is opened how can mother
Genes along with her children prevent tho throug
behind from crowding them overboardP Or how are
people with poor sight, many OF whom have already
OPEN suggest that gates about four feet In height
be placed on other side OF the draw. R W.
AN OUTRAGE AT FLATDUsH HOSPITAL.
To THE EDITOR oB THE HERALD
would respectfully call attention to an outrage
committed by the Flabush Hospital authorities The
facts Of the iollows:-My wife, VINO had
been SOLDERING from spine disease, for which she had
been treated in several Institutions IN New YORK city,
removed about three months ago, at her
quest and by tho advice OF friends from her house Ut
No. o. Union street, IN this city (Brooklyn) to tho
Fatbush Hospital, where she renamed until her
death, on July 3. at ivoP. H. Her dying request
that she be Immediately removed after death, AS the
doctors OF the institution werc in tho habit dsscct
ing tho body oil every patient who was 30 unfortunate
to die IN that place. Al ten T. NJ. OF the
day the undertaken, accompanied by myself called Tor
the renuins, vut, ny tho order OF Dr. Scncnck, who
seemed terribly put out Tor beng called up from his
bed, were gruf1y ordered 10 Call NJ O'Clock
the next morning. We called at That time, but tho
remains were again refused. the excuse this time
being that the Coroner would have to be notified,
for his investigation. During the interval
Of the Coroners notihcaton and his arrival the
ager committed the outrage vi dssecting the body in
opposition to the wishes OF myself and those OF my
friends Upon the Coroner's arrival he stated that the
remains should have been delivered to mo ut and
shat he had nothing Whatever TO do with tho
the decease1 had died natural death from disease
Tor which she mad been treated tor months.
DAVID LYNCH.
DOG cATCHERs DEsECRA1IKa THE SABBATH.
To EDITOR HgKALD:-
desire to call the attention OF HIS honor, Mayor
Ely and Mr.. Bereh to tho dsgraceful conduct OF tho
dog catchers last sunday evening in East Houston
streat. 'The better the day, the better the Decd"
may apply sometimes, but in the present Gaze more
fragrant Dissertation Of the Sabbath could we'll hap
pen III any city Of the civilized world. Imagine q
large wagon packed with bowling the front Of
which. with six assistants OF unsavory aspect sat tho
dog catcher in imposing majesty, while on The sdo
Walk we're tive moro rowdy looking individuals
making inceseant raids such unhappy
CHANGED under their observation. Add to this
The presence oil some hundreds oil shouting men,
women and children closely pressing alter tho wagon,
the shrieks OF The women the hoOtpg VI the children,
the OF the men as another victim was caught
and hurled with oaths into the pen, anu you have
scene with which fundemonum mild in
parson Every OF tne eleven operators anu their
Chief armed with formidable club the indscrim
mate wIeluing Vi which added terror " man aud
beast. Now, the mserable and yelling captured
ours could not be placed ~ the pound until Monday
morning, where was tho necessity oil desecratng the
Sabbath and presenting such Nh example OF brutality
u The gaze oil lawabidng and church-Soing citizeus?
would espectfuily ask you and the proper author-
ties II have repetition OF this disgusting
aud succeeding Sundays and Is not The dog
catcher and his eleven myfmldons violating the law
whLe unnecessarily fulfilling city oroinanccs
AN EAST SIDE RESIDENT.