Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-07

hind leg. The horse could not be saved
and was killed by our agent.
Cases % and 81 were those of horses very
old and poorly fed and lame. The owners
were punished and required 10 give theu
animals better TODD and attention.
Case 22.-0wpcr fined s. for working O
very lame mule In no condition 10 work.
Case IA horse with broken back lay
all night in half an inch OF freezing water,
and was killed in the morning by our
agent. Owner not punished because ms
orders were dlsobeyed by irresponsible
parties.
Case 20.-Horse knocked down by an
electric car IN front of the Exchange
Hotel. and so badly crippled that the So
cIety hal him killed immediately.
Case 95.-HOrse very lame and driver
ignorant OF what was the matter. Our
agent found nail in his foot. removed II,
sent the horse 10 the stable, and had him
treated 10y the veterinary.
Case Highly bred setter dog, hurt
in the hip, found wandering on the street;
was taken up and treated. When re-
covered. be was turned loose that he
nigh. return home as the owner could
not be found.
Case sj.-Horse accidentally cut very
badly i'm the leg. Agent put on bandaSe
and had horse sent home and treated.
Case lO0.-Drlver fined $3.50 fer beating
mule over the head with avhlp-stah.
Case 1872 blacksmith fined @l0fO badly
wouudlng horse with hammer
Case 95-Calves brutally treated in being
removed from freight-car. The president
saw the agent Of the Local transportation
Company. who met him pleasantly, and
upon hearing the report OF the conditions
prevailing at the depot notified every en-
a. ~. Araf t,ettta al
treatment brought to his attention would
insure the instant dImissal Of the offender.
This company handles great deal OF
stock.
These are only few of the many cases
which might be quoted. and are cited slm-
ply 10 show the varied character OF the
work done by the society.
WIKI PROSECUTE OFFENDERS.
Among other desirable results of the So
ciety's work IL the growing custom IN
Richmond of dispensing with check-relns
or M least using them very loose. Mr.. ).
II. Hawes. who works large number OF
teams 10 his coal carts. has not used check
reins Tor fifteen years and could not be m
duced t. put them on again. Owing part
ly to the efforts of the society his example
has been followed of late by n number OF
Others. notably Major A. W. CARRIER who
finds that the teams to his baggage
do more efficient work and with greater
comfort, and he plainly sees that II ls cruel
10 have his carriage horses checked up
when they are out nearly all day on the
streets.
IL is desirable that the public should
know that IN every case which Is reported
10 the courts the society and the COM
plainant are represented by our attorney.
Captain GuigOn, who IL much interested
IN this cause and who has repeatedly an
nouuced that whereas the society Will be
no marty to hardship or injustice, yet all
cases meritiug punishment will be prose,
cuted with vigOr Thus no one need feel
in reporting a case that he viii lack Tor
professional assistance III making his re-
port good.
Messrs. J. Fl. Dickinson & Co.. harness
makers. have contributed 10 the museum
connected with our society MANI relics OF
ancient and barbarOus bits. and 10 show
how humanity has advanced. has placed
alongside Of these all modern end humane
ones now in use. The president of the So
ciety has ordered from him set OF her-
ness with all the latest humane improve
ments. II ls the purpose Of the society 10
mako arrangements with DR.. harbaugh
for the use Of his horse ambulance. which
will greatly facilitate its work IN moving
sick or disabled horses OF tae streets 20
stables where they can receive care aud
attention.
TO HAVE A DRATG-CHAMBHR.
We also propose. DR.. Wood went OF
70 say, 10 have made at au early date az
air-tight chamber for the painless killing
OF small ANIMALS hopeleesly diseased OF
injured by the inhalation OF carbonic-acld
gas. In short. We believe that the society
has reason TO be proud of what 1t has &C
complished in the few months OF It's eS
istcnce, and we think we have right 70
look forward to increased usefulness anc
prosperity. The society is manifestly q
friend OF the owners Of stock, and should
and does for the most part, receive very
hearty cooperation. More than this. II
an educator OF children aud teaches them
by object-leSscns gentleness and kindnes.
TO dumb and helpless animals.
OF course this work costs considerable
money and this cost will increase IA the
work of the society progresses. There i
urgent need for increased membership
but this alone will not avail. and the active
members OF the society have set the ex
ample of large and generous donations
which il is hoped the public ut large vii
ba quick TO follow.
A committee has been appointed TO 80
licit contributions from our citizens. anc
II any considerable number can be founC
who will contribute any sums of 500. $50
or even ei0 or IS each. the future success 0
most meritorlous cause wall be assured