The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MISCREANTS GET 80 DAYS FOR
CRUELTY IN THE PARK.
Two Italians Destroyed Nest with Four
Young Song Birds-A Third Tried to
XIII Squirrels-Detected by woman
Bird Lover, Who Caused Their Arrest,

Two Italians Destroyed Nest With Four
Young Song Birds-A Third Tried ia
XIII Squirreis-Detected by Woman
Bird Lover. Who Caused Their Arrest.
In default OF $500 Pasquale Rocci and
Gabriel Cigal. two Italians living at 1897
East Hath street, we're sent yesterday to
blaokwell's Island for thirty days by Magis-
trate Moss In the Harlem police court.
Tho complainant was Miss Adelaide Slim
son. who, with Mrs. Russell Sage and
others, has been active in the protection
OF the birds and squirrels OF Central Park.
The men were accused OF ruthlessly de-
stroying thrushs nest in which were
four young birds nearly grown and of
breaking the mother thrush's legs.
just after II O'Clock yesterday morning
Miss Stimson, as has been her custom for
years, was making her way to the feeding
grounds opposite the West 1O8th street
entrance. About fifty yards south of
the feeding grounds a pair Of beautiful
song thrushes have been raising family,
and these have been the especial care Of
Mrs. Sage, Miss Stimson and other habitues
OF the feeding grounds. The birds had
become very tame, and the ladies took
great Joy and pride in the progress Of the
feathered family. The male thrush had
learned when to expect Mrs. Sage on the
grounds at noon and never failed to ap-
pear within Eve minutes after her arrival
daily to get his dinner and then relieve
his mate until she, too, had fed. Male
and female always expressed their graft
sude In beautiful notes from nearby perches.
Miss Stimson as she approached, espied
two men beneath the bush where the song
thrushes had their nest. They were rough
looking and one Of them held in his hand
a young graokle, or blackbird. They saw
Miss Strnson just about the instant she
noticed them and they let the gracke go,
and made their way quickly through the
brush and down the hill TO the lakeside
Noting from where she stood by the drive
way what had happened Miss Stimson
gave no sign, but walked on through the
feeding grounds and over the hills TO the
footpath at the bottom OF the eastern slope
On her way she requested young man
who was driving on the West Drive to |
call an officer.
On reaching the footpath Miss Stmson
cav the two Italians join another who had
been trying to brain squirrels from bench
just above the lake; She began making
inquiries about a lest little girl from
iouhscib ou olheT UoilCics Out Uie ltAlanS
were suspicious and separated. two of them
making Tor the lake and the third going
south. Miss Stimson Watching saw the
two throw something away near the lake
shore, just then Policeman O'Leary APP
peared, and under Miss Stimson's instruc-
lions placed the two men under arrest
Down by the border Of the lake Mise
Stimson found the mother thrush, with
broken isEs wrIapped in al red bandanna
was reached
= These men admit he offense, but say
they were only fooing,' explained the
"Fooling" echoed Magistrate Moss.
Officer, produce the evidence
The dead thrush, with broken legs and
wrapped In the bandanna handkerchief,
was handed to him.
your Honor, this is wood thrush,
gentlest and most beautiful of all song
birds, Miss Stimson began, when the
Ma gistrats interrupted.
Il know all about the wood thrush.
Under this complaint l can only fine these
men few dollars. l intend to put a stop
to this wanton cruelty once and for all as
far as this court Is concerned l hear re-
ports almost every day Of the lessons in
kindliness the songsters and animals OF
Central Park are teaching our boys and
a place where all that live are supposed to
be safe from harm. How two human
beings can find the heart to wound and
MAIN and destroy life so innocent, 80 full
IF delight FOR all who love the music Of
nature. is beyond my understanding. In
default Of $500 bonds send the accused to
he Island for thirty days