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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
THREE FREED IN
POLL FRAUD CASE
Hudson Jury Disagrees on Duff
fy, However, and He Will
Be Retired.
IspcciaI TO the Newark start

JERSEY CITY, Feb 1.-THE case
of the members of the election board
of the Fifth district of the Second
Ward of this city, charged with
making a false return of the Septem-
Der primary, resulted last night in the
acquittal of Patrick NJ Curry
David Curtin and Daniel Brady. In
the case of Owen Duffy the jury was
unable to agree and was discharged
In his summing up Richard
Doherty, for the defense, declared
that the edges of three of the ballot
stubs were so shaped that they did
not correspond with any three of the
ballots in the box, the inference be-
ing that the ballots had been tam
pered with since primary night last
fall. Colonel Vickers, for the State,
told the jury that he had not in
spected the edges of the stubs and the
ballots, but they would have the ball
lots and stubs before them in the jury
room. and If Mr.. Doherty's allegation
was true, then the jury should acquit
the defendants.
1t was $3.50 when Judge Mark A..
Sullivan finished his charge and gave
the case to the struck jury trying it.
A7AiOAtiJ pClOl . v " CiOCh lH0 july CeliiAc
into court for instructions. and later
came In again to say that they had
acquitted Brady, Curtin and Curry,
but could not agree on a verdict in
the case OF Owen Duffy, the other de-
PENDANT. Inspector of the board. Judge
Sullivan sent the jury back, telling
them that they ought to have no diff
Guilty in reaching a verdict. This they
were unable to do, they later an
nounced.
The defense closed it's case just be-
fore noon. All the four defendants
took the stand to deny any wrong
doing Fathers William T. McIIaugh-
lin and Charles Coyle, of st. Lucy's
Roman Catholic Church; Chief of Po-
lice Frank Monahan. along with sew
eral other witnesses. testified to Owen
Duffy's good reputation. The States
case rested solely on the discrepancies
between the votes on the returns and
the votes in the box, these discrep-
ancies ranging from four to thirty
five votes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
'LONGSHOREMEN TO
STRIKE NEXT WEEK
Council Orders 1t After Coal
Company Refuses $40 a
Month Increase.

HOBOKEN, Feb. ia strike of
several thousand longshorenen, to
begin Monday, was ordered last night
by the Greater New York Council of
the International Longshoremen's
Union after a meeting between off,
GERS of that organization and repre-
sentatives of the State Board of Me-
diation and Arbitration in this city.
The trouble arises over the refusal
of the Berwind-WhiteC Coal Company,
which supplies practically all of the
transatlantic steamship companies,
10 pay the longshoremen more than
$50 a month. The longshoremen as
sert that they have agreements with
ITS other companies to pay $50
month.
The coal company, which employs
about 5000 longshoremen, refused to
treat personally with union officers.
The union is hopeful that the COM
pany will give in before Monday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
John H. Weastell, Chairman
of Hudson Republicans, Dead

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 12.-John H.
Weastell, chairman of the Hudson
County Republican Committee. died
yesterday at his home, Is Clendenny
avenue this city, after long Illness.
For several years he had been a lead
ing figure in his party, and since the
1912 election he had worked zealously
to reunite the Republicans and Pro-
gressives.
Mr.. Weastel1 first came into politi-
cal prominence twenty-five years ago.
In 1892 he served on the commission
which laid out the new ward lines.
During the two administrations of
Mayor Mark NJ. Pagan Mr.. Weastell
was an assessment commissioner and
later was a member of the Jersey Tax
Board. For a number of years he
served as census supervisor of Hud-
son county. He was born in Jersey
City in 1859. He was In the milk bust
ness until few years ago. His wife
and two sons, William H. and John
H. Weastell, jr., and two daughters,
Miss Franetta Weastell and Mrs.
Emma W. Harris survive him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Firemen Fight Blaze Under
lettering 10000 Gallon Tank

PASSAIC, Feb. 12.-Firemen risked
their lives yesterday when they
fought blaze in the framework sup
porting a 70,000-gallon water-tank at
the Villa Brothers silk mill in Cen
trail avenue. 1t was feared that the
flames would weaken the supports so
that the heavy tank would fall, but
the men fought on, and in twenty
minutes had the, fire out The loss is
$780,
The fire was started by plumbers
torch at the base of the framework,
which is 100 feet high. 1t caught the
woodwork, and, famed by the high
wind, shot upward. Employees of the
mill and neighboring factories quit
the buildings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
HObOken Recorder Will Treat
Only Men for Smoking Habit

