The New York herald., 1877-03-21
EXCITEMENT IN WORCESTER, MASS.

From The Worcester (Mass) Gazette. March 1ol
Tho city rs just at present agitatcd by OF the
most thrilling sensations which pervade any
muniiy, mad dog scare. Puplic cxcitement runs
high, and II would seem that the widespread fears
not many instances In the past entirely ground
less Tho beginning Of the excitement tho appear
ancc william street, Friday afternoon OF largo
black dog, marked with white upon the breast and
apparently mougrc, with considerable New.
foundand blood This animal attacked .
httlc OF Mr. M A. Maynard,
and bit lads twice. also biting tho boy IN the
Frank Happy was attacked by the dos as she walk
ing On salem street The animal bit her hand, and,
alter running away little distance, returned to the
attack. b.iny nnaily driven away by gentleman.
lady reported ~ have been attacked aud slightly
bitten at Lincoln square early IN the afternoon.
During tho day Spltz dog owned by Mr.
81. H. Cowdcn was bitten on Front street.
This dog has since been Killed. Tho large dog
owned by Mr. Fred Blazy was next attacked, and was
bitten about tho upper jaw. Tho wound cauter.
izcd aod the dog securely muzzcd Dots ownod by
Mcssrs. Harlan Fairbanks, a. ~ Curricr, f. w. Vail
aud j. r. Davenport also reported TO havo been
bitten The latter valuable sotior, ana his kiii.
ing causes loss to local sporting circles In all cases
the OF the animals bitten supposed
taken immediate measures TO prevent any serious re-
suits. The police are thoroughly investigating tbe
matter and every effort Is beng made TO prevent tho
threatened panic We are tod that family living on
near the lower part oil John street found their dog
behaving strangely n week ago and irothing at tho
mouth. Ho at hrst chained up, but aterward,
with incredible stupidity, II the facts are as stated, he
come back The police began search Tor the dog
which created so much excitement Saturday as soon
the acs reported at tue station, and regular
"hunt" organized as the exciting reports In
creascd Tho police station had warlikc look this
morning. Officers were cleaning and loading rcvovers
and shoteuns AMI starting oil tho warpath,
ana from two to dozen officers have been
on tho lookout Tor the animal all tho
forenoon The first Information at tho station
Today that the dog had been seen West street
at about eight O'Clock Soon after mnn called at
| the station and reported meeting tho dog on Elm
street. near Fruit street. Tho man said ho turned
into Fruit street rather than pass the dog. tho
animal did not inclined 10 let him 20 by. Reports
| that the dog Harvard street, was ''coinins
down George street, received in confusing
cession but to lnd the animal seemed decidedly diE.
Acut Whether or not the dog which has thus bitten
persons and other dogs Is mad or Lot there Is a
general feeling oil unes throughout the city, and
dogs 70 frequently seen about the streets
usual A dozen more have been ''put out OF tho
way' forever result of the excitement AMI
general Of chains has been naugurated. Up 10
o'clock this afternoon the officers had been unable 10
find the dog they hunting Tor, all 'eypeiitions'
in to frequently received reports
have proved ruitless, and tho hunters fail 10 nnd
many dogs OF any kind