The New York herald., 1877-01-24
A GREAT soCIETy's WORK.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE By THE NEW YORK
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR JUST
cLosED-ABsrEAcr OF THE SECOND ANNUAL
REPORT.
Probably Of the most interesting and instructive
OF the numerous annual reports Of the various
ties OF this city is that OF tho second annual report OF
the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Children now In readiness to be given TO tho public
The society organized by act of tho Legislature
passed tho 2lst Of April, 1875 and,
although in operation but TWO years, the
amount of good already accomplished by It's members
from president down scarcely DO estimated.
Lko Its kindred society established by Mr. Bcrgh to
repress cruelty to animals the Society for the Prcven
OF Cruelty to Children has had It's obstacles to
contend with from the commencement OF It's work;
but, by diligence aud the perseverance, OF Its members
and friends. it has successfully combatcd everything
tending detract from It's usefulness aud It's friends
now congratulatpg 1t upon the great work II
has done. Its president, John d. Wright In
his Introduction to tho report says:-"lt Is
not In the province OF tho benevolent and
other societies OF the city to from tho dens aud
slums OF tho city those little unfortunates whose
childish lives rendered miserable by tho constant
abuse and cruelties practised them by tho human
brutes who happen TO possess the custody control
OF them. This work the Society the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children undertakes and proposes to carry
out. Ample have been passed by tho Legislature
of tho State for the protection and prevention Of
cruelty to little children Tho trouble seems TO be
that it is nooody's business to enforce thcm.
Hence the cnild bcaters 1.-Two in comparative
security. Hence tho children, hardened by bru-
talty and cruelty grow up to be men and
women scarcely less hardened than their
tyrants. The society proposes TO enforce by lawful
means and with energy the laws referred to, and
secure In like manner tho prompt. conviction and
punishment OF every voaor OF these laws. Instead,
therefore, OF interfering with other societies 1t Will ad
them."
Secretary E. l.. Jonkins, in his report, wishes par
ticulary 10 call attention TO tho gratifying progress
which the society has made during the past year
throughout the city and country He says:-"At tho
instance of the society similar organizations have been
formed this and other States AT the present time
there are seven district societies, three OF which
In this state, besides several others nov
in process OF formation throughout tho
country. They have adopted our emblem,
thus recognizing ours as tho parent society. There
prosecuted 223 children rescued and found homes
placed in institutions. Those cases disposed OF
through the miidcr instrumenality OF rcmonstrance
or warning and occasional visits by officers far
too numerous to mention
THE "woNDER" NUISANCE ABOLISHED
"The hiring out and oil children as gymnasts,
acrobas CIRCUS riders, &c, In our city has been en-
trely suppressed and throughout tho country it has
received u check. Several cases have occurred In
which very young children have been used
Tor tho purposes mentioned and after con-
siderable trouble and expense the society
has succeeded IN roscuing them from lives
OF torture and placed them IN good homes. Their
treatment is described by them and others as hor-
rble and affords conclusive evidence that the bus
OF training young children for nearly II not all
public exhibitions should bo discontinued throughout
tho country. During tho year correspondence has
opened with many large cities in order 10 extend
work. Numerous letters OF sympathy and COM
Germany, Russia and Australia. Tho National Prison
Congress by resolution sreets the society and ex
tends to us their warmest sympathy"
Included In the secrctary's report Is o detailed
statement of the most important cases In which
the society has been engaged during tho
past year. II enumerates revolving specimens of brl-
tallty to children by fathers mothers, brothers and
those To whom tho little unfortunaes were indenturcd
Among the most interesting mentioned Is that OF Sc
bast,an Zangl,an who was arrested while member OF
Montgomery Queens circus IN San Francisco. aud tho
boy ''Ltto Harry" was rescued IRON hnl The boy 10
now under the protection OF President Wright Tho
other tho rescue OF thrco boys from Professor"
Low, ot Smith Murray's CIRCUS. The Oldest OF tho
and his intantilc companions In misery arc cared
for by tho American Femae Guardian Society. Both
Smith and Murray indicted by the Grand Jury or
Duchess county and under $500 bonds each to ap
pear for trial during tho February term OF court
RESCUED WE'RE sENT.
Tho following Is the disposition made 0f children at
tho instance o The society,"
Homes found or situations obtained for. 26
Stolen lost strayed children returned TO parents 25
Sent 10 American Female Guardian Society and
Home for the Frendicss... %
Sent to Association Tor Befriending Children and
Sent 10 Chiidrens Aid Society
Sent Commissioners OF Charities and Correction. 15
Sent to Founding Asylum OF the Sisters OF Charity. q
Sent to Hospital, Charities and Correction.
Sent to Institution OF Mercy Observation-Disclosures. 81
Sent TO New York Catholic Pr0tectory As
Sent to New York Infant Asylum ................ /
Sent to New York Juvenile Asy yum. ............ II
Sent to Nursery and Chiid's Hospital. al........... /
Sent to st. Marys Free Hospital for Childrcn.....
Sent to Society for the Reformation of Juvenile DE.
unqucnts y
Sent TO ST. Joscph's Asylum. m.....................
Sent TO ST. stephens Home for Children. .........
Sent to Womcns AID Society and Home for Friend
The troasurers report for tho year just closed IA
follows:-
Received during tho year. SIS 895 O5
Expenditures during the year. 6,sl7 18
Balance In Bank OF America. a.....,,..., SCOT 81
soCIETY's CowoRKERs.
The Board OF Managers Of the society heartily con.
gratulate Its friends and supporters the success
which has attended its labors In the past year. They
say that the passage by the Legislature 1875 Of an
act entitled an act 30 prevent and punish wrongs
Children has considerably assisted the society, rs
under provisions has been able much toward
relieving the suffering OF the ite punish
many OF their t0rmentors, and TO dcter others from
acts Of cruelty. The Attorney General OF tho State has
authorized tho attorney OF the society appear aud
act for the people counsel in all actions pros.
ecutions instituted. District Attorney b. X. Phelps
has acted similarly.
Societies modelled after the parent organization OF
Cttu hatra haap