The Chicken Inspector of West Street

Two dozen dressed spring chickens which were quietly hanging as a display in front of the commission house of Frank Jobst at 813 West Street are likely to become the cause of a lawsuit, two or three petitions to the city council alleging unjust action and incompetency of the market inspector, and asking for his removal. Last Monday afternoon, Market Inspector K. A. Braymer, while passing Mr. Jobst's place, noticed the chickens and after a short examination condemned them. Jobst demurred and became quite angry, and a crowd soon collected. He, to justify his view of the case, opened one of the chickens, and as far as the bystanders could judge, it was fresh and sweet. The market inspector did not give in, however, to the angry words of Jobst, and the matter is likely to go into the courts for decision. Jobst has begun suit against Braymer for sixty-five chickens at 12 1/2 cents a pound, for attorneys' and witness' fees and loss of time. The case will come up in Justice Caldwell's court next Tuesday. Jobst does not let the matter rest here, but is after Braymer's official scalp. He has circulated a petition to the city council, setting forth that the inspector has too much power and the dealer has no recourse.