The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-19

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him. But a milder proposition, sug
gested by one of the number, was adopt
ed, and it was deemed advisable to SEM
a committee TO the Humane society, I,
See what could be done.
The following letter was finally draft
ed, TO be mailed Immediately:
ITO the Honorable the Humane so
ciety Of the state Of Illinois-Gentlemen
Being informed through the public
press that II is the purpose of your hon
orable body TO bring into use the provis
ions Of chapter 3S of the criminal cod,
as means OF discOurag ing the custom
of carrying children by parents on BIZ
cycles, and believing that such action
If really contemplated. would be based
on lack of knowledge of the real facts
! and conditions, we respectfully request
| that your society name day when you
Will hear repreSention of our side OF
| the case.
AS, under the present uncertainty as
| to what your body really intends TO do
no parent is assured immunity from ar
| rest when he takes his baby with him
on his wheel, we urge that you make
this appointment for as early a day as
possible, and that a that time you de-
finitely decide on your course. so that
We consider our rights"
Every man present signed the letter.
Their names and addresses are as fol-
lows:
William II. Little. 132 La Sale street
Martin Kelley, $40 Wentworth ave
nue..
Miller Purvis. room 1913 Monadnock
building
F. Coakes, .159 Baxter street.
William O'DOnnell. 2315 State street.
G. A Johnson, 1856 Sheffield avenue.
G. J. Cory. GA Sheffield avenue
Edward Hauter. Blue Island, III.
William T. Read. - Ayers street.
j. D. Cress. room COS Unity building.
c. E Saxby, 100 Washington boule-
ward.
r. C. Swartout, 1876 Fulton street
Those named also adopted and sign
ed the following protest:
We, the undersigned, do hereby pro-
test against the position taken by John
G. Shortall, president Of the Humane
society, in behalf OF that body. an re-
gard 10 the carrying OF children on bi-
cycles, with proper precautions by their
parents. And we severely agree %
unitedly resist by the due process OF
law any attempt 10 interfere with or
aoridge our rights in giving ourselves
and our children pleasure and fresh air
a-~heeL We Kill. every one Of Us, give
any necessary part OF our time and
bear our proportion OF the expense Of
any necessary litigation in defending
any person prosecuted by the Illinois
Humane society or others for reason OF
alleged 'risking' OF a child on a bicycle.
baby carriage. or carrier, Or IN testing
the question q our rights 70 reasona bly,
amuse and exercise our little ones
4 large number Of people who are "a
with the movement. bur
could not attend the meeting last night.
sent letters OF approval 20 William II.
Little. In one letter Adam Ortselfen. I
vice president q NcVoy Brewing com
pany, SAID
y moved out II a monarchy that (
might ind a better place 20 live in. ont 4
believe. II 3fr. SbortzITs lax E0es into I
effect, VIII e back"
Lawyer Williams ot Boone. Ia, also
wrote 70 NJ. Little. addressing his eoz-
nunicat;oR 20
The Shortau Insanity Commission.
Care " Il. Little.
Ia Ia sale street.
Chicago
He said n his letter that a. nae
greatly surprised a. NJ. saortalf's re-
'isa1n q The criminal code. and er-
PRESSED great BORROW Tho; 50 great and !
rood a man should 90 Ero1g. he con
,luded By saying
II the Humane society wants souae-
hing q do - = take a pep al nos
athers who kick t5elr chsidrsu irte fsss /
middle % mex; week wien they AK lo-
.cgs1e little fave A..
After spQoiatiuE a committee zhaese
n1eaFo- q saa1 - % induce as may
Is possible q those interested = TIE !
luesiicn - y present AZ TIE usx: met
~ TIE assembly adsoGraed - meet
gain Tuesday. May =. az rocsl No -. |
y Ia sale street Meazflrue ali 81
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