1893.) Editorials. 451 
Jno. H. Fow, of Philadelphia, “ (No. 163) An Act to prohibit public 
exhibitions of physical or mental deformities in certain public places.” 
“ Srcrion 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- 
tatives of the Comn.onwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly 
met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that on and 
after the passage of this act, it shall be unlawful for any person to 
exhibit in any public hall, museum, theater or any other building, 
tent, booth, or public place, for a pecuniary consideration or reward, 
any insane, idiotic or deformed person or any imbecile, and whoever 
shall exhibit such mental or physical deformity, shall be guilty of a 
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay 
a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or suffer imprisonment not 
exceeding six months or both, or either at the discretion of the Court.” 
If this bill becomes a law, it will require the closing of scientific 
exhibitions of abnormalities to students where a fee is charged, as well 
as the more popular exhibitions of a miscellaneous character. It will 
thus deprive the public of a real source of instruction, which is important 
from various points of view. It will deprive scientific men of the 
opportunity of examining many curious pathological specimens which 
the industry of the exhibitors brings together, and which would be 
otherwise generally inaccessible to them. The Alexis St. Martins, 
Siamese Twins, double monsters and other such specimens, which are 
most important for physiologic research, would no longer come to 
Philadelphia. It will also deprive many unfortunate persons of 
making a'very good livelihood, who would otherwise become charge- 
able to their relatives or to the State. What good is to be attained by 
the passage of such a bill it is impossible to imagine. 
—Tue New York game protector, Mr. Willett Kidd, and the Forest 
and Stream periodical, are to be congratulated on the successful result 
of their endeavors to enforce the game protection law of the State 
against the restaurateur Delmonico, of New York City. For having 
in his possession eighteen woodcock killed out of season, Delmonico 
has been compelled to pay a fine of $25 apiece—total, $450.00. This 
result was only attained after persevering efforts, prolonged through 
many months. The delay was due to the culpable neglect of Prose- 
cuting-Attorney Nicholl, of New York, who would have permitted the 
culprit to escape, had it not been for the interest of Judge McCarthy, 
who took up the case himself. We trust that the game and fish laws 
of all the States may be enforced as effectually, and a great deal more 
promptly. 
