The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12
REQUESTS TO PET ANIMALS,
Wills THAT CANE FOR DOGS. CARS
MONKEYS AND iLLIGATORS.
Lord Eldon's Attachment To His Dog,
Pincher-Cat Home Win ThPatrc
and RAT HOleS--A RaJah's Provision
FOR Three Elephants and Tiger.

OF the lequests made 30 dogs probably
one Of the most famous j. that Of Lord Eldon
who. IN 1898. in hequeathing his faithful
Pincher 90 Lady Frances Banks left the
dog an annuity Of Is during the term
Of his natural life for his maintenance
Lord Campbell, In referring to this Request
said Lord Eldon'- attachment TO this animal
was very touching. He used 10 say while
he cares-ed him Poor Pincher belonged
to poor William Henry, and after | took the
sacrament with him when lie was diving
he called me back as | was leaving the
room and said Father you will take
care Of poor Pincherf This dog wa-
often painted by noted artists, and was
introduced into several pictures Of biz
master
A wonderful bequest says TH-Bts vas
made by a certain DR.. Christian, who was
the dean Of the Faculte do Droit nt Vienna.
He bequeathed sum Of no less than $500
forms for the comfortable subsistence Of
his three dogs
Probably what was one Of the most de-
tailed and elaborate requests to animals
was made by certain Jonathan jackson Of
Columbus Ohio. who died about forty
years ago, leaving orders TO his executor
to erect home for cats the plans OF which
IL was found he had drawn mp himself
with great care The building was 70 con-
tain dormitories. dining ROOM an area
for conversation, grounds for exercise
and there was series OF gently sloping
roofs provided for climbing rats holes
for the amusement and sport Of the inmates
Of the home. and theatre in which the cate
1 ,l.aI 10, Uat 10 an
Accord, n. which was 10 be played for
one hour by an attendant. There was
also n hospital provided 10 which were
attached a surgeon and three or four pro-
fessional nurses
OF indirect beuuests 10 animals. prob
ably that made by a codicil To will ~
Thomas Edinett, who died some thirty
five years ago Is one Of the most curious,
for 1t provided a. follows Il bequcath TO
my faithful servant. Elizabeth Osborne.
on condition that she take care Of my favor
ite dog, an annuity of $50. 30 be paid to her
quarterly"
II was claimed by the said Elizabeth o.
borne that she was entitled 10 the annuity,
discharged Of the condition Of looking after
the dog. by reason Of the fact-that the dog
in the possession Of her master at the time
he had made the codicil had died previously
to his masters death and although he had
replaced Romp by another animal called
the boquesf did not apply TO the
said second dog The Vice Chancellor held
that she was entitled TO the annuity for her
lie, and h. expressed hope notvith-
standing that in his opinion the annuity
WAS not dependent upon her taking care
u Sambo that she would do so.
In 1873 there died in Pari. an old lady
named Nine. Perren, and phe by will did
Tor dogs very much what Jonathan Jack
,on had previously done for cats She
eft singular Legacy to the city Of Mar
settles. amounting 10 5000 francs. for the F.
express purpose Of founding within it,
walls hospital for dogs and horses.
In strange requests 20 animals. birds
have not been forgotten nd the large
sum of goo per annum, pa e quarterly.
was left by one Elizabeth n 10 q Mrs (
Mary Dyer Of Park street ~nster.
on condition that the said h,..,t.~'ary
should look after and attend q favorite
parrot. whose society the testatri1 had Cor /
many years enjoyed. There vas a proviso .
that, should the said Mrs. Dyer decease be- /