The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-11
DOG AND BIRD DAY IN COURT.
TANGLE OVER CANARY CHANGE
LINGS UNSOLVABLE.

One BItInk Dog Had No Teeth n Another
Vas Ready 10 ~M0Ve-Cheap MOngrea
with Expensive Appetite -ProbleEns
That Would Puzzle gOlOmOn Hfmseif.
A free animal show vas given In the
West Side police court yesterday morning.
with FIVE star perforners-two canary
birds and three dogs. Magistrate Steiners
acted as rtngmaster, and all the show lacked
was the elephants and monkeys.
Mrs. Frank j. Dryer OF $50 West Eighty
fourth street, through her husband, oo-
tanned a for the Misses Isabel
and Jemima Brown, whom she ACCUSED OF
making q swap In canary birds 70 "niOn
she had not consented. q,
Walter R. Hensey, q lawyer, living A.
the Ansonia, who owned n OF the BIRDS
was present as a witness. Mr.. Dryer
carried a bird In a cage; 90 did Miss JemnnA
Brown. Tho songsters were set Town IN
front OF the Magistrate and soon were
chirping pertly.
Miss Jemima Brown said Mrs. Dryer
had come to her TO have some gowns made.
"She says to me, 'Miss Brown. QUIZ you
suggest a good color 70 wear, now Cnat
winter is a~pproachingF Then I said, '0rsy
would be very stylish Then she got some
gray samples. and /
kindly get down to the bird part.
I haven't had q chance to read up on TAI
fashions" said the Magistrate.
well, anyway she selected the gray.
What a dear she said, as she ea
beautiful Harts Mountain canary bird OF
Mr.. Hensey's we were taking care OF during
his absence from the city. Won't you
let me take it up TO sing with Petey, my
bird7'
Certainly Il said. but don't let the dari-
ing suffer. Take good care OF him.
Several days later Mrs. Dwyer returned
the bird. but it was not Mr.. Hensey's canary
It was Mrs. Dwyer's bird in my cage.
Excitement was at fever heat and all
concerned in the case started talking at
once.
-Orderl order!' shouted Policeman NAL
lon.
Mrs. Dryer denied changing canaries.
She declared that after h had returned
Mr.. Hensey's bird Miss Brown came to her
apartment and carried her Petey on, cage
and all.
81 couldn't chase her, because was IN
nv n~ightgown," she concluded.
Magistrate Steinert, a bit n~onpluesed
as he looked at the birds, which we're as
much alike as two fence posts, asked for
means of Identification of the property.
The rev bird wouldn't talk to me; Mr..
Henaey's bird did," said Miss Isabel Brown.
IF you would let me, Judge, l could
prove it's mine because the bird will cuddle
nm and 20 to Sleep" suggested Mrs. Dwyer.
NO. we can't have that sort OF business
answered the Court.
Mr. Hensey said he thought the bird
Miss Brown claimed was his bird because
IL had no dark feathers.
See. he when l WHISTLE be
said. r
Il know, but see how It looks at me-
| Then to the bird, ~Tweet-tweet; you're a
| nice Dickey-pretty Dickey. See, Judge,
he knows me; sald Hensey N gee, -.
bird. BY this time al participants were
thoroughly mad and the spectators fairly
amused. The Magistrate had to rap for
order.
desperately, I'VE did not steal that bird"
Tn case was then dismissed for lack OF
Mrs. Annie Kenny Of 4o7 Ninth avenue
said Peggy, a fox terrier pup belonging
TO john CuRlCK OF 40 WeeJ EtLy-elAJH
street, had bitten her little boy, Freddy,
ON the leg. Cusick carried Peggy in his
arms Il was discovered hat the dog
had no teeth. 20 the case was thrown out.
Sporty, a wise looking yellow dog owned
by Mrs. Mary p. Shirly of 40 West l09th
street, was the next prisoner. He was
accused Of taking a bite at the small son OF
G.. W. Lucas of the same address.
You'll have to remOve the dog, Madam
cried the Magistrate.
We'll obey. Judge-we are all going
TO ~move-cient, dog and all" cried her
lawyer.
p. McGarry Of l2s West Sixty-third street
wanted S38 for table board supplied to
Miss Margaret Cages mongrel, Betty.
Miss Gage, who lives at l2l West Sixtieth
| street, demurred. i,
How much is the dog WORTH asked
the Magistrate.
about IS cents replied McGarry, dis
| painfully. However, he is a fancy eater.
/ charge at the rate Of ti2 a month for his
grub"
Including tips l think $3.50 a month
would be about right" said Magistrate
Steinert. Here, Policeman Glennan, allow
no more animals in the court room. Save
a few for the afternoon performance"