The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Mr.. CRAIGlE RESIGNS.
40 Longer Secretary of the 5. p. c. \.
Monthly Report.

The BOARD OF Directors OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70 Animals
held It's regular monthly meeting last
evening the following being present d.
Jud. 3. Wood. president. Messrs. W. Ben
Palmer. John Chamblin. William hehAns'
Frank j. Craigie. Jr., Mrs w. Ben fdih-
er. and C. A. Pusey. agent.
The July report OF Agent Pusey was
read and accepted as follows.
Number OF cases invesugated...'''.''''I'S
Horses and mules lame .............-.... .
Horses and mules with sore shoulders
and backs. ........ ........-..--.-.-.. o
Horses and mules unfit FOR work, I'M
hftched and sent 10 stables......-..... u
General bad treatment of teams report
ed 20 owners. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Hair starved very poor horses and
mules ordered of street................ 10
Overloaded teams. ...--...s-.........
Horses and mules lame for want OF
shoes. stopped until shod.............. 5
Cruelty whipping and beating horses
and mules. .,...- -.....'.'''-'.'''. =
Cases where agent adjusted horness or
horses on the street. 10 stop them
from hurting sore places. --.-.....-.-..
Cases Investigated where asent found
no cause Tor mplaint..............' =
Home found for dog.......-.......-' 80
prOseCutlons........ ..... ......'s.''''''' Z
AfmOuitiOus. ..... .... ...+...-....-.s..'.'- 10
During the month tho following animals
we're hum3nely destroyed.
TF0rsos... ......... .....-... ............... .
Small animals. ......... .............'' 20
yOtal........ ........ ................s'.. -
OF the above cases one was that Of a
horse hired from a livery stable By TWO
Young men. who. while bro an intoxicated
condition. drove the poor animal nearly
10 death. one OF the culprits jumped MS
bail the other was tried in the Police
Court. and dued ten dollars.
Another case was that OF Noses Tom
kins. whom I found on Main street work
Ing AN old gray horse with sore on It's
back worn so deep that the rough piece
OF bagcing stuffed under the saddle fitted
down into the cavity
When the harness was removed the APP
pearance OF this place was slckenins'
while the bagglng was covered with the
filth from the running sore
Justice Crutchheld pronounced u bad
case and imposed a fine OF ten dollars and
costs. amounting Ga all 10 $l2.45.
Ia another case a horse was found with
FIVE ugly ulcers under the collar.
This case deserved severe punishment,
but. as the man could not get word TO
his family I'm the country the horse was
unhitched and tied behind the wagon, and
Tho man sent away with o t0rciDie ammo
milton.
During the last hot spell many horses
have been overcome hy heat. and, when
thew could not ge1 immediate attention
from a veterinary. have died Horses
could frequently be saved from fatal cases
~ -unstr0lze III drivers would notice their
siuggishaess and their want Of persplra-
tron and res. or stop working them until
their recovery q. a. ~
William Beasley and W. r. Daven-
mort vve~s elected % membership IN the
society
Several cases % cruelty 10 horses were
discussed.
After the disposal % several matters
% routine business the board acted upon
the resignation OF Nr. Frank j. Craigie.
Jr.. who has been secretary OF the So
c.efv since October 1885, and adopted tho
following resolutions.
whereas Mr. Frank J. Craisie, Jr..
who has faithfully served the society Ior
nearly Two years +it '-.r
rotary has resigned that once 70 leave
the city be 81
Resolved. That the Board OF Directors
~ he society for the Prevention Of CRU
sltv 10 Animals expresses its sincere re-
gret al the necessity which compels DIT.
Cralgis 70 sever his connection with the
society.
Taat the board appreciates cie earn
est and faithful work OF Mr.. Ctalgie'
who has done much 70 advance me m
terests OF the society.
And the board further extends 70 him
their most hearty thanks for the enlcient
and valuable service which he has rem
dered 20 the society during his term OF
Office.
Mr. Craigie resigns because he expects
TO leave Richmond on the -0ln ior New
YORK where ne will make his future