The evening times., 1902-07-23
Temporary Shelter Given
Them in the Suburbs.
RESULT OF A TIMES STORY
CaustiC Letter From Secretary Thomas
on Action of Authorities IN Case
Against the Society-Belief That
Prominent Members VIII Protest.

The report Of the fight in the Police
Court against the Home for Friendless
Dogs, published in The Times recently,
has created wide interest in the home.
One of the results Of the publication is
that the society having the institution IN
charge has been given a new temporary
home by a lady living in the suburbs, in
location where the animals win not
be a nuisance 10 anyone
The society is much incensed at the
action Of the authorities in the case and
it is understood that some of the many
prominent members propose TO use their
influence in fighting for a better footing
for the home.
Miss Anna P Thomas has written the
following letter on the subject TO The
Times:
IN view Of the humanitarian attitude
Of The Times, feel sure of its support
IN an instance Of manifest injustice,
namely. the compulsory removal. by
order Of District Attorney Pugh. of the
Home for Friendless Dogs recently es-
tablished by influential men and women
Of the District upon the ground located
al POPS Thirty-second Street northwest.
Facts IN tie Case
THE facts in the case are such as viii
appeal to every humane and ucnreju-
diced resident. many OF whom alreauy
lend support to the enterprise through
membership fees and voluntary sub
scriptions.
This society was organized early last
April, with the view of Tescuing dogs
found wandering at large without tag or
recognized owner
Prominent Members
In conformity with the PRINCIPLES laid
down in its printed circulars here
quoted, the society has from the first
done good and efficient service. both TO
man and beast, through the practical
work of the board, under the presidency /
CT Mrs. Nelson A. Miles: Mrs. H B. F.
Mcfarland, vice president; Miss Vir-
ginia PraIl, treasurer; Miss Anna P /
Thomas secretary, and such prominent
members as Mrs Chandler, Mrs. Haw-
ley, Mrs. EIkins, Mrs R NJ G. Brown, /
Mrs. Lowell ChamberIin, Hon. Maud
Pauncefote, Mrs. J. Henderson, Bishop /
and Mrs Mackay-SmIth, Countess Cas- /
sini. Mrs. William Thompson Harris. /
Mrs Crammond Kennedy, and Mrs. H. /
V BOynton- This work has received rec
ognitio0 from the Humane Society and /
from the Police Department
The society has within the past week /
been subjected to vigorous prosecution /
thr0ugh the action OF certain residents !
OF the neighobrhoOd whose consent 10 4
the establishment OF the home was Sc
cured before the expenditure Of large |
Eums Of money N the erection Of ken /
nels and wire fencing placed upon the /
ground for the better protection OF the /
animals in charge.
Members Were Out OF Town.
Suddenly without warning. at a time /
when the greater number Of the com
mittee was absent from town, scatter
ed all over the country, Mr. Buckley,
the manager. who is also paid agent |
Of the Humane Society, was officially |
notified that IN view Of a petition cir
culated by enc Herman Zollner, resident
Of the adjoining property, q writ of
ejectment would be served unless the
dogs were removed at once to other 10
cations warrant Of arrest was served |
upon Mr. Buckley as keeper OF the so
called nuisance
District Attorney Pugh promised =
dismiss tie case upon its own merits,
which promise was fulfilled Immedi-
ately upon its dismissal second war
rant was served upon Mr.. Buckley as
the representative OF the society, which 1
case was Immediately settled out of /
court upon a personal order by the Dis
JTict Attorney that the committee be al
lowed five days fOr removal the i've /
days 10 include the date of issue, and /
an intervening Sunday leaving but three
days for action
Subjected to Gross Injustice.
That q society established for hu-
manitarian purposes, under influential
and reliable control. should be subject
10 such gross injustice through the YER
bal ruling Of the District Attorney. is Z
blot upon the District government that
may we'll demand careful consideration 1
and speedy reform
Were IL not for the generous offer Of
lady living il the suburbs. who has
placed her farm as q temporary refuge
20 the society IN their search for home
for the thirty or more animals under
their protection, including boarding
dogs, whose owners are out OF town for
the season, the condition OF affairs
would today be hopeless, since to turn
the animals into the District pound
would be TO defeat the very aim and
purpose Of the organization, which is
essentially aimed at the protection Of
life"
O n u D WI r.