The Washington times., 1907-03-22

piece would cover it. 1.-THE idea Of an
association being empowered with the
privilege of making a fine, collecting q
fine and pocketing the money
The courts make the lines. inter-
Tupted a voice from the audience, after
ward learned 20 be that Of Mr.. snow
4 am not addressing you, sir, said
DR.. Robinson. Are you the associa-
ton 2"
I am member of it and know"
rejoined Mr. Snow, his fun reply being
lost in the babel of voices.
That's all right" said Or. Robinson
I understand that part of this money
does go TO the society, and Furthermore
that your men are hired and retained
according to the number of arrests they
can make"
DR. Robinson said the society should
be composed of men competent 10 IN
derstaud horses. and who would be hon
est in the discharge of their daty. He
severely criticised the manner in which
horse owners were hailed into court
given no opportunity to offer testimony,
and convicted upon the misstatement Of
some OVeTZealOus Humane Society agent.
He said the time had about arrived
when the people would rebel against
this constant nagg1ng.'
"Join the Society"
Join the society" said DR., Robinson,
in conclusion Elect the right kind Of
officers on election day, and you can
remedy the matter but If you sleep
over YOUR rights in this respect it's
your fault. and don't come to ne and
ask me to so TO Police Court as a wit
ness for you"
b. +. Edwards followed in a short
talk and stated that ne had been
tempted at one time to make per
sOual matter OF an arrest by humane
agent but for the badge he wore. And
wish 10 state said the speaker
that / told him he was a disgrace TO
4 THESE
agents are
Carl {. Mueller said that he had been
treated with COntumely by the courts
on several occasions. The courts take
the unsupported testimony of these
agents, who seem 10 have grown des-
perate. Perhaps they have families
20 support, but ! believe you, gentle
men, would rather contribute regularly
10 their support than 10 De held up
constantly in this manner The society
Is pervad.1 with OveTdiligenCe, goaded
by the thought Of swelling the funds.
Mental Weaklings."
George w. Knox introduced E H
Pugh, superintendent for the konX Elk
press Company, who gave one or two
experiences during his eighteen years
service. He said he had seen, on a
number OF occasions, mental weaklings
brought into court 10 testify against
horse owners. that he had often asked
the court TO investigate for itself or
send some unbiased man TO examine
the animals, but the fines had gone on
just the same. 1T is high time that we
were waking UP 10 this state Of affairs,
said he, and that we should overthrow
the chicanery existing in this organiza-
ton posing as a Humane Society
II was then moved that a permanent
organization be formed for the purpose
OF lighting these cases as body and
that Mr.. Myers case now before the
courts have the moral and financial sup
port of those present
The following officers were elected.
Charles Myers, president; DR. c. Barn
well Robinson. vice president: 3 +. Ed
wards, secretary. An executive COM
mittee was named consisting of J. W.
McGrafth. +. H. Ough. Arthur Moses.
Bernard Knox, Howard Wilkins, A. NJ.
LOthrOp. Warner Stutler. Albert Carey,
G. c. Mueller, J. II. Mitchell, S r..
Frazier. Samuel Bensinger, George p.
ZurhOrst and Thomas w. Smith.
Judge Ashley NJ. Gould and District
Attorney Baker We're interested specta-
tors during the evening. but took no
part in the meeting.