New Britain herald., 1916-12-05

outside, and were unprovided for. In regard to the swine Dr. Love said that they also were in a general con- dition of neglect although there was shelter where they could go in case of a storm. The cellar of the dwelling house was also used for the younger cattle and these same were not pro- vided with bedding and neither was the place properly cleaned. In still another place there were three horses in a shed that was open on the east side and there was no bedding, with the exception of food, said the witness things were all in a condition of gen. erai neglect and unnecessary cruelty was inflicted on the stock by having them thus exposed. Dr. Love said that he visited the place on NoVem- Der 27 and the windows were not in but the next day when he made the trip the windows had been placed in position. When he arrived at the place today he found that the shelter for the milch COWS had been boarded up and double doors put on but other wise the conditions were the same. MT. McMahon had also promised to kill some of the swine the witness declared it was only an act of mercy to do so as a number of them were disabled.
 General Agent Herbert s. Wells was next called and said that he also had received complaints about two weeks ago and had investigated, after which he went to MT. McMahon and warned him to have conditions changed which he had promised to do. MT. Wells said the statem ents made by pr. Love were correct and also declared that the barn had been put into satis- factory condition during the week but otherwise it was nothing short of cruelty the way the animals were cared for
 When asked what he had to say McMahon told the court that the work had been done according to Dr. Loves recommendations in regard to fixing the barn He said he had not had time to do the work as he could not get the help but had made arrange ments to have the barns put into first class shape. He had already killed eight hogh. A large barn which he had ordered six weeks ago had failed to arrive and this had much to do with the general conditions. He also thought that he should be given @ reasonable cunt of time in which to remedy the conditions. In regard to the basement McMahon said that the animals were sheltered there and were also kept warm besides getting proper ventilation from two large windows on the south side. He stated that new barn was to be built on the foun- dation of the old one as soon as possible and it would be only short time before proper shelter would be provided. As far as he knew under the present conditions there were no animals on the farm that were suffering.
 Judge Griswold found the accused guilty and said that if McMahon had been a poor man he would have found an excuse for his neglect but as it was the accused could have built up the place in twenty-four hours. A fine of $50 and costs was imposed and
 Judge Griswold said that if the weather became severe In 8 week he would find probable cause for another case MT. McMahon at once appealed | tho case under a s1,00O bond.
 There has been no little comment about town as to why the local hu- l mane agent has not taken up the Me- ' MahOn case.
 Grange Entertainment
 At the meeting of Berlin Grange
 his evening @ one-act musical com
 ~dy entitled Dixie Land" will be
 siven Seven of the younger mem
 bers of the order will take part in
 hc show. As the curtain rises an
 overture will be sung by the com
 pany and then the performance will