The New York herald., 1878-03-27
DEATH TO THE CANNES.

BAYoNNE, N j., REvELLING IN REIGN OF
TERRIRR-IsM-THE STREETS LINED WITH
CARCAssEs OF THE SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS.
Bayonne, N j., is having its turn In the line Of
sations. No could walk through the thorough
fares Of that thriving municipality yesterday witLou
being astonshed spectacle OF dead dogs lying
the principal streets.
''Why those dogs left lying ON the streets -
asked HERALD reporter OF a grocery mau on Ever
green street 'Oh, SIR" was the reply 1--WE mad great
trouble here last Friday. Jim Connollys dog there
beyond bit Nike Landregan's child very badly
ana: Mikes wife went at once to Father killeen,
who brought out gun, chased the dog
through the streets aud shot him. He didn't
kill him though, but Oficer Russell came along,
between a whole crowd OF them they managed to
finish him. The dog lies down there below you
see him the end Of this street. They buried about
fifty to. day over near John Brandon's. There was
terrible slaughter of dogs last night and Sunday night
The boys carry shotguns and when they Bsk for
DOG house they won't take NO. for an answer"
rne store OF the Jim Connolly referred TO above Is
nearly opposite the Catholic church, aud on the
OF the street lay the of three dogs
which the Street Com m ,=atoner had undertaken 10
remove without, however, accomplishing the task.
Proceeding down the street the reporter Ountered
Cnlef of Police Vas Buskirk who COM cted him 10
Landrcgan's house The mother found sitting
in rocking chair with healthy looking
female infant in her arms. Her description
only proceed from The heart oil woman smitten with
sudden stroke OF griet Tue first sentence cannot DO
for gotten '.ihnnk God, gentlemen, have my bid
aud That no worse happened. 1t might have been
worse. lf my poor child was Killed Id have gone
crazy; Pm near crazy as 1t 49, My poor husband don't
know hall ofn he Is employed at Snake HUI Vhc
County Almshouse) and did not care to tell him.
Just look at her. snc bears it very patiently"
An examination ot the head showed that the child
was btten before and behind the left ear us well ns
on the back OF the right hand which the little one had
lifted IN sclfprotectio
brave little boy. Johnny Robinson fourteen years
OF age, Will long be remembered N Bayonue. Wnile
OF mature years passed by with indifference this
boy realized the situation. lie saw the dog seize the
cnild, and ne rushed TO the rescue. He caught the
shaggy mastu by the ears and cried for help Several
persons rusned 10 his assistance and the child was
released anu taken nome. The mother ran, scream
ing, to the residence OIL Father Kileen. who armed
hmsel with shotgun, ani, ailea py Oifcer Russell,
pursucd the animal aud KILLED him. DR.. Derby was
Immediately summoned.
In COW rsation with the HERALD reporter the
latter said:-"I don't believe the dog was mad; he
was hllie angry tha's all. some OF the children
must have rrnatcd MIN before he snapped ut that
child | don't lhinS anything serious VIII result
from IT,"
BrRYIxG THE CANNES
large pit aug yesterday afternoon at the juno
lion OF Evergreen ana tith streets ana thither
conveyed heaps OF dead dogs on wheeloarrows
Among the interested spectators was John BRANDON
a ''broth OF boy" IRON the county Tyrone "rhey
shot my dog" said he. ION that bridge over the
two lett, and before they kill that Scotch
terrier pI die. NY wife Is as spunKy as
myself you oct sue eau nght " tney tfy 10 Droik
iuto our house Keep sixteen COWS, twenty hogs
aud lot oi chckens, ana need dogs Tor protection
| have milk route, and would not give that dog
they killed Tor 500. Know the fellow that
did u; his name Is Hcaley. They say they VIII come
again to- night, but l'll be ready Tor Them"
A number OF the Vigilance Committee entered the
yard o. Mrs. johnson. dragged hor dog out on the
street ana shpt him.
Ex-Cnlei Of Ponce Whitney says he shot seventy
dogs within two days The slaughter commenced
yesterday IN Pamrapo. The veteran yachtsman, Joe
Ellsworth, shot dog belonging TO thomas Guy, and
the latter yesterday served him with a notice de-
man dug $50 or MS loss.
In connection with the cuse II is worthy OF note
that about year ago ex-Assemblyman Hendri ckson,
OF Monmouth county, j. had occasion 10 visit Ber-
geu Point lie called upon Mr. Connolly, and In pass.
ing through the yard q isrocl Gus maslg jumped at
him and just sprang the length OF the chain winch
confined MN, when lie caught Mr.. Hendrickson by
the cniu, tearing OF portion OF the flesh and
whskers. Mr. Connolly Is highly respected In Ba-
yonne, aud regrets the occurrence which has given
rise TO the cxcilement.
QUEER PROCEEDING
When tho mastln which was the cause OF all this
excitement was being thrown IN pit IN front oil
Brandons residence yesterday was observed that the
intestincs protruded ana In explanation Oystander
remarked, Weii you SEQ they cut out the heart and
liver and M ads soup o them 10 give 10 the child TO
drink. They also kept some OF the oil the dog to
apply to the wounds" The dog OF the maetln
breed, with the head oil q woll and woolly hair.