Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
WORK0FTHE S. PC. A.
.xxu,I MEETING OF THE SOCIETY
HELD LAST NIGHT.
PRESIDENT JUD B. WOOD REELECTED.
He Submits His Report for the year,
which Sets Forth I'm Interesting
Form the Good Accomplished ny
the Organization.

The annual meeting Of the Society toi
tho Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals was
held last night, and besides'the reception
of reports from the various olhcers, th'
society elected the officers who are 10 con
duct its affairs during the next t"eN'
months. The monthly meeting was hfs'
held. and Agent Pusey reported haVins
been engaged during December upon ~
cases Of cruelty to animals. He destroy
ed IS animals humanely. In conciuuihs
his report, the Agent says:
"Owners of teams are beginning u
know and appreciate the work or the So
ciety. Many of them ask me 10 houc'
their teams, as they can't be IN sisht VI
them all the time. and they ma II
great advantage, as 1t makes the drivers
more CAREFUL"
DIR. WOODS REPORT
The annual meeting was convened when
the monthly business was concluded, ano
President Jud. b. Wood read his report
In which he says:
In the gradual but steady increase or
public sentiment, which will not tolerate
cruelty TO animals we have TIE most
cheering evidence Of the usefulness OF
this society. When an animal in the
street is abused or I'm any distress, II now
finds many sympathizers In all classes.
This was not so formerly, and our thanks
are due principally to the press for their
hearty support in this humane WORK
thereby forming public opinion, ana 20
this cause | think Is due the decrease IN
the number of arrests which have been
made during the past year, this being the
best evidence of success.
The following is n condensed report or
the years work: Total number OF cases
Investigated, lO0i; horses and mules lame
sore backs, and CALLED shoulders "a;
horses and mules temporarily suspended
from work, IS; overloaded teams. 81;
horses Oyerdriyen or cruelty whipped, O.;
bad treatment Of teams reported TO own
ers, %, general cruelty 20 animals, 50;
drivers discharged for cruelty TO teams,
10; very poor half-starYed horses ana
mules ordered Off the street, 1885, horses
and mules shod suffering from want OF
shoes. q; admOnitiODs given TO drivers,
1871; abandoned horses, z; horses found
starving. g; dogs and cats found and re-
leased from vacant houses, &c: poultry
badly treated, TO- During the year the
following animals diseased. or disabled
past recovery, were humanely de trOyed:
Horses, mules. and cows, 167; dogs cats,
ana other small animals, Cos.
THE CASES PROSECUTED.
The number Of prosecutions for cruelty
during the year were fifteen. Some Of the
cases were as follows: Man hired horse
from livery stable and rode him nearly
to DEATH the animal never fully recover
ed; fined $40 and costs. Two young men,
while intoxicated, drove a livery horse
until nearly dead: one Of them was fined
$40 and costs; the other jumped his bail
left the city, and has never returned.
John DuncOn was fined for working q
horse with fostering sore under the pack
saddle, seven by nine inches, with bone
exposed; the horse fell, being blind and
feeble, breaking the harness. thus bring
ing to view his condition; the large and
impoverished family of this man caused
the Justice TO fine him only s. and costs.
Two boys were fined s. each and costs for
breaking cats legs with rocks. Man
while intoxicated oyer-drOve and cruelty
beat his horse with hickory stick; fined
St50 and costs. Man broke plank three
inches in width over the back Of horse,
then with the jagged end prodded him
with both hands in the flank, causing the
blood to run and splinters to remain i'm
the flesh; fined by the County Magistrate
s. and costs. Man working horse with
a bad sore on his back and the iron of
the harness saddle sticking down into It;
fined SO and costs. Man fined $5 and
costs for cruelty oyer-driving livery horse;
sent TO Jail i'm default. gypsy stole horse
and locked him in stable for four days
without food or water: when agent found
and fed him he was 50 famished that he
rushed with a large mOuthful Of hay 10
the branch and drank with the hay in his
mouth; 1t was with great difficulty that
he could keep him from drinking too
much; O. warrant was sworn out for this
man, but he had LETT the city: the horse
was returned TO his owner. Man washed
horse and wagon I'm drinking fountain on
Twenty-frst street, thus contaminating
other man was fined $3.50 and costs for
working sOre-back horse. Man fined $50
and costs FOR cruelty beating a mule over
head with butt-end Of whpstaff. Man
fined $40 and costs for cruelty 20 livery
horse; went TO Jail IN default
FAVORS BANDS OF MERCY.
It Is difficult wholly TO eradicate old
habits Of conduct and Of feeling from
tie older generation, but the children and
youths can be fairly counted upon in the
coming days 10 stand for humanity. JUS
tice. and fair play towards the silent and
defenceiess. For this reason ! heartily re-
commend the formation Of Bands Of
Mercy in the schools, both public and
private.
During the past year the receipts Of the
society were $AOB, and the expenses
$685. showing that the cost Of this noble
enterprise is very small, In comparison
with the great good that Is being accom-
plished. a very large per cent OF the
receipts nave neen contributed by the
officers. which chOuld not be expected, as
their work is done without compensation
and the entire community Is reaping the
benefit Of their labOrs. The society de-
sires 10 extend it's field Of usefulness
and, with only a moderate increase In the
and donations they will be-
enabled not only TO do this, but accom-
plish more effective work at home.
The society is very grateful for any as
sistance that has been given and desires
to express its sncerest thanks TO every
one who has contributed TO the cause
and also 20 beg a continuance OF their
aid in the future. The society is fortunate
I'm securing Mr. G. \. Pusey as its agent
who has a heart for humane work. and
who represents the society with courage
kindness, and discretion.
DIR. Wood commends the officers and
members Of the society for their efficient
work and expresses his thanks to the
press, Police Justice, and police force for
their aid and cooperation.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
When Or. Wood concluded Mr.. W.
Ben. Palmer, treasurer Of the society
read his report. which showed that the
narrow resources OF the organization had
been managed to the best advantage. but
also demonstrated the absolute need In
the coming year of additional membership
and means for carrying on the work II
was decided that Miss Pearl Bodeker
should be requested to organize an aux
Hilary board of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals FOR the
East End Of the city. The society wa s
gratifed 10 learn that Mrs. Virgie Plea
SAINTS had organized Band OF Mercy"
numbering already twenty-five members.
among the children on Church Hill
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Or. Jud. y.
Wood; Vice-Presidents. =. II. Mayo
Joseph Bryan, j. II. V. Daniel, and G. r
KennOn; Treasurer. w. Ben. Palmer;
Board Of Directors. f.. G. Mayo. Mrs. W
Del II