Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
WHO DID THE LYtNG7
Result Of Journals Investigation o
s'ss Aicantara Boy Case.
The. Reader Can Decide tor Himself Who pit
the Lying.

the Lying.
On the morning Of Nov 9, the Journal
published the following item:
Marshal Bean was notified, yesterday,
that Alcantara Boy, the trotting horse
that was entered in several races at the
Augusta driving park, last summer, was
at the Park House stable with badly blis
tered legs, and had not been properly cared
for during several days past Mr.. Bean
went to the stable and found that the case
had been correctly stated HE wrote tC
Rowen Bros. of Boston, the condition that
the horse Is In. Blisters had been applied to
the horses iegsswfth the idea Ut medicinal
benefit.
During the evening Of the lame DAY the
Journal office was visited by Mr.. W. s..
Lamson Of the Park House, who had
charge Of the horse, and who represented to
, the Journals night editor and a reporter
that The statements made therein: were
incorrect. He poised with such a degree
Of earnestness and related such straight
forward story seemingly, that con-
fldeuce was placed therein. Mr.
Lamson said that he did not wish to
throw any reflection upon Marshal Bean,
but that he believed the complaint was
made by man (whom he called by name)
with whom he had had business troubles
and that it was an injpstice ,to, him. as
well as an injury to the horse. He stated
that the hssvs he'd been sblistered by or
der Of the o&f1efs and under the personal
direction of W. H. Fairbanks, veterinary
surgeon, OF this city. 45s a4Tkw o.
The claim was also made that the
animal had been well cared for by an ex.
perienced horseman. So, on the strength
Of his story! the Journal published the
following, on the morning sofSNov 10:
4 Correction.
The Journal, yesterday, had an item in
regard to the alleged ablrse or neglect of
Alcantara Boy Mt the Pafk House stable.
The Journal Is informed that the mat
ter was grossly misrepresepted and that
the horse not. only had the best of care
from well l-known and expert horsemen,
but was simply undergoing a very com
mon course of treatment, by the orders
Of the owner, under the direction of q
skilled veterinary surgeon and the per-
sonal attention Of experienced men.
The journal hears rumors that taint
of malicious mischief and personal spite
may be at the bottom of the affair, and
regrets that it may have, inadvertently
done the horse and its trainers an injus-
tice @55 RI '-.4-N',
The fact that Alcantara Boy was being
driven on the street, yesterday, would
indicate that his condition is far from be-
ing very serious.
The Journal iinnied lately began to hear
more and more about the case, and soon
began to suspect that it had been imposed
upon. The Journal always endeavors to
give the news in correct manner and has
always been willing to rectify any mis-
imposition growing, stronger and stronger,
it began to fully. investigate the matter,
in order that the guilty party might be ex-
posed The result of those Investigations
will be seen in the following, and the pub
lie can draw its own coticlusions as to who
did the lying:
1t was found that a telegram had beeu
received from Rowen Bros. Of Boston,
owners of Alcantarg Boy by Marshal
Bean, directing him to attend to the case
and employ veterinary surgeon at once,
which was done.
DR.. Fairbanks was called and visited
the stable and found the horse to be in
very dangerous condition, being threatened
with bfpod poisoning. His legs had been
badly blistered and the horse had not been
.r1f
properly cared for. ,., ~. "a,
\ Mr. hanson told the journal that Or.
Fairbanks. blisters had been used, but
when the doctor was asked about this, he
said THAI the blisters applied were not pre-
scribed for this animal, and were of SO
powerful nature that the utlnost care
- had to. be exercised in using them. The
doctor also said that he had not attended
or prescribed for the horse In this case un-
tilaefled by Marshal Bean.
4 Under dateof Nov. 9, Marshal Besis
/ received this letter from Rowen Bros;
= 3 Lynn, Mass, Noy. o, 1894. "''
:; j. J.nE,sfaean, City Marshal, Augusta, Me-!
sSsDeAr Sir.-Your letter of the Sth at
Fhand and contents noted. was informed
by Mr.. Lamson that he had Alcantara
Bay blistered by veterinary and that
he was better; also that he had good
man taking care of him. MIR. Lamson
w,s;at.my house this week, and felt sure
he must have some one taking care OF the
Boy, as 1 pay him enough so he can Now,
Mr.. Bean, If it is not too much trouble
for you to find out who blistered the
I horse, I wish you would, and If you think
he needs veterinary to look after him
you get the best man you know of at
my expense and let me know at once
Yours respectfully,
g.. e,>.,t &c. Rowen.
On Nov. l3, the following letter was re-