HOBOKEN, Feb. TT shall give
no more boys the anti-cigarette treat
ment in this court hereafter" said
Recorder John ]. McGovern, Of Ho-
boken, whose court was crowded last
night with men and boys who wished
their threats to be swabbed with
nitrate of silver.
II think the schools and churches
should open clinics to handle the boys.
This court is for men. / shall keep
on every Wednesday night with my
treatment for men, said the re-
corder. I'm sorry to give up the
boys. but really others should take
hand"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
LEAVES MILLION tt. !.
KIN AND CHARITIES
Two Daughters and a Grandson
Get Bulk of Mrs. Vree-
lands Fortune.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 1.-THE will of
Mrs. Susan M. Vreeland. formerly of
81 Linden avenue Jersey City. who
died January 20. was admitted to pro-
bate yesterday by Surrogate John p.
Egan. Mrs. Anna c. Wegman and
Mrs. Suetta L. Shaw. daughters of
the testatrix. and Earle Lindley. a
lawyer, of Manuel, Mass, are named
executors.
By the terms of the will. which fills
eight typewriter pages, Mrs. Vree-
land makes the following requests:
To Mrs. Wegman, $4,000; the premises
at 113 Linden avenue and the income
of $150,000 during her life, and at her
death the income Is to be equally
divided among her children. If she
dies and leaves no children the $3.50, 900
is left to her sister, Mrs. Shaw, and
the latter's son, Harold d. v. Shaw.
Request to Grandson.
To Mrs. Suetta L. Shaw, the other
daughter, is left $4,000 absolutely
and the proceeds from the sale of 200
Monticello avenue and 100 York street
Mrs. Shaw is also bequeathed $4,000
to invest the income to be expended
for her son Harold. who is to be paid
the principal when he reaches the age
of twenty-four Mrs. Shaw further
receives the property at q Linden
avenue in trust for her son. who Is to
get 1t when he is twenty-one years
old.
Sarah c. Laxey is left $500; Sally
Fisher, a former servant, 5000; Will
lam Gelchion, a servant, 81, 800 and a
lot in Greenville avenue; $500 each is
left to the Linden Avenue Methodist
N. nd 60 nttf oh
Reformed Church, at Danforth and
Ocean avenues; $1,000 is to be used for
the care of the vault of the testatrix
in Bay View Cemetery; the household
furniture at 81 Linden avenue is be-
uueathed to Harold d. B. Shaw, and
all the presents they gave their
mother are left to the two daughters.
Provisions for Charity.
The residuary estate is left in trust
to the executors, one-half of the in
come going each to Mrs. Shaw and
Mrs. Wegman until Harold D. V.
Shaw, the grandson, Is thirty -four,
when he receives the residuary es-
tate. In case either of the daughters
die before that time the grandson
receives her share. If he dies before
he is thirty-four, his mother, Mrs.
Shaw, receives his share of the estate
unless he leaves issue, winch are Jnen
to share it equally. If Mrs. Shaw and
her son both die their shares of the
estate are to go to six religious and
benevolent institutions, who also re-
ceive Mrs. Wegman's share of the
estate when she dies. These institu-
lions are:
Christ Hospital, the German Hos
pital, the Linden Avenue M. e.
Church. Dutch Reformed Church,
Children's Friends Society and the
Home of the Homeless, all of Jersey
City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Charity Gets $4,000 of
100000 Paterson Estate

PATERSON, Feb. 12.-Miss Hiley
Merselis, who died here on January
rs, left an estate estimated to be
worth from 100000 to s125,OOO She
left about $4,000 to charitable and
church institutions.
Mrs. A. d. Payne, niece, who
lives in this city, one of the execu-
tors, gets $1,000 in cash and a like
amount in stocks. Mrs. Payne's
daughter Eleanor gets $4,000; John
e. Merselis, brother, $4,000 in cash
and stocks valued at $4,000; John
Merselis Kipp, a cousin, $4,000; DR..
William Blundell, $1,000, and her SER
want, Sarah Waterford, $500 in cash
and the income from $4,000 during
her lifetime.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Cselle Loses $4,000 Suit
Against His Wife's Parents

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 12.--John
Cselle lost his $4,000 suit for aliena-
ton of his wifes affections brought
against her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rizak, of Port Reading, after
Mrs Cselle testified that Ceele hyp-
Noticed her into marrying him and
then ill-treated her.
The Cselles were married in .Janu-
ary 1918, after two weeks acquaint-
ance. She was then eighteen years
old. After three months Mrs. Cselle
left her husband and returned to her
fathers home and Cselle sued.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
WOMAN WHO SUES
GORE TELLS STORY
Gives Her Version in Alleged
Attack on Her by Blind
Senator.

