Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY
Work of the Richmond Society In This
Direction-Last Nights Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty 20 Animals was held in
the Office Of the society, No. CTS east Main
street. last night. Those in attendance
were President Jud. 3. Wood, Secretary
William G.. Owens, Mrs. w. Benjamin
Palmer, and Messrs. w. Benjamin Pal
mer, L. C. Mayo, John Chamblin, c. r.
Kennon, ]. r. V. Daniel, william Reh-
ling w. a. Townes and f. II. Peple.
The report of Agent Taylor for the
month of November was read and filed.
II showed that during the month IS cases
were investigated, as follows: Horses and
III ges taken from work. 10; cows killed, 3;
ANIMALS cared for by the agent, ); dogs
killed, Q; admOnition given, 4; horses and
mules killed. 6; teams overloaded, 1: anil
mails with fore backs not fit for work, 3;
lame animals ordered off street, 8; drivers
discharged for fast driving, 2; nails taken
from the feet Of horses, 2: cats destroyed.
!; horse and buggy taken from drunken
man and sent TO owner -Four cases re-
ported to the society were found to be Of
a trinins nature, and no action was
taken.
A PAMPHLET ISSUED.
w
ed to have a pamphlet printed showing
the work OF the society and embracing
the presidents annual report, made a
verbal statement and submitted copies Of
the publication. The book is a very neat
little pamphlet, giving the officers Of the
society, q list OF the members, a page OF
instructions, an Introductory card from
Dr. Wood, and the presidents complete
report on the years work. The little
book will be read with much interest, and
copies can be secured at the office of the
society or from the secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Mayo. seconded by
Mr.. Townes. a vote of thanks was ten
dered the committee for their efficient
work.
Mr.. III. u. Armstrong was elected a
member OF the society.
President Wood. In a brief address,
stated that the work of the society was
progressing very satisfactorily. and that
he felt encouraged and gratided at the
outlook Of the organization for the future.
He said the people were becoming inte-
rested in the work. and there were bright
prospects for the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals.
CRUELTY AT SCOTrSVILLE.
Dr. Wood received a letter yesterday
from a law firm in Scottsvllle citing u
case OF extreme cruelty. The communica-
ton was read and referred TO Captain a.
b. GuIson, counsel for the society for
reply.
The letter stated that some time ago a
commercial traveller from this city went
to the town and hired horse and buggy.
The man had the team nine hours, and
when he returned in the afternoon the
horse fell in the road from exhaustion.
about $50 yards from the stable of the
owner.
Every attention was given the animal,
but he died in about an hour The drum
mer. the letter said. promised 10 pay for
the animal, and expressed regret at the
occurrence.
People In the neighborhood have inte-
rested themselves in the case. and have
found out that the horse was driven at
an average OF nine miles an hour during
the day. They are anxious TO have the
drummer prosecuted.