The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-13
HUMANE SOCIETY WORK
Have About Decided to 60 After the
Coursing Park

The Humane society held an informal
meeting yesterday afternoon in DR.. Lind
ley's office, 315 West Sixth street. Officer
Clark made a report OF the work done In
the past two months. Several cases of Ill
treatment Of horses had been reported. but
upon investigation the alleged cruelty
could not be substantiated. The old man
Hoges, who had been in jail with nearly
500 in his possession, was removed to the
county hospital and nothing has been
heard from him since them.
Maud Miller, a girl Is years old, who was
crippled by jumping out of a window TO
escape from police officer, was taken
from the Jail and sent to Whittier. Ger
trude johnson, daughter Of the worthless
carpenter" and the hopeless loafer." was
also sent to Whittier to protect her from
pernicious home influences and example.
A resident of East Fifteenth street ha,
been written to concerning the abuse of his
wife. He was very angry and demanded
the name of the person who had reported
him. Officer Clark refused to tell and in
formed him that the next time 1t occurred
he should know but so far there has been
no repetition of the offense.
Mrs Goodheart, who seems to belle her
name, abuses her little daughter, 10 years
old, cruelty, beating her with a buggy
whip. The case was referred to Captain
Roberts for police supervision, the woman
being addicted to the use of liquor.
The case of a destitute woman was re-
ferred to the Associated Charities. A COM
plant was received of careless mother,
who follows the Salvation army at night,
exposing young baby to the night air.
This case was referred to the night watch
man. A former ward of the society and
an inmate of the Stimson industrial school,
was given into Mrs. Threlkeld's charge.
who has found home for her. A divorced
wife complained of her former husbands
cruel treatment of their boy. The man has
married again and tortures his first wife
with inhuman treatment of their child.
She was advised to employ lawyer and
bring him before the courts.
An. effort had been made to raise money
or get transportation to send woman and
three children, who were destitute. back to
friends in Topeka, Kansas. She had part
of the necessary money, but the officer was
unsuccessful In aiding her, and the case
was referred to the Associated charities.
The release of a colored woman sentenced
to Jail for eighteen days had been secured,
release to her child, and a promise was
exacted that she would be very kind to the
little one to show her appreciation of her
freedom. A mother complained of daugh-
ter and wants her sent to Whittier and the
cir does not object to going. The case of
little child was reported, who had been
adopted by an old woman living on Yer
mont avenue. She has been a slave for
years, and the old lady having deserted her
the society has taken the girl in charge.
The proprietors of the Hollenbeck in
formed the officer that they were In IN
willing possession of boy sent there with
a note, who had been deserted. They were
advised to procure work for him. A com
plant came from Covina of cruelty to a
child, and the matter was referred to the
constable of the town. BY request an
old lady quite inf1rm and living alone was
visited but 1t was ascertained that she pre-
ferred to live by herself, and the ladies of
the society were advised to call upon her
and ascertain If she is in need.
DR.. Stephen Bowers called attention to
the Sunday coursing at Agricultural park.
which, he said, is as demoralizing and de-
humanizng as bull-baiting or any other
cruel Spanish sport. Liquor Is sold on the
ground and the so-called sport Is attended
by all kinds of Objectionable characters,
and in addition to the gross dissertation of
the day the influence on boys in teaching
them cruelty to animals is greatly to be
reported. DIR. Bowers suggested that the
society take steps to have the Sunday
coursing abolished. The gentleman has
been informed that rabbits are raised for
the purpose by the coursing managers,
which annuls the excuse frequently urged
that the little animals are nuisance and
must be killed. Several members had been
spoken to on the subject, and the consensus
Of opinion was that the matter should be
taken up by the society.