02396cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624501410016126400510030230000470035333600260040033700260042633800360045250000310048850802120051952011510073153400450188265300420192765300350196965300230200485600430202755976UtSlPG20260610134305.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a37010712  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRusher, John Golby,d1784-187714aThe Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man; :bWith the Examination of the Witnesses, Before Judge Lion, at Quadruped Court, near Beast Park. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-16  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
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available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man" by John Golby Rusher is a satirical poetic narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This unique work blends elements of allegory and fantasy, featuring anthropomorphic animals in a courtroom setting. The book addresses themes of justice and cruelty, using the trial of an ox accused of killing its driver to comment on the inhumane treatment of animals and the moral implications of human actions.  In the story, an ox is put on trial for goring a man to death, which occurs after enduring significant abuse from its driver. The proceedings take place at "Quadruped Court" with various animal witnesses, including a bee and a tiger, who advocate for the ox's innocence. They argue that the ox's actions were a reaction to the mistreatment it suffered, rather than a premeditated act of violence. Ultimately, the jury finds the ox guilty of manslaughter but issues a light sentence, highlighting the absurdity of the situation while inviting readers to reflect on the broader issues of ethical treatment of animals and the responsibilities of humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile literature  aCruelty -- Juvenile literature  aChapbooks, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55976