The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-08-11
BRUrEs IN BATTLE.

construction few years siuce, and who ob- |
tanned considerable notoriety about the !
country by matching himself to Kill rats
like terrier, aud to fight with dogs, recent
ly died from injuries received in hght with
bulldog in St Clairsville, Pa, the details
of which brutal affair are given in pr-
Yate letter from that place to gentleman
i'll Port Jcrvis
Connolly had been hoStler at u tavern in
st. Nlairsyillc for some time previous to
the affair mentioned above. On the 9Th Of
July he got drupk aud went into Ways sa-
loou. Lying on the floor asleep was
large hound old and harmless, belonging
to the proprietor OF the saloon. Cuuuoll,
walked deliberately up TO the s,ccpipg dog,
and, stoopiug down, seized it with his teeth
by the ear, and raising to his feet lifted the
hound clear Of the floor, and in spite Of his
piteous cries shook him momenl, and then
bit off the portion of the ear that was in
his mouth aud let the dog fall 10 the door,
and it ran bleeding and bowling from the
saloon Several men witnessed shc scken.
ing sight, but were afraid to interfere -
Connolly spa. the piece or ear upon the
floor, and offered to bet $40 that he could
whip any dog in the place in ten minutes.
No one payln" any attention - him he
hnaiiy went out and proceeded to place
kept by man named Bryan Fogarty. -
lsogor,y owned II full,blooded English bull
dog, which usually lounged about the ga
Icon, and which, despite its savage appear
| ance, never offered 10 interfere win any
one, When Connolly entered the saloon
this dog was lying under small table in
the room, with its eyes half closed Con-
molly got on his hands and knees, and put
his head ir under the table. The dog
looked laZ!y up into his face aud wagged
his tail good naturcdly. The human brute.
however, by sudden movement, seized one
ct the dogs cars, which we're half cropped,
IN his teeth, anl, draSging him from under
the table, commenced shaking him The
| bulldog, true to his nature, did not u.ter
sound, although tn, blood strcalned down
from his ear over his face After two or
three shakes given by Connolly, his short
hold on the dogs car tore loose and the dog
fell to the floor lie did not run away, as
the hound HAD done, but, with a savage
growl, rushed upon his inhuman assailant.
Connolly dropped on his hands and kuecs
and met the dog with blow Of his FIST,
which staggered him back but he at once
renewed the onslaught At this iuncture
."o mon who were in the place offered 10
lnterfere, but Fogarty exclaimed 'sIet 'en.
alone. And hope to God the dog will
KIN hl"i !. The sccord rush Of the doy was
| mere successful, and he sciyod Oo~asiiy III
thc forearm that was raised to knock hiu.
fl Connolly clutchcd tho dog by TIC
throat and chokod Kim loosr, and remained
on his knees 10 receive his attack.
The dog made another rush, this time for
the throat Of Connolly, but was again foilcd,
and caught the man in the muscle of the
left arm, biting it clear through, and tear
ing out large piece Of flesh. Still Con-
molly remained on the floor, apparently
awaiting to seize the dog in some advanta-
gcous spot. The latter, in his fourth at
tempt, sunk his teeth into the left shoulder
of Connolly, and the man could not shake
nor choke him of. The dog shook his
head, and sank his teeth to their full length
into Connolly's flesh, but the man seemed
possessed of the very nature OF the brute
aud gave 40 sign that he was suffering or
of surrender. by peculiar movement, he
seized tho foreshoulder of the dog---the
most vulnerable point--in his mouth, and
then the two brutes rolled aboutcn the floor,
tearing eaca others flesh. Tho blood ran
in streams from each, and, ningliug with
the dpst th:.t rose from the floor, gave them
both the appearance Of demons This las
ted about i've minutes, when the three spec
tators were sickcued at the sight, and an
attempt was made to separate the comba-
tantS The dog was seized, but all the beat
ing, twisting and burning that was inflicted
upon him failed to loosen his hold parti-
Gle. Finally, Fcgarty drew pistol, and
with the remark, Its shame that the
best of the two has to die to save the worst"
placed it to the dogs side and shot him
through the heart. Even after he wac dead
his Jaws had to be priced loose from Con-
nolly's flesh.
Connolly attempted to get upon his feet,
but he fell back, exhausted and weak from
the loss Of blood. He was given glass of
brandy, and doctor was called in to see
him Half of the large muscle of his left
arm was bitten away, and his forearm was
torn frightfully, the bone being exposed IN
one place. His shoulder was literally
pulpy mass, both bones and flesh being
ground together by the teeth of the dog
There were other severe injuries on. Oonnol.
Iy's person, and the doctor at once gave it
as his opinion that the condition Of the man
was critical. Three days afterwar6s he was
seized with most violent convulsions, in one
OF which he died in his bunk i,sthe tavern
barn. Although tho fate Of the man was
fearful, the general opinion is that the dis
graceful, inhunIon affair was caused entire.
ly by him, and there is no Disgusting the !
truth that more regrets is expressed over the
death of the dog than of his that brutal as
saiiant