The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-17
F. A. cLARK's HORSE.
Judge Gould Decides That 1t Was Cruelty
Treated-Several Opinions as to HOW
a Horse Should be Treated.

a Horse Should be Treated.
The proper method of taking care
of a horse was discussed at con-
siderable length in the Municipal
Court room yesterday morning, during
the trial of Frederick A. Clark, of 1908
Congress street, whom Agent E. N. Perry
of the Protection of Animals Society,
had arrested on the charge of abusing
horse.
Mr.. Clark deals in horses more or less,
and during the cold weather has been al
lowing his horses to run around in
large field and in the street. He had
shed into which they could go, but the
agent of the society claimed that this
was not a sufficient protection. On this
point the question turned.
John c. Cobb, Esq, appeared for
Clark. and the society S attorney, Will
ford G. Chapman, for the prosecution.
Agent E. N. Perry was the first wit
ness. He described finding the horse in
tine field at about p. IN. Wednesday.
The Thermometers was at zero. The
horse was found standing up near
dwelling, trying to get from that build
ing some shelter. There was shed into
which the horse might have gone, and
there was a box stall in that shed; but
there was a gate before the stall which
would prevent the horse going in.
4hn cto a
said that this horse was treated as he
treated his other horses. and he did not
consider it cruel treatment. There was
shed and box stall into which the
horse could go if it wanted to.
DR.. Eben Maxwell was called. He de-
scribed the place where Mr.. Clark kept
his horse, and said that in his opinion
Mr. Clark was treating the horse in the
very best way, considering thatthe horse
was not being used. In his opinion it
was far better to allow horse to run out
in this way than to keep it tied up and
blanketed in close stall. There was
box stall, good shelter. into which the
horse could 90 and be comfortable.
Mr.. Chapman-"When you went out
to see Mr.. Clark's premises, did you
leave your horse standing out?''
Witness-s'No.'
ibid you blanket him?'
II threw robe over him.
"Why didn't you leave him out with
out blanket
II treat my own horse as I want TO-"
DR.. Maxwell further testified that the
horse showed no evil effects from the
treatment.
Lorenzo 7. Chase was next called. He
said he had always kept horse himself;
and had very good idea of how people
generally kept horses that are not at
work. He thought it was unnecessary
exposure to keep a horse as that one
was, but he could not say that it was a
cruel exposure.
Mr. George Rose, the horse dealer, was
called. He had not examined Mr..
Clarks place recently, although he had
seen it. From the descriptions given, he
thought the exposure was unnecessary;
but he did not think the horse suffered
any. The fact that the horse had been
Injured to running out all the season, I'M
blanketed and unused, and had place
OF shelter where it could 60. seemed to
indicate that it could not have suffered
if it went into the enclosure. But it
might not always go into this box stall,
and therefore might suffer. The result
of this suffering need not necessarily be
cold. In fact, horse running out was
not so liable to take cold as would be
one usually kept blanketed in warm
stable if left standing unblanketed for
two hours on the street.
He's rather rough hand with horses;
does not take such care of his horses as
1 should; but have never seen case
where thought he abused his horses.
The Judge-A little careless or lazy?
Witness-A little more lazy than care
less.
The witness was just being dismissed
when he said he should like to make
remark.
The Judge-It may be admissible and
it may not be.
The witness-Well, ] think MI. Clark
has some neighbors out there who trou-
BILE themselves about his affairs much
more than they need to.
The Judge-That is inadmissable.
The Witness-Well, it don't cost any
thing. Sensation in the court room].
The counsel for each side then made
brief arguments, and when they had con-
Guided Judge Gould said that he was
strongly tempted to send Mr.. Clark to
Jail, but as i was the first offence which
had come to the attention of the court
he would impose fine of $40 with costs.
Clark at once entered an appeal, and
gave bail in the sum of 5000; William
Richards and Benjamin Fl. Worcester be-
ing his bondsmen.