New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
JUSTICE JENKSS KINDNESS TO n FRIGHTENED
YOUNG LAWYER-HOAE FOR AGED HORSES
Preparations Display of Floers from Prospect Park Green
houses-SoGa DOings and Events.
GOSSIP or THE BOROUGH.

Justice Almet +. jerks is Of the nndliest OF
the jurists on the Brooklyn bench Behind a grave.
judicial cOuntenance he hides large. warm heart
Several days ago unusually young AID mex
perienced lawyer made his first appearance before
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court. The
loud announcement Of the crier and the sight Of
the sombre looking justices in their black silk
robes quite austered the young lawyer, when he
got up in response 90 the calling Of his case He
picked up his brief and managed 70 stammer
through the title but could go no further. Some
Of the justices looked severe and began TO frown.
Justice jerks. however perhaps remembering the
ume when ne was young lawyer. leaned over lhe
bench, and, looking az the pefturbed young man
with kindly eye. said;
- and the justice. from his copy Of the lawyers
brief read the title Of the case. stated what de-
cision the young man was appealing from and
gave his grounds for appeal This gave the young
returned and ne finished the case in a creditable
manner. All Of the other justices looked relieved
the young lawyer from funk. but none Of them
had thought OF rendering the aid that he had
II is an old proverb among lawyers that when
judge decides against them they have two courses
OF procedure open 10 thern-they caT~S-,s=sl or
they can TO the nearest inn and heap asper-
sions the court. 1t was to this saying that
Justice jerks referred the other day when one OF
his own opinions being somewhat keenly crfti-
cised before his face. Colonel Ralph L. Prime was
rearguing before the Appellate Division a motion
that had previously been decided against him in
Prime showed diffidence in pointing out what
he considered the weak features and fallacies in
the opinion. This might have made some justices
angry. but Justice jerks remained suave and cour-
oeoes NJ s il al Mhen colonel Prime had
prefacing his remarks with this comment:
should be criticised here IN its presence than
that the usual method Of going TO the corner gro
cery store and saying things be adopted"
Out at Hauppauge C-sWeet water'D. Central Is
hp Long Island. the Equine Provident Society has
established home Tor aged horses. which is de-
signed 20 furnish for broken down and feeble ami
mails comfortable and pleasant home for the
closing days OF their career. This organization
which r. conducted a charity for that long
neglected and often shamefully abused animal the
horse. takes any animal Of the equine species
which has passed the limit Of usefulness and pro-
Fides food, shelter and for It as long as it
may live. The only provision is that the title OF
the horse passes from the owner 10 the society
This rule is 10 prevent persons with grating"
tendencies from imposing on the society by getting
free board and care for animal that might be
temporarily broken down and then taking Il back
The rules OF the society provide that II AT any
time a former owner desires to regain possession
OF his horse, he may DO 80 by paying a moderate
fee Tor the previous maintenance OF the animal
The farm OF the society is well situated and well
suited for the purposes for which Il is intended
Broad fields and fine pastures well shaded knobs
and running water make a delightful retreat Tor
the faithful old horse who has seen better DAYS
There is a rOOmy farmhouse and a fair sized lake
where boating may be INDUCED in. and the man
ayers OF the horse home" believe they can enter
tain any and all visitors. who are urged 70 come
Rnc see Tor themselves The society also main
tans kennels and shelters for dogs cats and other
pet animals, which VIII be cared Tor a moderate
Zee FOR indefinite time. The society also ruafr-
tains burying ground FOR pet animals and p
rangements may be made by any one 10 bury r.
pets amid the pleasant surroundings there q
society has volunteer officers and agents fhrou.
out the city anc state whose duty IL is to sec e.
horses not abused and. wherever posefilf ...
sent 70 the farm az Hauppauge. Tire Oh eo-. .
the society Henry c. karpenster nree,'ef.f
DR. II. u. Kane, president: J. Oscar karner-
stein, secretary; Frederick Graeber. treasurer
Superintendent Thompson % the Horticulture,
Bureau OF the Park Department has for soma
months been preparing for his Easter floral dis
play IN the Prospect Park greenhouses. and The
results are already apparent Although. OF course
NC displ2y Is planned 20 BE- IN its prime on Easter
SUNDAY n already Is taking form. and from now
% ne ErecfhoIses VIII be well worth \ ,-fsft
Each year Ar. Thompson strives TO excel All ,rs-
iou@ eNhib:icns ard is satisfied that this Taste
the display VIII command the attention 81 Levers