National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-12
LOCAL POLICE SKETCHES.
WHAT WAS DONE At THE REG ULAR
WEDXESDAY'S RECEPTION.

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A VICIOUS DOG BIrks JOHN ,DARBY-A
BASE BALL BAT iBArTERY-A DINNER
DISPUTE AND OTHER EVENTS,
There are about seven dogs in certain square
on B street, each dog has seven pups, and each
pup has bark, and james Marshal was the 70
puted owner Of one Of those pups, and yesterday,
while John Darby was going on an errsnd for his
mother, this dog stepped ont Of the gate and In
tercepted him. He didn't merely say, "Iold on,
John, 7" but he posted himself squarely across the
walk and growled, "Haitr' with the military air
Of Q brigadier general, and halt John did. Then
he commenced calling the beast pet names, and
told him that he had pretty dog just like him
over home, and that he would like to have them
get acquainted with each other, and that he liked
dogs very much, and hoped his health was good.
This was sll very NICE but Sancho couldn't see IT,
50 he advanced and ascertained the respective
fragrance Of the boys heel and trouser-legs, and
snsppish words, smacEins his i lips in sn, ls
ssneho, bu, johnny say. sea rather A mot. 1T It
son darted around the corner with sever. shooter
in hand and shouted Sic him, Sancho, sic him."
Then the dog took in the scene At glance. said
caught Johnny just above the knee, and remained
there until he was kicked loose. All that even.
ing Cooks Balm of Life and Johnson's Ready
Relief struggled for the supremacy In the humble
chamber ofthe bitten boy. Mr.. Marshal Was ar
rested for keeping vicious dog. but before judg-
m.nt was rendered he made statement, saying
that he owned no dog, and could bring twenty
witnesses 10 prove IT.. The court then issued an
order. directing that the dog be killed within
twen,y-iour hours, or the real owner te nned t2s
and costs: The policemen are searching for
Saneho with express orders to sheo; kin on the
spot wherever he may be found.
uYNus DAVIS
IL . musical Individual, as tie name indieatee.
While be was strolling over the hill leading to
m vi vrrN0tn ana al Av1IA a
tween, he met Madame Frances Austin, 81. d.
Upon seeing her his singing ceased, and he COM
menesS an apparently word s.s.uls
he would do, pieces Of the lady might have been
found strewn about promiscuously even until the
TOR ne that
he would kick her into the middle Of next week,
and knock her brains out with large glass bottle
be had frightened her 20 that her nerves we're
ruined forever and ever. To this prisoner 10 the
dock said amen: Hymus, the implous musical
fraud, was placed under bonds to keep the peace.
cHARIEs ALEXANDER
and Charles Nelson we're dining 4 Mrs. sey
the table, In which the sensitive feelings Of NJ.
Alexander were deeply wounded-so much 90 that
It required concentration Of all the virtues Of his
soul and the lack Of pluck to keep him from cast
through the head Of tie other gentleman. Who
had The d As5 The meal H:
one arm and . market.basket under the other.
He had gone about two squares when he heard
footsteps approaching from behind; but before he
could turn to see who IL was one Of those feet
lodged in his coat-tail with . thud, and he shot
head. dret away, and rolled the rest Of the way.
splitting his load at every turn. Amer collecting
his feet and while in the act Of retreating, Alex
ander threw q stone ct him, which sent him for
the second time to the pavement, and sympathetic
neighbors came out and dressed his wounds. His
head was seriously cut and portions oft had to be
shaved before the wound could be sewed up. The
Judge considered It an aggravated assault, and
fined him go and. costs.
ANANIAs COATES.
This Is an ancient name, but Coates understood
the modern mode Of assault He was having IN
animated controversy with one Josh Butcher,
when they clnched. Josh was exceedingly lively,
and knocked his assailant out Of time during the
first round, but after he had recovered from the
shock Coates paid him back with interest. OBJ
serving o baee-bat lying close by, Mr.. Coates
seized 1t, and just as Butcher started to run he
took him on the fly, and then made for o home
run, but policeman, who had seen the difhculty,
overlook him and put him on deck In the Police
Court, where Is was scored against him.
NIsCILLANEoUs.
Andrew Ferguson, charged with stealing coat
valued at $50 from NJ. w. Fields, was sent to Jail
for six months. Elisabeth Moore. larceny Of q
pair Of shoes and one boot, valued at o. was fined
el0. Peter Donnelly, charged with selling liquor
In quantities less than one pint without o license,
was fined $50. William Price, larceny of nifty
yards Of calico worth d, pleaded guilty, and was
fined SO and costs.