The New York herald., 1876-07-21
BRUTES IN BATTLE.

A MAN wAGERs TO FIGHT BULLDOG on HIS
HANDS ASD KSEEs-THE HUMAN BRUTE DIES
OF HYpnoPHoBIA AND THE oUADRUpED HAS
TO DE SHOT WHILE ENGAGED IN THE CONTEST.
Ponr JERvIs, n. Y. July 20, 1876
John Connolly, better known as "Butcher" Connolly
who employed on the Monticello aud Port Jervis
Railway during its construction few years since and
who obtained considerable notore,y about the county
by matching bimset TO kill rats like terrier and 10
fight with dogs, recently died from injuries received in
light with bulldog in St Ciairsvile, Pa the details
OF which brutal aar given in private letter from
that place TO gentleman in Port Jcrvls.
Connolly had been hostcr at tavern in st. Clars
above On the s,h Of July he got drunk and went into
Ways saloon. Lying on the floor asleep large
hound old aad harmless, belonging to tho proprietor
OF the saloon Connolly walked deliberately up to tho
sleeping oog and STOPPING down, seized 1t with his
teeth by the ear and raising his feet lifted the
hound clear OF the door, and IN spite of his pitcous
cries shook him no:lent, and then bit OF the por-
ton OF the that IN his mouth and let the dog
fall to the ncor, and it ran bleeding and howng from
the saloon. several witnessed the sckening
sight but afraid TO interfere Connolly spat the
piece OF the floor and offered 10 bet $40 that
hc could whip any dog in the place in ten minutes.
ATTACKING BrLLpoG.
No one paying any attention to him he finally
on, and prorccdcd 20 place kept by n man named
Bryan fogarty. Fogar;y owned iuli-biooded Eng
sh bulldog, which usually oungcd about the saloon,
and which, despite its savage appearance never offered
to Interfere with any one. When Connolly entered
Inc saloon this dog lying under small liable in the
room, with ~ eyes hall closed Connolly got on his
hands and knees and put his head III under the table
The tos looked lazly his face and wasged his
tail good naurcdly The human brute, however, by
sudden movement seized one oil the dogs ears which
H. Ia. md him,
from under the table, commenced shaking him. The
bulldog, to his nature. did not utter sound,
although the blood streamcd down from his car
his face After Two or three shakes gwen by Connolly
short hold the dogs tore loose and the dog
fell to the floor He did not run away, as the hound
had DONE but,
rushed upon his nhuman assaiianI Connolly dropped
his hands and knees and me. The dog wish blow
of his nst wh,cb staggered him back; but ne at
renewed the onslaught. A, this jnnc,urc two men
who were ~ place offer ed Interfere, but Fogary
exclaimed, LET EN- alone! And hope to GOD the
dog will Kill himl" The second rush OF the dog was
more success lu and hs seized Connolly in the fore
arm that raised ;c kDock Inn on Connolly
ciutcbed the dog by tho throat ana chokcd him ooae
and remained on his knees 10 rccciys bis attack.
tbs DOC MApx ASUTs..K RUSH,
this ti,no Tor the ihroa: o Connolly, but again
ioed and csust the man in the msc:e " the lcIt
biting /: clear through and tearing out large piece OF
Ges. S..li Connolly remained on the hcr, apparently
awaiting lio dog IN some advanta tageous spot
the left shoulder OF Connolly, ami The man cond not
shake nor choke HIN on The dog shook his head,
aud sank his teeth to thor full length into Connoy's
flesh. but the seemed possessed OF the very
Of the BRUTE aud gave sign that he suner
ing or of surrender BY peculiar movement, he
SEIZED THE FoHEsnouLDKK or THE boo
the most vulnerable pont IN his mouth and then tho
two brutes rolled about the floor, tearing each
othcrs flesh. The blood streams rom each and,
minglng with the dust that from the noor,
gave ihem both Tho appearance OF demons, This
tasted about five minutes when the three
spectators sckencd Mt the sight, and
attempt made TO separate the combatanls. The
dog seized but al the beating, twisting ana burn
ing that indicted upon him tailed to loosen his hold
particle. Finally, Fogarty drew pistol, and with
has to TO save the worst, placed 1t to the dogs
dead his jaws had be pried loose from CoEnollys
flesh.
BRUTE.
Connolly attempted to get upon his feet, but he fell
back exhausted and weak loss OF blood. He was
gwen glass Of BRANDY, and doctor called in to
see him. Half OF the large muscle Of his lett
bitten away, and his forearm was torn fright,
fully, the bono boing exposed In one
place. His shoulder was literally pupy mass.
both bones and flesh being ground together by tho
teeth of the dog. There other severe injuries
Connollys person, and the doctor at gave IT
his opinion that the condition OF the critical
Three days afterward he seized with violent
commissions, in OF which he died his bunk in the
tavern barn. Although the fate OF tho man fear
ful the general opinion rs that the dgraceiul, inhu
man affair caused entirely by him, and there
little sympathy manifested Tor him; and there is
Disgusting the truth that regret expressed
the death of the dog than that Of his brutal assaian