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla. Feb H.
Mrs. Minnie e. Bond. OF Oklahoma
City. today gave her version In Dis
frict Court here of what occurred at
a Washington hotel March "a last,
when 1t is alleged she was attacked
by United States Senator Thomas P.
Gore, of Oklahoma. Mrs. Bond is
seeking to recover $4,000 In damages
from the senator.
Mrs. Bond charged that she was
seized by Senator Gore while discuss
ing with him. in O. room at the hotel,
the prospects of her husband, Julian
Bond, securing appointment to fed
eral position. She declared that she
met the senator at his suggestion.
The trial commenced yesterday. A
jury was obtained after flfty-slx
taIesmen had been examined. Against
the contention of the plaintiff, coun-
sci for Senator Gore charged in the
open court the suit was a result Of
political conspiracy, that 1t was the
senator who was seized and that he
met Mrs. Bond at her request.
Twelve witnesses have been sum-
moned by the defense and about the
same number by the plaintiff. OF the
latter T. e. Robertson. James Jacobs
and Kirby Fitzpatrick. all of Okla
hema, win be called as eye-witnesses
TO the alleged occurrence. The meet
ing between Mrs. Bond and the sena-
tor was In Jacobs's apartments,
which, 1t was explained. were used
because Mrs. Bonds room had not
been put In order.
The majority of the jury are farm
ers and all comparatively young men.
In politics six declared themselves to
be Democrats, five members of the
Progressive party and one a Socialist.
Before court adjourned yesterday
District Judge Clark ruled that only
the present regulations of the parties
TO the suit would be considered. I'm
der this ruling a number of deposit
lions secured by both sides will be ex-
ri1fdpd
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Extreme Cold Fatal to Cook
at the Paterson City Farm

PATTERSON, Feb. 12.-The extreme
cold of last night brought about the
sudden death of Mrs. Barbara Welsh,
of IS Bridge street, who for the past
two years has been cook at the city
farm. She died In the home of a
stranger, Pete De Censo, Garrison
street, where she had sought shelter.
She became so thoroughly chilled
by the change from the hot kitchen
at the city farm to the biting cold
on the street that she went to the
first house she reached and asked
admittance.
A permit for burial was granted by
County Physician Armstrong, and
the remains were taken to her home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Paterson Ministers Increase
Vice Crusade Force to 1000

PATERSON, Feb. 12.-At a meeting
of committees Of the Paterson Minis
terial Association and the Law and
Order League at the Y. NJ. c. A. yes
terday, 1t was decided to increase the
vigilance committee of 100, engaged
in the vice and excise clean UP, to a
membership of 1000.
Conditions in Paterson" said the
Rev. A. N. Smith, have improved
since the crusade started. There are
still some law breakers in town who
think this is just flash In the pan,
but they are sadly mistaken. This
movement was not begun to scare
them out, but to clean them out and
keep them out. Paterson is going to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Harrison People, Defendants
in Suit, Granted Non-Suit

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 12.-The suit
of Bernard ]. McWatters, con-
tractor, of Harrison, to recover $s49.s3
alleged to be due from Edward j.
Rice and Julia Rice, also of Har-
rison, for work done on buildings for
Nano Rice in Harrison in 1909, re-
suited yesterday in the Supreme
Court in Judge William H. Speer
granting non-suit.
The defenda ITS are administrators
of the estate of Nano Rice, who died
December 10, 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Father Whipped by Son
Says He Deserved II

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. a.
Prosecuting Attorney Warneke yes
terday nolled the indictment for as
sault and battery against DR.. E. A.
Hanley, president of Franklin Col
lege, Franklin, Ind, because his
father, Calvin Hanley, wrote to the
prosecutor saying: Deserved the
whipping Elijah gave me and he was
justified in whipping me-"
The father says that he had treated
his wife and son cruelty for years and
that In recent years his conduct had
grown worse"
At the time of the whipping in Sep
ternb Der DR.. Hanley said he had cor
porally punished his father with a
stave because 1t had to be done.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Allan Ryan to Testify
About $4,000 Contribution

