New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-09
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MR.. BERGH IN ANGRY MOOD
sEQUELs OF THE JEROME PARK OUTBREAK.
WHAT WILL BE DONE on ACCOUNT OF TIE ATTACK
on OFFICER EVANS.

WHAT WILL BE DONE on ACCOUNT OF TIE ATTACK
on OFFICER EVANS.
To say that Henry Bergh was indignant yes
erday the uproar In Jerome Park Tuesday would
scarcely convey the public correct dea Of the temper
OF that humane gentleman lie had gone bed the nsht
before with the assault on Officer Evans upper
most In his mind. had tossed In hi. bed for hours
thinking of his agents injuries. aud when morning
he found his feelings president Of the Society
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. quite much
hurt those of Evans II the blows were promptly
delivered. Evans Was limping around headquarters in
East Twenty secondst seriously hurt but decidedly
uncomfortable. doctor had Strengthened him ont In
the morning. His clothes. which badly torn, had
been laid aside evidence in the which Mr. Bergb
Is sure will 2r0w out OF the matter
don't intend" said the president that the y.srs
have spent IN building mp this Institution shall be wasted
by having 10 submit 10 this treatment IN gye you the
facts: We were informed by Brooklyn branch that
the horse Noltare. called Jim MCGOWAN to he
raced at Jerome Park with a back. Officer Evans
was sent mp there tn investigate the Dacr our agents
are always cautioned to the utmost forbcarsnce In
every instance The of the animal not object to
the removal Of the saddle. which being done, the
sore found to be such not To unfit horse for
the race. The saddle carefully chanbcrcd and
padded and the officer having done his duty about
tO retire when two officers. or judges something of
the American Jockey Club. Mr. Monsoon and Mr. Withers
rushing up. calling FOR tn Bcrgh man They
caught him by the ard began hustle him of the
course saying that he had no right Ia be there Mind
he had paid his way in like any citizen The
American Jockey Club has always shut is doors against
this society," and though have several times courteousy
asked the management for passes for my agents none
have ever been granted. My always pay their way
into jerome Park. Evans showed under the railing
aud punched and kicked and his clothes torn nearly
to pieces. wondcr-I really do wonder that Mr Mon
son and Mr. Withcrs are alive. Why there Is special
law permitting our agents TO carry arms, and
do you know that Evans would have
been perfectly justified in shooting those gentlemen.
II" would have acting only in sefdcfcnce Wen
see II thoe gentlemen won't the Pcnltcnary. Tho
poor horse. mans best friend. Why. protecting tho
noble brute Is every mans work your work. my work.
am only In the harness and equipped for the work,
but that doesn't relieve others Of doing duty Why
should poor mans lame horse he protected and a rich
mans left suTer Yes. I'll teach that
jerome concern lesson ! think. What
I working forl I nothing for Office. I'm
I'm no politician! don't WANT wouldn't have any
office IN the country from President down This Jerome
concern has steadily and perssently shut it, door in the
face OF my agents And that BOBBY policeman standing
there almost within arms length OF Evans and never Of
ferng to interfere and protect him. shall the Com
mSsioners tomorrow and think the booby viii lose his
place The law says that the police shall shall aid
this society IN the enforcement o all laws enacted for tho
protection Of dumb animals"
action. but said that all would he made known to-day
Aonzo :. Evans, the officer. said " paid my way into
the Park and waited until the horse brought for
the race then Inspector Dilks and asked him Ia
arrange for the horse lie Mr.. Clark tho
superintendent who pointed the horse ont and sent
To him. Mr.. DAILY, the owner. with the horse,
and my making known my errand he said Certainly
his back and then took off the saddle There
n small hard on the animals back but not
en0u. 70 hurt him. and it protected from the saddle
by pads. thanked Mr. DAILY and about To retire
when two who since have heard were Judge Mon
and Mr. d. D. Wihers, rushed up, shouting Where
is this Bergh mani They each caught hold OF and
commenced To hustle off the course. They tore my
clothes all to pieces was pushed under Il railing and
then punched in the head and kicked and hurt that
had 10 consult doctor"
Assistant District Attorney Henry g Alien said yesier
day. after reading the charter ~ Mr. Bcrh society aud
certain sections Of the Penal Code relating Ia II:
- This look, pretty serious. Mr. Brrgh, oliccr had a.
much Eglt 10 Interfere IN behalf OF injured horse
Jerome Park ~ any where else ii he got there lawfully
The jurisdiction OF the society extend, throughout tho
state"
WHAT MIR. wITHFRs AND INSPECTOR DITKs SAY.
D. d. Withcr- whois the executive head Of the Amcr-
can Jockey Cub and as presiding Judge on every
race DAY, said The Whcr" he hW bus.
hess be He had no badge emitting him be vhero
he was. III bought a icd ticket and shown when,
h could buy "a grand stand ticket but dl not buy
and must have sneakcl through Ia thc paddock lie did
II Is private property and W. have right 10 make rules
regarding admissions. Tie showed badge the society
fIr the Prevention of Cruelty tO Animals Dut anybody
might obtain one OF these Tor I'D know. II property
authorized agent the society should the cOur,
hc Woud receive thc same consideration that any other
officer of the las does
-pector Dks who had charge of the police at jerome
Park ou Tuesday. said:
:" II the duy of thcpoc" 70 protect the agent ~
the society and learned that he had been
assaulted took prompt measure. io keep the peace II
the agent had made 4 complaint against the person who
struck him would have arrested that person AT once,
but he made complaint Tho las H. that She police
force Of the city Of New York. Wei Of al other
places where police organizations cA-t, shall occasion
may rc. and the society. its members agents.
the enforcement or all laws which MAY here
after be- enacted tor the protection of dumb animals.
Ia act ~ the Legislature. passed 0n February ii,
~, there j. this language: Auy pii,ff. agent,
member of said society may Lawful Is nierfcr to prevent
m" preparation Of any act ol cruelty npon animal IN
his presence. Any person who shall interfere with ar
ib~trIct any such officer, agent. member n the dis
charge Of his duty shall D., guilty ~ uii 'ueanDr'
Now II j. oalmed by mem of The clth tnat the
agent had right Ia Dee Tho and that they bad
he rs sht to pat him "I los force. Tho police would not
protect a-tnt OF The society n forcing H. MY lu0
such place. unless hc had warrant. bat II the dgcut
The track matter how. and tried tc prevent
ir of cruelty about fO b" pprtlai iu hs prcreurr. the
police would be- bound to- assist hlu and to arrest any
~ all members of the cluh Who itcrt,rod WIN him.
matter O fact the agent had no prpYocatnn lug
naming tn track yesterday and member ~ The club
'0uld compel him 10 leave. They hh no u-ht 10 Uss
ID lftIp- uul lt~. Ia. r,.f Ia 10