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100 1 _aRusher, John Golby,
_d1784-1877
245 1 4 _aThe Trial of an Ox, for Killing a Man; :
_bWith the Examination of the Witnesses, Before Judge Lion, at Quadruped Court, near Beast Park.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-16
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net for Emmy (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile literature
653 _aCruelty -- Juvenile literature
653 _aChapbooks, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55976
999 _c96807
_d96807