The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-01-21
A Fight ror LITe.

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Some time ago ex Judge Troy, of
BroOslyn, became toe posses, r OF
the Siberian blood hound, Satan"
known 10 sportiog meo throughout
the cOuntry as u terrible fighter But
the dog was 80 treacherous in bis DIS
position that ex Judge Trey turDed
him over 10 clerk in bis ONCE, Mr..
K Haeriug, VINO, having been an
athletic performer in number of
crcuses, mad become accustomed 10
entering the cages Of wild beasts, IN
der the instructions Of number Of
suimal trainers Mr. Haering agreed
to take the dog co bis fathers premi-
ses 10 Atlantic, near Alabama ave
nue., East New York, providing that
ex-Judge Troy would pay for the
animals keeping. Mr.. Troy willing
ly consented 10 this, and cage ten
feet long, seven feet wide aud ten
feet high was constructed in Mr.
Hsering's garden, and Satan" was
placed IN it One Wednesday, two
or three weeks ago, Satan" began
TO howl, as was his custom when ne
wanted food or water Haering went
into the garden 10 feed the dog, sc-
Icompsnied by half a dozen persons,
curious to see the brute. After CIV
ing the dog meat, Haerin2 procured
some water and stepped win II into
the cage on the outside. He USUALLY
went into the cage TO feed the animal,
aDd always on such occasions, car
ried heavy, loaded riding whip. On
this occasion be had neglected 70
take the whip with him. Haering
set the Dan Of water on the fO =, but
the dog seemed disincioed To q ibk,
refused to be even petted and walk
ed restlessly up ana down through
the cage.
HaeriDg saw that "Satan" was in
one Of his worst humors, aud turned
to 90 on: of the cage He had no
sooner tarned bis back than the ami
NAL sprsng upon him. Haering then
threw himself 10 one side, but the
dogs paw struck him on the shoul-
der, aud dog aud man fell 10 the dOor
together. Haering sprsDg quickly to
bis feet, and the dog jumped at him
and sunk bis teeth INTO the mans
right arm. HaeriDg, quick as light
ming, pitched the dog over on his
back aud was just going 10 jump on
bis paws, as the brute recovered him
self and sprspg for Haering's tnrost.
With one hand Haerlug grasped the
dogs leg, and with the other Caught
bIm by the upper eyelid, and dld not
let go his hold until be had torn the
animals scalp to the back oi his head.
The dog tell back with Haering on
top. Both got their feet aud Haer-
ing sprang quickly for the gaze Of the
cage.
The dog dashed at him again, and
Haering elinebed the brute, aud tried
to set bis teeth into bis shaggy neck
He failed, but caught the dogs ear
with bis teeth, aud hsld Oh uotil be
bad cut i; Of, and then be hurled
The brute to the -four aud then fell
himself
TIE dog rushed at Haering again,
just as be was getting up, aud bit
bin iu the left hand Haering then
thrust his hand into The bfuIe's throst
and tried TO smother bin la the
terrible struggle both fell again, and
the dog lscersied Hseriug's left
hand
"Unbolt the door, quick ~ shouted
HaerIng 10 the men, no were stand
ing hfsy feet away but no one cared
come TO the rescue
Hsering then threw himself on the
dog aud set his teeth into his throat,
and at the same time grasped the dog
by the upper jaw with bis left arm
until the flesh at the sides oftbe dogs
mouth was torn by the strain. Dog
and man struggled about the cage
for at least Eve minntes. At last
they reached the door, Hsering still
keeping bis teeth in the animals neck,
lifted him up and pinned hin against
the side of the cage Then with his
right hand be unbolIed the door Of
the cage and got outside, at the same
time drawing the dogs head through
and closing the gate on its neck
Then be pressed upon the gate WIKI
all bis might He held the dog 10
this way until be felt bis strength
failing, and then, letting go the dog's
neck with bis teeth, be opened the
gate silently, and. with quick kick,
be Knocked the dog inside. s0d closed
and locked the gate Both Hsering
and the dog were covered with blood
llsering's lacerated hand bled fast,
4Dd blood was running from the
brute's throat. DR. Allen was cent
Tor, and dressed HaeriDg's wounds.
Four Of the veins in bis hand were
iound to have been torn, and they
have begun to bleed afresh twice
siuce they were dressed. HasrIDg
had TO be removed TO DR. Aliens
house for constant medical treatment
He was rapidly improving at last sc-
counts. He says be regrets that
of the family poisoned the
log, for If it had recovered from the
wound in its throat be intended 10
inter the cage armed wirh q whip.
nd beat the animal into Submission
IN y Sun.