NEW YORK, Feb. Italian Ryan,
son of Thomas Fortune Ryan, will be
a witness in the John Doe inquiry
into alleged graft In the State high
ways department, perhaps ON Mon
day, to testify regarding the $4,000
contribution made by his father in
1912 to William Sulzer. then candidate
for governor, which sSulzer says he
District Attorney Charles S. Whit
man wants to know what became of
the cash.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Ex-Sheriff Kelly Appointed
Warden of HudsOn's Jail

JERSEY CITY. Feb. 12.-Ex-Sheriff
James r. Kelly was appointed warden
of the Hudson county penitentiary
by the Board of Freeholders in Jersey
City last night. He succeeds Colonel
John Grimes, retired on hat pay after
thirty years of service. The salary is
So 800
Miss Kate Filon, of Union Hill, was
appointed matron of the Court House
at a salary of $50 a month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Banker Grant Hurt in Auto
rsueciuI IN the Newark st.rI

CRAWFORD, Feb. 12.-Rollin p.
Grant. president Of the Irvington Ma
tional Bank in New York, is in the
Muhlenberg Hospital here with a
broken nose and other injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident on
the road from Elizabeth to Newark
yesterday. His limousine crashed in
to a trolley car and Mr.. Grant was
flung against the glass windshield.
He lives in Crawford.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Confessed Murderer Returns
to Face Charge in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 12.-John
Warning, twenty-five years old, of 203
Thirteenth street, who surrendered
himself to the Chicago police last
Friday, explaining that he was want
ed In this city for the death of Will
lam Burke. who died as the result of
injuries received during a fight in
Reilly's saloon, at Sixth and Hender-
son streets, on the night of Deem
Der 10, waived extradition proceed
ings and was brought back to this
city yesterday. He has confessed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Mrs. MoIineux's VIII

NEw YORK, Feb. 12.-Harriette
D. Molineux, mother of Roland B.
Molineux, left her entire estate.
valued at $4,000, to her husband,
Fort Greene place. Neither Roland
nor his two brothers, Leslie 10. and
Cecil s., are mentioned in the will,
which was drawn on March 10, 1899.
Mrs. Molineux died at her home in
Fort Greene place on February last
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
CITY NEWS BRIEFS

The West End Pinochle CLUB held
a reception and dance in the Bohem-
ian Auditorium, Sc Nineteenth avenue,
last night.
A charity ball for the benefit of the
Hebrew Maternity Aid Society will
be held in the Kruger Auditorium
March 8.
The Lawyers Club of Essex County
will hold smoker in the Washington
next Thursday night
A lecture on Local Isolated Plant
situation" will be given in the quar-
tiers of the Newark Association of
Stationary Engineers Monday night
by C. NJ. Ripley. of New York.
Edmund D. Fisher. deputy comp
troller, of New York, will lecture on
1.-THE New Federal Reserve Act" be-
fore a meeting of junior officers of
local banks in the Down Town Club
February 10.
military ball under the auspices
of Canton Essex No. l, Patriarchs
Militant, Independent Order of For
| TeHlGTS, was Icid III Aho oA0So OeIi-
room last night.
A regular meeting and social of
Camp No. A. Patriotic Order of
Americans, was held last night in
Marcus L. Ward Hall, so Belleville
avenue.
A meeting Of the board of directors
Of the newly organized Arlington
Building and Loan Association was
held in Steinmetz's Hall, 322 Bloom
field avenue, last night.
The third annual reception and ball
of the Oriental Athletic Association
was held last night in Dodgers Hall,
In Morris avenue.
A progressive whist party was held
Mt the clubrooms of the Lincoln Club,
at 66 North Seventh street, last night.
Incorporation papers have been filed
at the Court House for the Essex
| County Osteopath Association, with
headquarters at 122 Roseville avenue.
berger Co.'S employees will hold q
dance in the clubrooms In the old
store building tonight.
The Schubert Male Quartet gave a
| concert last night in Hensler's Au-
ditorium, in Hamburg place.
The Grace Brotherhood of the Grace
NJ. u. Church gave its third annual
entertainment in the church hall, at
New York avenue and Ann street,
last night.
| Mrs. Cecile L. Castegnier Steel ad-
! dressed q meeting of the Alliance
franchise yesterday afternoon in the
Y. w. C. A. building.
The annual theatre party of the
Patrick Meehan Association was held
! AT Miners Theatre last night. A
dinner in the clubrooms at 634 Ferry
street followed.
Under the auspices of the Women's
| Association of the Roseville Presby.
terrain Church a humorous lecture was
given last night in the church parlors
by Strickland w. Gillian.
At the annual meeting of the Uni.
versal Building and Loan Association
held in Maurus's Hall last night the
4 following officers were elected: Gus
tave p. Schultz, president; Louis
Deutsch, president: b. L. Barn.
hard. treasurer; Gustav Kirsch sec
rotary, and Nicholas LaVecchia, coun
sci. =
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12

