Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-29
A $40 ELIZABETH COLT.
The Mixed Litigation it Has Entangled
Several People in.
HORSE DEAL WITH A STRING TO 1T
Prominent People Call Upon Humanitarians
to Help Them.
RAIDS PLANNED FOR CHICKEN FIGHTS

The first appeal ever taken, in case
wherein the Humane Society was the prose
cutor, will be heard by Judge Magee Sat-
urdav morning. Agent o'Brien stated
yesterday to a reporter of The DISPATCH
that it was the most important case he ever
handled, and it may result in a number Of
lawsuits.
Wilson Wall, prominent and wealthy
farmer, living near East Elizabeth, pur-
chased from John Guffey the well-known
residentof that place, and father ofFrank h.
Gufey, the attorney of this city, one S-year-
old colt for which he paid S14O. The colt
was sold by Mr.. Gufey, with the under
standing that it was not to be broken to
harness.
''The purchaser took the pony to his
farm" alleges Mr.. o'Brien, "and there
proceeded to break her in He hitched
the colt to q very heavy sled, with heavy
plow harness, and put tight crupper
under her tail. For four hours he
worked with the young mare, and
the testimony of eyewitness shows
that he beat her numerically. - The
colt, in trying to draw the sled, fell down a
number of times, and was badly cut about
the legs. The crupper under her tail
became so tight that it almost severed
that appendage from the body. The owner
of the colt failed to make her pull the sled,
and then hitched her to heavy log where
the young animal was again whipped. She
would not pull the log or be driven, and the
purchaser then sent her back to the original
owner, Mr.. Guffey. As the animal was suf-
fering from the treatment she received, Mr..
Guffey refused 10 take her back and also de-
clined to return the money to Mr.. Wall"
AN ELEPHANT ON HANDS.
Upon complaint to the Society, Agent
O'Brien made an information against Mr..
Wall, before Justice Graham, of Elizabeth.
The latter fined the defendant $40 and costs,
to which notice of appeal was given.
The hearing lasted from 8 o'clock in the
afternoon until in the evening, and was
the greatest event that occurred in the town
for long time. It was attended by wealthy
farmers and others residing within radius
of dozen miles. The testimony elected
showed that the colt had been brutally
beaten with a whip. She was lamed, cut,
and her mouth badly swollen in addition to
her tail being almost cut of. Her hoofs
were also injured, as the young mare
qaQ never Deen snOQs agent " DF1eu
- into a row with the attorney
fpr the defense, james Nevin, and
there will probably be some interesting
facts developed. The Humane Society was
represented by John Patterson, ESQ.
Agent 0'Brien had the pony placed in
Mr.. Gufey's barn for treatment, and the
question has arisen what will the society do
with her. The owner, Mr.. WALL refused
to take her, and Mr.. Guffey holds the S14O
1t is probable that the society will adver-
tise and sell her according to law, unless
the owner takes her off their hands. In
this case suit for the recovery of the money
will probably be instituted.
Agent 0'Brien, OF the Humane Society,
is getting ready for the chicken fights which
he expects to come off on Decoration Day.
Yesterday he made an information against
q number of men who were engaged in this
manly sport at Beck's Run last Sunday.
The agent has the names of Is persons, and
Alderman McGeary's constables are now
looking for the men.