The New York herald., 1877-09-01
A LORD IN COURT.

THE VALUE SET BY HOTEL PROPRIETOR ON
THE BOARD OF A GRIZZLY DEAR.
Hes an English lord" whispered policeman in
tho Tombs Police Court yesterday, pointing to tall,
well dressed man Of disingus appearance, who was
making his way to the Judges desk "a real live
thorough bred lord echoed another officer, who ap
peared to conversant with tho cause of The gentle
muu's presence "One oi your regular British aristo
Gratis" chmed third, with an air OF deep know
ledge. His lordship advanced TO tho stand in CON-
pahy with his counsel private secretary. 81 wish
TO appear, said he, ''as complainant against a man
for exloriion." Tho man Indicated was W. II. Lucas
proprietor OF tho Fulton House. No. 39l Greenwich
street. lie stood charge of an officer Immediately
behind the complainant
'wnat are tho circumstances sn asked Judge Duffy.
Hc insists on charging me most exorbtant and
price for the board OF my boy and bear.
and"
"Ycur whatln said the Magistrate, opening his eyes
IN astonishment
"My boy and my bear. My grizzly bear ;"
The JUDGES eyes opened still wider. he complain
ant however, was in earnest. He meant bear
IL never heard OF such thing us boarding bear"
said the Magistrate, looking mystihed
''My name is John A. Chandos,' explained the com.
planant. "A week ago placed young grizzly bear,
which brought from the Rocky Mountains, in the
hotel OF the prisoner, togethM with little boy to
mind him and take him to England 20 nv park. Tho
boy little outcaGt whom l picked up while
travelling III the West. He is an Engsn lad aud fnd
ing him homeless determined TO send him to Eng
laud la charge OF tho bear. This man evidently
wished to take advantage OF my beng stranger to
American customs, and ho charged mo 81 a day for
the boys DOurd and So day for tho bear. don't
mind the money, but do object to being made u
victim TO eXtortiOn."
"what have you 10 say. Lucasf" said the Judge,
turning TO the prisoner.
"Wel, Your Honor, boy came TO my hotel week
ago and said he wanted to board for week, and That
ne had young grizzly bear cage with him. He
said his boss English lord and going 10
send him with the bear to his park Ia England ard
10 be fed with the best that the hotel afforded, and that
the cost object. 100. them in--the boy and
the bear-and led tue bear Oh tho best in tho market
Oh! Judge, the bear was an awful cater. used to
give HIM iour pounds OF meat every day, several
quarts mnk, all he pies that he could swallow aud
fifty pounds ot Ico never saw such bear 10 cat. "
''fhs Is absard, " lnterposed the complainant "In
the first place am simply Mr.. Chandos. am IN this
country TOR the purpose OF negotiating some patents
Ny Office Broadway. The bear is only Iwo months
old and eats very little
''But amt going to pay anything Tor Els vicious
ness ~ Indignantly IL ked the ntI Ic nlaI.
''lhe little animal Is mile, " CONTINUED Nj. Chandos
"Hc safely Gagged and was very little trouble
The Magistrate looked pcrpiexed II hardly know how
to decide ths," he slia "But must say the charges
seem very high Can't you compromise 2''
IL offered him $50, but he refused, and said he
would hold the bear. | afraid he Will injure tho
animal"
The matter finally arranged by the hotel propri-
etor accepting S27 Tor the board OF the boy the
bear and tue prisoner discharged. Whether Mr.
Chandos in fact live lord as the policeman
observed, or simply English gentleman oi wealth
did not officially transpire.