Mr, G, M. Oberg appeared to ngummon_ issued, at the instance of the Shanghai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, alleging that he cruelly ill-treated a pony. by working it in a lame condition on the 12th of November. Mr. E. Nelson, the Svciety's Hon. Solicitor, appeared to prosecute, and there were also present in Court Inspector Matheson, of the Shanghai Municipat Loiice, Inepector Batty, "the Society's Inspector, Mr. €. J. Maitland, Hon. Sec, and Mr. S. W. Pratt, th Society's Hon, Veterinary Surgeon.
Mr. Hagberg read the applica on from the Shanghai Police upon whic the summons had been issued.
Mr. Nelson—I appowr for the Society and the P-lice.
Mr. Hagberg—You appear for the Society 7 Mr, Nelatn—Yes, and for the Police.
Mr. Hagherg—For the Police, very well, but T cannot take the Suciety as prosecutor. i Police. This is the d sheet, and the Mr., Nelson—Then I appear for the defendant is charged with cruelly ill-treating " pony by working it in an unfit condition, being lame in the two fore-legs, on the 12th of Novem! er.
Mr. Hazberg—Was he there? 7 Me, Nelsov—The pony belonged to him, and Tsha'l be able t" prove he, had know ledge the pony was lame.
Sie. the bae Was Me. Oberg present at that time on that date?
Mr. Nelson—Certainly not.
Mr. Hasberg—Then why do you bring a charge against him?
Mr. Nelson—For allowing the po-y in an unfit e-ndition to be in the streete, Mr. Hagherg—What road was it?
Mr. Nelson—In front of the Municipal Council offices, I Lelieve.
Mr. Hazberg—The charge is distinctly that Mr. Oberg was ill-treating a pony.
Mr. Nelson—It is cruelly ill-treating a pony by allowing it to be worked in an unfit condition, Mr, Hagberg—And you will prove that Mr. Oberg allowed tit pony ty be ill-treated Mr. Nelson—That is what I propose to prove.
Mr. Hagberg—Mr, Oberg, have you anything to say 7 Mr. Oberg—At the resent: moment I understand there is a doctor's certificate with regard to the condition of the pony.
Mr. Hagberg—Mr. Oberg is charged with ill-treating a pony, and you sw that Mr. Oberg was not there?
Mr. Nelson—It is just as erned if Mr. Oberg allowed the pony to go out in an unfit condition with "ton of coal as if he were there himself Mr. Hagberg—It is not according, to Swedish law.
Mr, Nelson—I hope to prove Mr. Oberg had knowledge that this pony was lame.
Mr. Hagberg—If Mr. Oberg had knowledge and ordered the pony to be taken out of the stable and worked I should call that cruelty, but he must have ordered the pony to be taken out of the stable.
fr, Nelson—'Ti-at pony goes out in the ordinary course of events to take coal.
Mr. Hagberg—That is not enough Mr, Nelson—Do you say tht x master hav ing " lame pony in his stable is entitled to work it?
Mr. Hagberg—You have asked me a question and "I will answer It he orders that, pony to work, that it is lame, that is cruelty," but. a lack of supervision does not amount to cruelty.
Mr. Nelyor—But I will that his partner knew it was ill-treating the pony.
Mr. Hagherg—His partner! And you charge Mr. Oberg!! Then we need go no farther. This charge is dismissed,
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