New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-24
The Crocers have Caught on.
ABUSE OF THE PARK MEN4GERIE.
ANIMALS KEPT THERE AT THE CITY'S EXPENSE
TILL. SOLD BY THEIR OWNERS.

ANIMALS KEPT THERE Al III . L'NA '--'S'@
TILL SOLD BY THEIR OWNERS.
The Central Park Zoo' Investigation by the Coni-
mlssioncrs Of Accounts was continued in the stewart
Building yesterday william A. Conklln, the accuseo
superintendent was present, accompanied by
lawyer but the latter not allowed 70 cross
examine any witnesses The evidence taken yester-
day corrob0raed former testimony going to snow thaV
animals belonging 10 the collection had been rented or
hired b. exhibitors, and that private STOCK hio oee
cared for in the menagerie Mt the citys expense
Henry IIOlle the animal dealer OF No. 2f6 GRAND
st. Brooklyn, who had previously admitted that nc
and Mrs Conklin partners in business tcsuhed
that seven monkeys had been placed by him In the
park, with the expectation Of selling them there lie
paid nothing for their care and maintenance LOUIS
I1ans business manager OF a Country Circus told
how he had secured "A sacred bull and Hama from the
park collection by paying $40 week by check 10
+. Conln. \. l.. Erlanger, theatrical agent, also
deposed that he had rented animals from the 1907
Three elephants had stored during the spring OF
l-gi. az the mcnagcrc by W. ". Cole, circus pro-
prctOr. according to his testimony. II was SHOWN
that Mr. Conbln signed his name on checks, con
tracts and other papers in various ways sometimes as
W. \. Conklin. at Others W. Augustus Conklin and
again T.. C0nklln.
The Commissioners spent most Of the afternoon in
crOsscNaminng Walter Myers, alias Baunstcr. The
object Of Commissioner wahle to bring out the
facts relating the storage OF animals at the park
by Nh. Conklin. Mr.. Myers, II appeared. was nc
cust0cd 10 change his and signature rs occasion
demanded lie is now employed by Mrs COnkln.
he took charge II her animals at Cazcnovia, but at
present he was looking after her birds ana beasts
stored In Central Park. His salary was 80 week
Besides working In the park he frequently went to
steamer, and looked after the unloading OF Mrs.
C0ukn's stock Mr.. Myers proved a stubborn wit
ness and contiadlccd himself often on material points
lie said he owned a pair OF ostrches worth 300 n
pnir worth 900, ten red breasted cockatoos
worth 900, twenty monkeys worth S2fO one hog
deer worth go, vulturc worth 80, and red
and yellow macaw worth Sl0 all stored In the Cen
tlal Park Mr.. Conkln. he aSscveratcd, had pre-
,cuted 10 him all these animals, but he admitted that
when he sold any Of them he handed the money over
10 Mr.. Conhln. some II the animals alleged 10 be
hl. he had rented shows. and the rental was always
paid & either Ms. Mr. COnkiin. one ostrich he
hal sold De unable TO deliver. Then he at
tempted {, remove the whole lot to brooklyn. but the
PARK Coumis, oncr, prevented him from taking them.
The animals had been the menageric since early last
fan. Myers swOrc that he had never sold horse
to the mcnnccric. but Commissioner Wahlc produced
4 receipt signed ". Myer>" which Mr.. COnhlin had
turned with hi, expense account IN March, l1Dl for
a horse bought rom him. Myers Cross examination
Will ~ on to-day.