The Washington times., 1902-05-04

horses from which they are released b
the officers Of the society. During las
year there were over 1900 animals ex
amined
The society has issued in pamphlet form
the following suggestions to the housewife
and merchant:
! Does the iceman. the milkman, tn,
truckman, the deliveryman, CT the team
ster come to you with worn, haggard, Grip
! pied horses?
What do you think Of the ice. the milk
or the merchandise of a man who will i'm.
pose upon poor, sick, lame, sore, ant
| dumb creature?
VIII a man who will drive n sick, jaded
horse. refuse to sell you slush ice. adui-
terated groceries. diseased meat, adulter-
ated or diseased milk?
1t Will cost you no more to buy from a
man whose horses, by their very appear
ance. show his kindness and his thrift
IF the deliveryman loiters by the way.
or at the kitchen door. and then drives
away like mad. to the great injury of his
horse, report him to his employer forth
with"
Instructions to Citizens.
The society has also issued to citizens
instructions as to how to proceed In cases
of cruelty or neglect of animals. They
are as follows:
Under the laws of this District the
police are required to assist the So
ciety, its agents and members. in the en-
forcement of all laws for the protection
of children and animals. Therefore II
any officer be present when an act OF
cruelty is committed. show him your card
of membership; and II the abuse is willful
or malicious, ask him to arrest the Of
fender
1T should be noted. however. that, in
calling for police assistance, the officer
can only arrest upon his own view OF
misdemeanor. II he does not see the Of
fense committed, or cannot be found
until after the abuse has ceased. he can
not arrest upon your complaint or state
ment, and in such case or cases 1t Will
be necessary to proceed by warrant.
.If this mode of procedure is found nee
essary call at the society's office. room
"a. warder Building, Ninth and F Streets.
and make known the facts and evidence.
II, after investigation, the evidence is
sufficient to justify prosecution, the So
ciety will conduct the case with as little
Inconvenience as possible to the COM
plainant.
'1f the abuse Is merely thoughtless, and
is devoid of malice. n word OF caution and
reproof may be sufficient
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advantages of kind treatment; show that
the apparent obstinacy Of the suffering |
animal is probably, simply natural and |
terror, and suggest such mild |
measures as you think the case requires
IF you desire to prosecute. do not hesi-
tate to testify before a magistrate. re-
luctance on the part of witnesses to tes-
tify acts as a continual drawback In car
rying out the purposes Of this society.
How to Make Complaint.
''If you have complaint to make. sign
your name and address in full. The COM
claimants name is not mentioned and al
ways aids in our Investigations. Anony-
nous complaints receive consideration at
he discretion of the president or secre-
ary.
make note of the time when. and the
street or place where. the offense oc-
,urred. and the names and residences OF
my persons or persons present. Also. IL
,ossible. obtain the name and address OF
he offender, the number or name on the
ehicle, or any other fact that will assist
n the investigation Of the case.
'If you do not wish to prosecute, but
hink an official warning will be useful
he secretary will issue one at your re-
uest.
I'm all cases send a statement OF the
ruol act to the office. to be entered on tho
ooks for the information of the agents
hat they may guard against the repe-
ition of similar acts. and that we may
earn in what respects reform is most
eeded."