Animals' Friend Society, for the prevention of cruelty to animals [Prospectus and abstracts from the Society's reports].

  • National Animals' Friend Society (London, England)
Date:
[1845]
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Credit: Animals' Friend Society, for the prevention of cruelty to animals [Prospectus and abstracts from the Society's reports]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of necessity, on their parts;—but we cannot suppose this will be con¬ tinued by persons of their stamp—and should urge the Society to procure, as speedily as possibly, an Act to prevent the recurrences of such barbarities. UNION HALL, December, 9, 1844. Cruelty to an Ass.—Mr. T. B Gibbins, chief officer to the Society, charged William Dark (a dust collector, of Camberwell) be¬ fore Mr. Traill with cruelly beating an ass in the Blackfriars-road. The evidence went to show that the defendant was trying to race with an omnibus, and because the poor animal could not keep up with it, he beat it several times across the loins in a most brutal manner with a large ash stick. After this he again endeavoured to race with another vehicle, urging the ass on with greater violence, keeping it in a full gallop to the London-road, where he was stopped. Mr. Gibbins said the defendant beat it from the bridge to the Lon¬ don-road, with scarcely any intermission. He had on several occasions cautioned him ; it was not the first time he was charged, for he was brought to that court by him (Mr. Gibbins) two years ago for cruelty to an ass at Camberwell fair; he was then fined, but not being able to pay, he was committed to prison. Mr. Traill said he should have thought that the imprisonment that he had had, would have taught him better. He could not plead ignorance ; he had once been punished for his brutal treatment, and he certainly should not pass this over, but should inflict a fine of 10s. or be com¬ mitted for fourteen days.—Committed. UNION HALL, December 10th, 1844. Cruelty to an Ass.—Mr. Gibbins charged James King (a coster¬ monger, of Princes-street, London-road,) before Mr. Traill with extreme cruelty to an ass in the Blackfriars-road. Prosecutor, having been sworn, said he saw the defendant coming from the bridge at great speed, driving an ass drawing a cart, to the shafts of which another was tied, but not so powerful as the one drawing the cart, which was urged on with violent blows, dragging the other (which appeared to be in a very weak state) after it, causing the wheel to come in contact with its hocks, and taking the skin off, also laming it that it went some distance on three legs, and while being dragged along in great misery, the defendant beat it in a wanton and cruel manner. The prosecutor several times remonstrated with him upon his improper conduct. Mr. Traill severely rebuked him for his cruelty, and fined him 7s., or, in default, ordered him to be com¬ mitted for fourteen days. BOW STREET, December 12th. Cruelty to a Horse.—One of the officers of the Society charged William Baker, before Mr. Twyford, with great cruelty to his horse.