The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-14
nAncow ANp WORSE GOAT


| ofCross-suits Between the Brophys and
| Bloodshed, Tongue-Threshing and Some
| Notwithstanding
The legal war between the Marshall and
| Brophy families, in Frankfort has been
carried on relcntlessly for five years, and,
judging from the present condition oil al
fairs, will be continued as long as the tribes
| live in adjoining houses, on Auburn street.
near Frankfort road, The war grew out of
the voracity of pair of goats which fur
nished lacteal sustenance for the youthful
Brophys, and the breach was widened
toa chasm by the marvellous exploits
of man-eating COW which
| some time later came into the possession
of Mr.. Marshall Since the feud be.
gan John Brophy has been arrested seven
times on the oath of Reuben s. Marshall,
who has in turn been corraled on eight oc-
casions for inliicting divers bodily injuries
on Brophy's omnivorous quadrupeds.
Suits innumerable have been brought by
both parties, and there is now cross action
for damages pending in one OF the courts.
One night in 1877 Mr.. Marshall came home
and found his neighbours two goats in the
| front yard, grunting with satisfaction,
whisking their useless little tails with de-
ments that were bleaching on the
grass. Mr.. Marshall, bubbling with
rage, procured gun and, as he ex-
| expressed II yesterday, "blowed
the horns off one Of 'em' and threw
| the bleeding corpse into his neighbours
yard. Mr.. BropLy and the sanguinary Mr..
Marshall met on the following morning,
| and local historians still give graphic ac-
counts of the battle that ensued. Marshall
laid up two or three days for repairs, bat
as soon as he got on his feet he had Brophy
arrested and bound over to keep the peace.
MR.. DRoPHY BUYS ANoTHE GOAT.
In the meantime Brophy purchased
goat to replace the one Marshall slaugh-
tered. This animal appears to have pos
sessed an inordinate love for literature,
| and this love was partially graft
| fled by Mr. Marshalls morning papers,
| which were devourcd regularly before the
owner was ont of bed. On discovering
whore his newspapers went Marshall had
! this sign, in brilliant red letters, posted on
his front fence
| AN goats, or other trcSpassers, found in this
yard will be shot ON the spot"
few days later Brophys new goat came
home with her back filed with small shot
and her owner promptly had warrant
| issued for Marshall $ arrest In 1873 Brophy
was arrested for threshing Marshall but
the ease was dismissed and in October of
the same year two OF Brophy's goats for
the herd nc that time had ncreasted
to five, died so suddenly that their owner
was convinced that they had been poi
snncd by the vengciul Marshall. The in
ternal machinery of one corpse was care
fully examined by Brophy, and although
nothing was found except piece of old
boot and hercmnants ola felt hat he was
convinced that Marshall was guilty Mar
shall was arrested and, when discharged,
brought suit against Brophy for damages
| Next year Brophy lost another goat, Mar
shall had the windows of his house riddled
by stones and one of the young Brophys
was whipped by Mrs. Marshall.
MhRsHtLL's OMYIvoRous COW.
There were no violations of the peace by
either side in 1850, for the suit for
damages instituted a year before. kept
them on their good behavior. In 1851
Marshall bought COW, which in the TALL
when the heritage on the commons in the
neighborhood dried up and became scarce
followed the example of Brophl IS goats
and preyed on clothing, boards or ANYTHING
that fell in her way. In November last, the
COW met Il thrce-year-old Brophy in the
street and at once proceeded to make u
meal OF its dress. The screams of the
frightened yOungster attracted its mothers
attention, and when she went to the
rescue, the COW ambled of with
tho child swinging. from her
mouth. The clothing gave way after a
brief spell, and the child was picked up un-
hurt. Alter this, Brophy, ST., vowed that
he would murder the COW on sight and to
prevent his execution of the threat, Mar
shall imprisoned his eccentric bovine in a
wooden cage in his back yard
Marshall and Drophy had two personal
encounters during the winter, and the lat
ter is now under bonds to remain peaceful.
The COW, a great, gaunt, hungry looking
beast, marches around her owners yard
dragging n twenty-five pound wood clog
which is attached to her neck us she
vicious2" asked n reporter of Mr.. Marshall
as they inspected the COW from the door.
steps yesterday morning. mot bit of it 4"
replied her owner. "A trifs skittsh now
and then, but never dangerous" In proof
Of this assertion he approached her, but she
made rush ut him and he bounded back
on the steps and explained that she wanted
to play with him. The case now pending
in court is suit for $4,000 Tor false I'M,
prisonmcnt brought by Brophy, who was
charged with scalding Marshalls interest.
ing COW In February last Philadelphia
Times.