The New York herald., 1873-07-18
BOW, WOW, WOW.
The "Purp" That Differed with Caleb Cushing
on Music Sentenced to Death-A cad
Tale wagged by Telegraph-Tom
Kelly's Fawn-Colored Ca
nine and Iu Distin-
guished Audience.

WASHINGTON July IL, 1873
Tho vicious dog in Washington OF which Caleb
Cushing complained q few days ago, and which
was destined TO earn historical fame with the cack-
ling geese OF Rome, was suddenly squeched to-day
by Judge Smell, OF the Police Court. the same
tribunal before which Alexander X. Shepherd
wanted to arraign the editor OF q New York daily
for annoying him with hints and innuendoes Tho
venerable urist who worried the Chief Justice OF
all Her Maesty's British Domnons and
retired with the honor OF hearing an
award OF nearly twenty-five tons in gold
made in satisfaction for depredations Of rebel
cruisers had before in three score years aud
ten been Mustered by the greatest legal talent OF
this or any other country. 1t was told IN these
dispatches OF yesterday how useless canine con-
fined ON the premises OF Fernando Wood, had con-
splred by day and by night ior period Of time, to
make
MORNING. NOON AND NIGHT aIDEous
with his yelping and had seriously interersd with
the sleep OF Mr.. Cushing. and also from his
attending to the thoughtful task or pre-
pairing answer to the bill In equity
against the Credit Mobilier ring OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. Considering the lmpOr-
tant trusts reposed insthe eX-Attorney General 1t
was seriously suggested that the presence Of this
dog near Mr. Cushing's apartments was not an in-
scheme OF the attorneys employed by the United
States TO prosecute the Mobilier suit to deprive
the defendants OF MIR. Cushng's acumen, and, by
irritating him, prevent MS giving the subject hs
best thought. This charge could not be sus-
tanned against Mr.. Wood, for he was foremost in
the fight IN Congress against the cOrruptlng infu-
ences OF the fraud, and hurled anathemas against
his negnbOr in social life, the aspirant now Tor
gubernatOral honors IN Massachusetts. How true
this is Mr.. Cushing best explain. This
morning the question Of abating the nuisance
complained of came before Police Judge Smell. and
Thomas hely was charged with maintaining the
nuisance.
THE DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE OF the ''PURP."
The complaining witness was Mr.. Cushing who
occupies the house OF an ex-Assistant Secretary or
the Treasury, ana next door neighbOr to his old
Massachusetts Iriend Benjamin +. Butler. 0ppo-
nally the deserted Washington home OF Secretary
Fish. In the same block with Mr.. Wood dweis
wants to be Senator; Buckingham, OF Connecticut.
tors tors. "Ss Tna: viii S show that W.T. II is mo no mean
at the Capitol Mr. Cushing proceeded with his
evidence. In the rear OF Fernando Woods resi-
dence lives Mr. Kelly, who owns fawn colored
dog, large size with long hair which keeps up u
continuous barking and runs to the iron rod fence
and barks lurlously at every passer 6y botn night
the ear like blow. This barking Interrupts con-
versatOn, prevents study, and is q constant inter-
night. He had addressed o communication to MIR.
Wood and received in reply a note dated New
people IN charge are temporary tenants, and that
THE DOG COMPLAINED OF
belongs to Kelly, and asking MIN to call upon Kelly,
whom, he had no doubt, would abate the nuisance.
He had done so, but the evil complained OF became
worse and he found it impossible TO get his rest
night, which had so prostrated him that he had
been obliged to call in physician. Kelly had
promised TO remove the dog, but had not done SO.
lie had told Kelly that if he would remove the dog
hQ wi
60 as easy as possible with him.
ignorant cOlored people brought before MIN on
petty charges, and who probably never heard the
dollars, treated the distinguished witness with con-
sderaton, and suggested when he nnished his
purer outside than inside the crowded court room.
The case was at last finished. There was no end To
the testimony corroborating Mr.. Gushing: Esti-
mable citizens who roll In luxury during the day
but lOnd OF good nights rest, sw0re to being
KEPT AWAKE CONTINUOUSLY.
That was enough, so the Court gave Judgment
that the nuisance be abated by the remova or the
killing OF the dog, and that the defendant be re-
CURED to deposit collateral of s25 to secure the
abatement OF the nuisance, which would be for
feited III case OF failure.
Up to q late hour tonight the bark Of that
offending dog had not been heard. The neighbor
hood sleeps In peace, unless the swelterfng heat
prevents the close embrace or Morpheus. How
long TINS brute mas been Irritating the brains OF
the great men who dwell thereabouts was not in
evidence.
WHAT THE "DORG" IS ANSwERABLE FOR.
1t has been suggested, however, that perhaps .
careful inquiry would reveal that the fawn cOlOred
dog has something to do with Speaker Blaine's as
piratiOns Tor the Presidency, to aid in destroying
Cnsarism in our government; perhaps Mr.. Swanns
desire to sue eed senator Hamilton from Mary
land; may be Senator Buckingham's qualms OF
conscience in restoring his back pay; prOba-
bly, Senator Vests conversion to the ad-
ministration and fealty to Gov ernOr Kel-
logg; General Buffers determination to be-
come Governor of Massachusetts,; or many OF
the acts OF omission or commission OF the State De-
partment may have had tlelr remote or proximato
origin III the bowling Of the dog, this day sentenced
to he banlshed from the locality or shot as q
nuisance. One man there is who revels III dissatis
faction. 1t Is Thomas Kelly. He has read Judge
Blatch Ords decision about the Washington Police
Court, which does not give trial by jury in tie first
instance and, as his dog has been sentenced to
deaCh, he thinks the complaint OF injustice reasOn~
ably founded.
THE CHOLERA