Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
OPPOSE SOCIETY
IN CRUELTY CASE
PASADENA OFFICER BLAMED
FOR HASTE
sImons Brothers VIII Lay Evidence
Of Alleged Cruelty In Grading
Camp Before District
Attorney
Pasadena Agency,
IL North Raymond Avenue.
Telephone Main 11A7.

PASADENA, Jan. 27--Elmer I. Moody,
acting for the Simons Brick company,
stated today that in case Lloyd Macy
does not take immediate steps to have
punishment melted out to those guilty
OF alleged cruelty to the animals of the
Oak Knoll grading outfit tho whole
matter will be faid before the district
attorney.
On his part MIR. Macy replies that
the Pasadena Humane society is look
ing into the existing condition of af-
fairs at the Oak Knoll camp and that
II any cases of cruelty are discovered
by the society's officers he will take
immediate steps to see that those re-
sponsible for the cruelty are punished.
This Is hardly what the Simons
brothers desire. They contend that Mr..
Macy himself is Immediately RESPONSE
BILE for many cases of alleged cruelty
at the grading camp and that he should
be placed under arrest at once.
But whatever the condition of the
mules at the grading camp there are
many people who are taking sides with
Joe and Walter Simons in condemning
the arrests. They are insisting that
Officer Sherwifi has been too hasty and
that no jury can be secured in this
neighborhood who will convict the men
Of cruelty when all the facts are laid
before them.
AS a single evidence of the manner
in which the owners of the brick maxi
ing establishment take care of their
stock the following printed placard
posted by the side of every stall Is
pointed to: Notice to Driversi Grease
your wagons at least once every two
days, more often IL necessary. 1t will
help the horses. Never rush the teams
While ON the road with a load. Keep
the horses well cleaned and the collars
and sweat pads scraped. Never take a
horse or a mule from the stable having
a painful sore, bruise or lameness. Call
for a substitute. Be kind and gentle
with the stock and never abuse them
under any circumstances. Signed: Sim
ons Brick Company"
Judge Rossiter has been retained by
the Humane society to prosecute the
cases against the Simons company and
he declares that the contest will be
pushed to the end. Joe and Walter
Simons are equally positive that they
will not come out second best in the
fray. The latter Is still smarting from
his former tilt with the Humane society
and is ready to spend all kinds OF
money to win the present fight. Inter-
est in the case is widespread.
Spectacular Suicide
M. J. Quimby, for twenty years "a re-
spected resident, made a spectacular at
tempt today to commit suicide by
shooting. He lies at the Pasadena hos
pital tonight with frightful wound
in. his head, the sight of one eye en-
5 tirely destroyed, but in spite of it all
he is reported to be likely to recover
Quimby was a painter and during many
years of active life laid up consider
able money.
Some years ago his wife died and
since that time he has been exerting
himself apparently to get separated
from his money in the quickest man.
ner. Speculation in stocks is said to
have been his favorite method OF
spending his savings. Yesterday he
wandered about the city saying good
by to his friends, stating that he had
already bought himself ticket for a
long journey and that he did not ex-
meet tn return Some of these friends