Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-18
Attacked hY DOGS.

CHARLOTTE. n. G., March lS.-A very 70 >
malkabIo occurrence at Shoe Heel, small
town between this city and Wilmington, has
lSt s'lIred up tho whole section of country con.
l&u0us thereto. Mr. w. d. Baldwin, highly
respectable citizen, e tho firm of W. d. Bald.
Win q Co., merchants. was returning on Friday
DSAt from q trip on horse back to the country,
when, % nearing tho town about midnight, no
Sa1 iurIonsIy attacked by q pack of fifteen or
tscuy dogs. They bit tho horse he was
riding. caught the bride in their teeth,
pulled tho sIirrups from Mr.. Bildwin's
feet ard made frantic efforts 10 tear
him from tic saddle Finding that no
could not scare them eff he put spurs TO his
morse and rodo ftr his life followed by the yco
ln2, barking. biting pack Of ours iuto the heart
CT Tho to~n, their slarlng eyes and pro:ruding
fonguca prccalmlng them bsnt upon his do
S'rUcllor. The cI!lz2Es were aroused and came
to Mr.. baldwin j rcsouu With eu5s and pistols
ani the Infatuated btutts Wero compelled to
take TO the woods where they remained unll
Sabday, attacking and crippling grown cattle.
~ thst time tho excitement had greatly in-
cressoa and thu danger vas 40 manifest that
ms Snoc Heel Rtl!s. the military company OF
That r'ate. were called cut to hunt tho dogs,
the people OF the ncigbbCrhood Joining in the
pursuit, ard attcr who!c day spent 10 the
ebert tic pack was hrokeu up, msny Of tho
dogs having been Killed. Tho curious part
about tbs whole story il that tho dogs belonged
20 pcopIc 10 and around Shoe Heel and no ono
has y2t been able to explain their conduct or
20 accGun; for their combination. Uyarophobia
Was suggested. but those who witnessed their
behavior Sag thnt il waa not sIch as to Justify
his ihGGry.
SUPREME Court or APPEALS YESTERDAY.
Universal Lilo losurarcc Company W. Cog
bill. Appeal allowed 10 decree Of tho Circuit
Court Of city Of Ric5mond.
Gllcn W. l,owis aal as. Appcal allowed to
decree OF ho Cic1; Honri of tho city of Rioh-
mon.
llu!l's administrator ". Tnrash'a admins
tIatOT. Appeal alioacd 10 dCr:on o. the Cir.
cult Court Of Floyd county.
hlrIiGdy e Russell VS.. Bnbaur, receiver.
Appeal allowed to decree Of the Circut Court
OF city Of Alexandria.
TX! ICY vs. Roanoke Navigation COMPANY.
from tho Glrcmt Court of Halifax county.
Affirmed. Judge Christian delivering the opin-
iup.
Sa!iaon IS. Roanoke Naviga ion CompauS.
From n" Circuit Court OF Halifax. Affirmed,
judge 9tnel27 deI.v fGr tho opinion.
Mag"n and Wood vs.. Roanoke Navigation
Conpary. From the Cicut Court of Halifax
couniY. Affirmed, Judge Harkg delivering tho
opinion,
10 the three cases agaiH1t tho Roanoke Nav.
lgation Company, Judge Anderson. in conso-
quc1co ot ms relation TO tho parties, declined
to sit.
MciriSeahcr vs.. Shiill Il end as. From the
ChsIc,ry Court OF tho city Of Richmond,
Affirmed, Judge Anderson delivering the opin.
ion.
Law .. Nr@:m>awealth. From tho County
Court It tfankIIu. Reversed, Judge Staples
delivering tho opiJi0i.
C'ir' an'i "'!o ". hurt. From the Circuit
CONT oi ilH-yiVlna counly reversed, Judge
BI X; delivering the opinion.
i'oIiina W Bo'irpg's executors and aIs. Ar,
Elad by }. \ JoaYs, Esq, for appellants and
". l.. WakicS thr apDcoos and submitted.