t Q m ale weakness.
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in-f
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ! had such'
awful bearing down
feelings, as de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
eyes. / had six doc
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Lincroft Inn Burned

LONG BRANCH, Feb. 12.-The
Lincroft Inn. built moro than 100
years ago, was partially destroyed
by fire yesterday The inn was we'll
known to motorists and for years
catered to the drivers of speed horses
and others who used the famous old
Rumson road.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
DIES IN UNDERTAKER,s orFICE

PASSAIC, Feb. 1a,-While attending
a performance at the City Theatre,
last night, Mrs. Mary Packer. fifty
three years old, of 90 Second street,
was taken suddenly i'll. Friends as
sisted her to the street and she was
taken to the undertaking establish-
ment Of Andrew Labash. where she
died.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
Elizabeth Celebration May Be
Prevented by Lack of Funds

ELIZABETH, Feb. 12.-Because
Common Council is adverse to ap-
propriating $4,000 for the celebration
of the 250th anniversary of the found
ing of the city, the plans of the Com
mittee of One Hundred may be called
off.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
WRECK MENACEs NAVIGATION
Especial to the Newark star.1

PERTH AMBOY. Feb. ia
sunken barge has been found in the
Staten Island sound off Boynton
Beach, and 1t is declared by Harbor
Master Flynn to be menace to navi-
cation, II overhangs the west bank
OF the channel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
IERsrYwOMAN DIES I'M subway

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.--Mrs. Thomas
Keenan,, of Hackettstown. N. j.. sew
enty-four years old, died from heart
disease yesterday while riding with
her husband In a broadway subway
train
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-12
MRS. WILLIAMS
LONG SICKNESS.
Yields To Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Elkhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
TAKE SODA IF
FOOD SOURS I'm
ACID STOMACH

4 well-known authority states that
stomach trouble and indigestion is
nearly always due To acidity-acid
stomach-and not. as most folks be-
lieve. from lack Of digestive juices.
He states that an excess OF hydro
chloric acid in the stomach retards
digestion and starts food fermentation,
then our meals sour like garbage in
a can. forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like "a toy
balloon. We then get that heavy,
lumpy feeling in the chest, we erUc-
tate sour foou. 9elch gas or have
heartburn, Hatulence, water-brash, or
nausea
He tells us to get q package of 10
grain Sodagen tablets from any phar-
macy and swallow one tablet anytime
followed by a tumbler of water which
instantly neuualizeS these acids;
stops food fermentation, absOrbs the
gases and sweetens the entire diSes-
tive system.
This suggestion should prove Nalu-
able TO stomach sufferers here who can
trace their Indigestion TO acidity \
local druggist is the authority that
these tablets are entirely harmless
being composed Of Soda. Magnesia
and Calcium Carbonate L. :. =. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

the tanks until she had to be shot
TO relieve her sufferings.
Then was shown a bunch of black
snake whips All OF them were load
ed in the butt with steel pipes or
strips OF iron, and the longest one,
with the end trailing on the floor,
was a spike attached to A pleated
cracker so that the driver who used
it might strike the ears Of his team
without extra effort.
Big iron chains, il appears, are
the most common devices used for
torturing horses. Among a number
in the exhibit is one that was taken
from a man who interlaced through
the links of his chains a stiff wire.
with the ends left free to form a
brush This he used as a whip, and
viciously applied it TO his brute's
back
Recently a man in one of the To-
cal abbatOirs was leading a COW TO
the slaughter and the animal baked.
The man then twisted the COWS tail
until he broke it, and then got a
hickory club and ferOciOusly beat
the bsass on the horns and about the
head, almost binding the animal.
In defending himself this emplOye
testified that there was nothing un-
usual about the affair, and that he
was not allowed to hit the animal on
the body for fear of damaging the
flesh for food.