New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
MR.. BELMONT RE-ARRESTED
OFFICERS STOP THE RABBIT coURsING.
HE ORDERS THE SPORT TO 60 ON AND is TAhN-'
BEFORE A JUSTICE. TOGETHER WITH
THREE or HIS SERVANTS.

THREE or HIS SERVANTS.
The sport of the members of the HemVstead
Coursing Club was again rudely interrupted shortly
after noon yesterday by the officers of the SOCIETY
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals super
intendents Hanldnson, Of Newly ork, and Clark OF
Brooklyn together with fifteen officers, waited
all the forenoon on the plains for the arrival OF the
party The grounds selected were on the plains
between Garden City and IIempstead,and about TWO
miles east of the last meeting ground Supern-
tendent Hankinson errived early upon the grounnS'
A des,aerate effort was made TO throw the Objects
of the scent, but it proved unsuccessful
The meeting was to have taken place az II
o'clock sharp, but owing to the presence OF ,he
officers over an hours time was lost IN endeaNor-
ing 10 send the officers on wlldgOose ch'isI'
Superintendent IIankinson did not take knuly 10
the ATTEMPTED deception, however, although ne
WAS assured by some that the meeting wouIu
positively be held at the Meadow BROOK
Kennels over four miles away. Finally, towards
Noon. the members of the clue ana
MANY women began to arrive or horseback In
dor.carts and drags. Rabbits in boxes ana dOa' IN
charge of their masters were spSn on the gtouhu
BEFORE any preliminaries could be arranged how
ever. Superintendent Hankinson approacheu AusuS'
Re,nont ir. who was apparently the prime mover
N the sport, and said: MIR. Belmont DO you
intend to let the dogs go after the rabbits =
Il do replied Mr.. Belmont. as he gave orders
TO his groom to open the box and release rapDie
Superintendent Hanlxinson all this while WAS
cautioning Mr. Belmont not to violate the law
Thomson the groom proceeded Immediately to
obey his masters orders. Officer SnOwden had ms
FOOT placed firmly upon the trap OF the boN' ana
thompson in carrying out Mr.. Belmonts orders
vas quickly arrested for interfering win an
officer in the discharge Of his duty.
While Thompson on ms way 10 court
Officers Seymour and Bngs were plac d in charge
of the rabbit box NJ this luncturt the members
and guests who were present in anticipation oil see
ing fine days sport denounced the ACTON OF the
>0cietv AIr Belmont on his mettie ana orders
we're riven 10 bring two rabbits from his house
Two servants obeycd and two rabbits
were quickly let go. Nh belmont Ha.1a u
olack. white and tan dogs, with EDWARD
Kcnnedys white and tan dog, ReSolute. were
Resolutc caught and killed his game IN forty
hree seconds The other one escaped. a..
The officers. who were scattered aoOuu tIe .
rounds at once took action The dead rabbit
ras seized by an officer, while other oiicls
n once placed rndcr arrest August i lmolii' IT,,
Charles Bartcll Hubert Gilhgan. ami German
Hopkins. They were arra gned before justice
loves. of IIemIf,tead, and through benjamin W.
Downing. their counsel. pleaded not guilty to
he charge OF caUsinC AMI proc urlng ran WIS ID
b. urius'lr Ritio1 by dog. The ex minatlon
Of Bartell and Hopkins was set down foT us
day GilGc-ln'S examination VIII he held on RI
DIV and Mr. Bel,nont's on Wednesday, December
Superintendent Hanlyinson said last night that
20 would cCntinur 10 interfere with coufslhE
-abbi,s until fair tesi case was male ana ms
.ould not hp done until the case acted upon
ny the Grand jury.
On the eighth ard ninth pages Of The Tribune
nc morning readers VIII find a varied and interest
.ng assortment OF Want advertisements.