The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-02-10
MAD DOGS PATHWAY.
Nearly a Score of Persons Bitten
By the FerOciOus Brute.
New York Sun,

dog, starved to emacIation, and saw
age almost to madness, started from
somewhere along the lower wharves
on the North River, night before
last, st about ii o'clock, and snaIled
his way through Greenwich street
northward. He was very large,
with a hanging under lip, and .
long, Looping gait that carried him
rapidly over the ground. The few
persons on foot in the street at that
hour made way for the beast as he
came along, tor his appearance and
the snarl that accompanied every
step were forbIddIug, and he had a
clear road to Hubert street.
As the brute ran along Green
witch street Francis Cavanaugb, who
was hurrying home from his work.
walked rapidly in front of him, Oh
structing his path. The dog gave
a fierce howl, and crouching back
Gu his haunchers, spraDg open
mouthed at Mr.. Cavanaugh's neck
The man jumped back, but before
he could get away the dog leaped
at his throat again. Cavanaugh
hastily threw up his hands and
fought the dog of from his face,
but the animal caught his left hand
in its teeth and lacerated it. AS
soon as he could shake the brute
of, Canavaugh ran at the top Of his
speed toward Hudson street, CRYING
for help. The dog bounded after
him, and, overtsking him before he
had gone block, bit him severely
on the thigh, and then, with a
snarl turned alb Ut and loped rapid
~ away. Cavanaugh, half exhaust
ed, made his way as quickly as pos
bile TO the Chambers Street Hospi-
tai, where DR.. Kimball cauterized
his wounds, dressed them so that
he could not take cold. and allowed
him to return to his home.
The dog kept on his way, prowl-
ing along the street until he came
into Canal street. He must have
been In this vicinity for some time,
for it was two hours before he was
again heard from.
At o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. Henry Weed was returning
to his home at 80 Varick street,
from his place of business at Varick
and Watts streets. His wife was
some distance in front of him, and
they were walking rapidly. Sud
denly Mr.. Weeds clothing was
seized from behind and be vas pull
ed over backward before he could
do anything to defend himself. He
struggled quickly to his feet, and
turned just In time to ward off the
big yellow and brown dog that had
bitten Mr.. Cavsnaugh. AS the
brute flew at his throat, Mr.. Weed
threw up his arms The left one
was seized by the dog, and the
sleeve torn to shreds, though the
flesh escaped its teeth. Mr.. Weed
fought desperately with the beast,
calling loadly for help all the time.
The dog, either frightened off by
the noise or fought off by
blows, left Mr.. Weed, and with
howl, bounded at Mrs. Weed.
81 have never been so frightened
IN my life" said the lady, yesterday,
81 have been ill WITH ma arial fever
for months, and am still far from
well, and wheH L saw that frightful
brute bounding toward me and
growing like q bloodhound, l
thought my last hour had come.
| When he reached me the beast
stopped a few feet away, crouched
back, with his head close to the
ground and his mouth open, and,
snarllng dreadfully, he spraug at
my throat. l threw my arms in
front of my face. He landed on
my chest with both paws, and threw
me over backward with a force that
makes my head ache yet. AS soon
as could | struggled to my feet
and tried TO run, but when l turned
l found the beast standing in front
of me. l couldn't move. Again
the dog crouched back and l stood
there powerless, waiting for him to
spring. l screamed as loud as l
could, but no one came, Then
again he bounded at my throat. l
was thrown violently backward To
the stone sidewalk again, but the
monsters teeth didn't touch my
flesh. l am so sore about the neck
and shoulders to-day that am in
pain con stsntly- The last time |
fell L gave a piercing scream and
waited for the next attack"
Policeman John Watson heard
the cries of Mr.. and Mrs. Weed,
and ran to their assistance. He ar
rived just in time to prevent the
third attack on Mrs. Weed. He
drew his club and fought the dog
off. The animal returned and jump
ed at his throat, but the policeman
hit him a-sharp blow on the side of
the head, and the dog fell back.
The beast snarlsd around the man
in semI-clrcIe, and then made
third leap. This time the police
man attacked him with such vigor
that he was driven of. He snarled
and growled and turned and looked
back longingly as though he want
I'D one more chance as he was driv-
en- away, but he did not return.
Mr.. Weed and the policeman then
assisted Mrs. Weed to her home.
She was very weak and suffered
greatly all through the night from
nervousness and the effects OF the
bruises she had received.
The dog,now beaten aud sore, was
uglier if possible than before. He
moved with his long, Looping stride
along Canal street until he reached
Broadway. 1t was half past two in
the morning. jus: as the brute
came to the corner, Mr.. w. A. ISL
lassall OF the Associated Press
crossed the street, on his way NJ
town. Tue dog spraug at has
. throat. Mr.. Tallassall twisted him
self around sideways as the dog
jumped at him and the beast caught
MS SHOULDER. Then Mr.. T, with
out any weapon except his arms
engaged in a fierce fight with the
, dog He waited for the dogs at
tack and then a to ward him of
with his arms. Ills coat Was TORI
j To shreds in the encounter. Final
p lv Mr.. T kicked aud fought thu