The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-27
NICE POINT TO DECIDE.
MAYANAPE SIT IN A WINDOW
An lmportan, Question to Boston Mer-
chants.
Boston Globe.I

Boston tlobe.I
while n large and decply-interested
crowd stood In front OF Wilmots clothing
store. POI Washington street. this U ester
dayl morning, Mr.. Harvey u. Wilmot sat
In the Municipal Court rs defendant in q
novel and peculiar case. Several days ago
he placed a box IN the window of his store.
The front Of the box had an iron grating,
and behind that grating was an animal of
the ape species, which chung TO the bars
and made queer faces nj the crowd. An
inscription on the box stated that the Gu
rious animal was cynocephalus, or lion
SLAYER. The enterprise OF Mr.. Wilmot
was rewarded by the gathering OF crowds
OF sight-seers, aud since the hour
when the cynocephalus made his SAUL
tatory grin the crowds have continued to
come and gaze. When Mr.. Wilmot APP
peared In court yesterday IL was TO answer
the complaint OF officer Samuel i. Wilson,
OF Station 9, for constructing the public
highway by exhibiting in his store-window
large, live baboon. thereby causing hum
dreds OF people, at the same moment and
continuously, to completely obstruct the
street and sidewalk" In the SUMMONS
served on Mr.. Wilmot IL was alleged that
the offence was caused by baboon and Il
monkey. j. Il. Richardson, who appeared
for the defendant, remarked that while the
allegation was as 10 baboon and monkey,
there was only one animal, and that was
an ape. Judge McCaflerty spoke OF the
peculiarly novel circumstances attending
the case, and OF its importance rs affecting
the rights of merchants to place in their
windows such objects rs have tendency
TO attract obstructive crowds. Mr.. Rich
ardson thought that there was no case
against Mr.. Wilmot. The wrOng-docrS
were the people who Distracted the way,
aud the statute law, dealing with such
matters, could not affect his client.
Judge McCafferty thought the case was
reached by common law. and that
while he had no power to dispose OF 1t.
il was q matter TO be dealt with by the
grand Jury. Mr.. Richardson pleaded for
the rights OF the ape a. n live animal,
which, on the theory Of evolution, had rs
much right as any one else 10 enjoy its eX
istence. 1t was finally agreed to have the
complaint proved and allow the matter to
go before the superior Court Mr. VIII
mot gave sureties in 5000 for his appear
ance. In the mean time the ape is likely
to remain i'm the window until the Court
decides the important point rs to the rights
OF stOrekeepers in such matters.
The ape belongs TO DR.. Al. Waits. a
monkey perched Oh the Doctors hand. n
$1,000 setter looked into his face, and SeVe-
raj bulldogs sat by with faces of great
gravity, as he stood in his office and dis
coursed upon the eccentric cynOcephaluS.
at is the cynocephaluS pOcariuS," said
be. 1T takes good many like il TO Kill
lion, but dare say they could do so il
there were enough of them and they went |
TO work in the right way. That one l.
only Il half-grown baby. ! imported 1t |
from the West Coast Cape Castle about |
three weeks ago. When q cynOcephalu~ |
is iull-grOwn it is the size Of large maStill, |
audis very savage. An old one is more than |
a match for two ordinarily large dogs. !
When subjected TO the refining influences OF
the cOmpahiOnship OF cultured men the no.
bier qualities OF its nature are developed,
and II displays really touching affection
for its human friends. Travellers in Al
RIGA tell OF the essential service which the
cynocephalus has rendered them; how it,
gentle cOmpanionship has banished bitter
reflections, and how its genial nature has
proved perfect antidote for ennui."
wv hat does il eat ?"
.'Bananas and carrots. | regret to say
that it has a depraved taste for raw onions,
but il will probably show a more delicate
for the feelings OF others A.
il becomes more cultured. | am induced
10 believe this because it already exhibits
passionate fondness for spOnge-cake. 1t
drinks water only. Mr.. WiImot has put ii
m his window as a grand moral educator
II youth. If some one will furnish lion
we can ascertain whether the cynOcephalus
Is able TO STAY it. as alleged. The cynOce-
phalus is for sale, but have some idea OF
giving it away TO the person who can guess
It's weight, each guesser to take il from the |
cage and weigh ii for himself in the pre-
sence of witnesses"