New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-27
William A. MaIIett, a Mem
Der, Will Ask the State
TO Revoke Charter.
POWERS AS "MEANS
OF REVENUE ONLY
Drivers Who Do Not ACcede to
Agents Demands" 1t Is Said,
Are Liable to Arrest.

The Humane Society or New York will
have 10 defend itself in tho Attorney
Generals office on charges brought by
William \. Mallott. one or its members.
who wants the society's charter revoked.
Mr. Mallett several OF whose drivers
have been arrested said yesterday that
he would nle sworn charges against the
Humane Societys methods with Joseph
4 Kellogg. Assistant Attorney General,
IN which he would show that the activi-
ties OF the Humane Society's agents are
honeycombod with graft. After the hear
ing in Mr. kellogg ofce. at NO. 800
Broadway. New York City, Mr.. Carmody
may. under tho law. II the facts warrant
IL. begin proceedings against the Humane
Society with a view 10 rcvokng 10 char
ter
Nj Mallett has already written to Mr..
Carmody complaining Of the society and
asking that its charter be taken away.
Mr. Mallett exhibited the reply from the
Attorney Generals Office telling him how
20 proceed The Westchester horse own
or said he would lose no time in giving
the eight days notice necessary 10 the
officers OF tho society with view TO
bringing the matte 20 a focus
David Belais. n iewcller. AT No. l02 Full
ton street who is the husband Of Diana
Belals. head Of the Administration So
ciety. said yesterday that he was glad
Mr. Mallett had taken action. as II would
give him an opportunity to disproye the
charges Belais called Mallett a sore
head" and accused him OF joining the
Humane Society 10 secure immunity for
his CMaletts) drivers.
In Mr.. Malletts letter 20 Attorney Cen
eraI Carmody. he charges the Humane
Society with using its powers as
means Of revenue only. and as having
utterly failed in carrying ont the objects
for which IL was incorporated" Mr. Nal
lett cites the fact that the society has no
ambulance hospital " means OF treating
horses and that II showed an expenditure
Of $4,000. most Of which comprised the
fines that had been paid into the treasury.
with nothing accomplished but the arrest
OF drivers. Furthermore, only those driv-
ers are molested. Mr. Mdlletts letter
says who do not accede to the grating
demands OF the society's agents.
Mr Mallett praises in his letter the
work Of the American Society for the
Prevention Of CRUELTY TO Animals, the
Horse Aid Society and the Women's
League for Animals.
Mr.. Belas admitted yesterday that the
bulk Of the Humane Societys revenue,
which was $4,000 last year. came from
the fines, which are paid over TO il by
the courts
lie sail II was true too that the work
Of the society consisted almost entirely
in making arrests. and that all the So
cietys income went 20 the payment Of
the seventeen agents. stationed in various
parts OF the city A small part OF the in
come went 20 the salaries OF two stenoG-
raphers for electric light and Office rent.
The officers Of the society receive no COM
pensation.
Nj. Belais answering Mr.. Malletts
charge that the Humane Society had no
agents in Brooklyn. because the magis-
trates there refused to fine drivers, ad-
mitted that the society did not operate In
Brooklyn, but denied the truth of Nal
let's insinuatons.
The agents Of the Humane Society re-
ceive $50 a month the first year. $50 the
second $50 and s9) the third and fourth
years respectively.
Mr.. Belsis admitted Malletts charges
that almost the entire staff Of agents