Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
AN INTERESTING SUIT.

AN INTERESTING SUIT. Case That is Becoming Famous in Connecticut Belle Putney - Her History and Pedigree - Some Re- markable Characteristics.
 The trial of the famous horse case of Jacob Broschart of this city against Henry Futile of Hamden is to be resumed this | morning in the superior court before | Judge Thayer and jury. The case has attracted considerable attention here and elsewhere As is well known to many readers the shaft of the Futile sleigh pene- trated the body ofBelle Putney, making a wound which caused her death in January, 1884. A few moro witnesses are to be called by the plaintiff.
 The pedigree and some points of history of the valuable horse Belle Putney are as follows Belle Putney was bred by Jarvis Joslyn and was foaled in Putney, Vermont, on July 2O 1869. She was sired by Young Mambrino Chief, he by old Mambrino Chief, he by Mambrino Paymaster, a son of Mambrino, by Imported Messenger Welch mare, sired by Noble's Vermont Hamiltonian, he by Harris Hamiltoni- an, by Bishops Hamiltonian, son of Imported Messenger. The dam of Noble's Vermont Hamiltonian was by Comet, son of Bishops Hamiltonian, whose dam was Pheasant, by Imported Shark.
 The dam of Young Mambrino Chief was sired by Tread wells Abdallah, son of Mambrino, by Imported Messenger.
 The tabulated pedigree of the dam of Belle Putney has the following: "The Welch mare was a very swift and fleet trotter, stylish and of gentle disposition,
 
 qualities to all her foals." This mare was we'll known to few New Haven horsemen, who refer to her as a large and stylish dark bay mare, that was very fast to road wagon.
 A full sister to Belle Putney was called Nellie Mambrino, who was the dam of Arabian Prince, fast and stylish black stallion, formerly owned by Edward Nal ley, who as stated refused an offer of 3D. 900 for him.
 During the life of Belle Putney she had who could and would pay large prices for valuable horses. Belle had private record of 2:25, although her training for track work was limited. She trotted a half mile at Hamilton Park in 1:15 and after ward trotted two mile heats which were made in 2:324 and 2:31a respectively. When MT. Parker of Meriden owned | Belle Putney she was frequently noticed among the fast horses of Meriden, when she was often driven at a fast gait by Mrs. Parker, who was many times victorious in | speed contests with other fast trotters. One of the peculiar traits of Belle was | regarding her being driven through any | space not large enough to admit vehicle. If any space between wagons or any ob- | stacles was large enough to admit of the | safe passage of @ carriage, she would go directly through, but if the space was not large enough she would stop without be- ing stopped by her driver. This was one of the characteristics that rendered her safe for ladies to drive. Family horses that are reliable for ladies to drive are very l scarce, and fast trotters that are perfectly safe are still more scarce.
 | Another trait was standing without tie ing. Whenever Belle was harnessed to a vehicle she was considered safe without l hltching. On one occasion at Hamilton | park she was put to a severe test. The owner left her without tieing and when he returned friend remonstrated with him for leaving such spirited animal without secure fastening. The owner stated that whenever Belle was attached to carriage she would not start or run away without someone was ill the vehicle. In order to l test her whip was several times cracked l | whip, when it was proved that, although she did not like the whip, she would not run | away. Such test would have sent many horses away full speed. Belle was not 1 afraid of cars or locomotives but would stand quiet, close to passing engines and cars. On one occasion the mare was at tached to carriage the axle of which broke, throwing one of the occupants out, when Belle stopped suddenly which pre- | vented more serious accident. When these valuable characteristics are consid- cred it is no wonder that Belle Putney left a good name after her death, and it is these reliable qualities that account for the value that some of the witnesses in the case, give to the mare. The late Dr. Crane testified that he offered $1,500 for Belle. It has since been ascertained that the doctor made this offer as starter and was ready to pay much more money for her, but he was informed that she was not for sale. As stated Dr. Crane would have taken the mare at $2, 800 if she had been offered for that sum-
 Joseph Mcdonald, the liveryman, in his testimony stated that he considered Belle Putney worth from $2,000 to 5000.
 The former owners and others who knew highest terms of praise. Dr. J. L. Lyon, who knew all about the mare, has said she was one of the finest and most intelligent horses that ever came to New Haven.
 Lady Thorne, 2:184, was sired by Old Mambrino Chief. This mare was driven a private trial in 2:1O or 2:12 by Dan Mace.