Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-05
A Playful Newfoundland Dog.

A Playful Newfoundland Dog.
THE ANIMAL TEARS AN AGED woMANs HAND BADLY
AND THE OWNER OF THE DOG Is BROUGHT INTO
COURT.
This morning, in the Police Court. Mr.. Edward
Baulsir. who lives on street, between 9Th
and 7th streets southwest was called upon to
plead to an Information charging him with keep
ing a fierce and dangerous dog. Mr.. Campbell
Darlington pleaded not guilty tor the defendant
''In this case, may It please your honor" said
Lawyer Moss, who appeared for the prosecution,
"the defendant is charged with keeping danger.
Gus dog, TO wit, Newfoundland dog, which is
That's dog Latin, " said Mr.. Darlington. Laugh
teri
Mrs. Bridget Mccarthy, eighty years old. testt.
titled that on Decoration Day when passing the
DEFENDANTS house, she was attacked by a large
dog, and her lett hand was torn to pieces She
mas since been In the hospital The defendant
offered 10 take her In the house and dress her
hand, but she refused his offer and went TO the
hospital
Oificer sanford testified to the general good rep
utation OF the dog. The animal, he said, played
with the children In the neighbOrhood.
The defendant said he did not think the dog was
vicious. He thought the dog was playing with the
Old lady, and that he accidentally bit her hand
Mr.. Moss argued that the courts had held that
certain dogs, such as bulldogs, massi1s and New
foundland dogs, were dangerous per Sc
The judge differed with counsel and asked
whether bulldog with its teeth drawn was dan
Mr.. Darlington argued his side OF the case. and
the Judge continued IL indefinitely on the personal
bonds OF the defendant.
POLICY AND KNIFE.-This morning In the
Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, the case OF
.'Sonny," alias "Buck" Johnson colored indicted
for an assault with intent TO Kill Geo. r. Hunt q
white man, on May 13 by cutting him In the face,
was given 20 the jury after argument by Mr.. Hew-
lett for defendant and Mr.. Lpscomb for the Gov
ernment. The testimony showed that the parties
quarreled several times, and defendant followed
and cut Hunt with a knife In the neck. Johnson
testified that he played policy with Hunt who
was adealer; that he made hit OF 67 cents which
Hunt paid under protest, and when he went 70
play the next day Hunt refused 70 take his play
called him hard names and knocked him down
an In self-defense he used the knife verdict oi
guilty Of assault was rendered
RoBBKRrRs REPoRTRD.--Yesterday evening about
O'Clock, as Miss Mary E Bond was looking In the
Market space, a thief came along, lifted her over
skirt and cut out her pocket, carrying on pocket
Dook CONTAINING $50. Miss Bond did not discover
her loss until she went In Saks' store and wanted
her money 10 pay for some articles she had DUR
chased-John w. swing, OF No. 100 9Th street
robbed OF scarf-pin and pair OF cun-buttons.-
Barbara Weber, No 243 New jersey avenue north
west, reports that between l2 O'Clock last night
and O'Clock this morning, her store was entered
by forcing the lock from the door, and robbed
OF three hundred cigars. four bottles OF whisky
ports that his saloon corner OF 9th and streets
was entered sunday night and robbed OF az boxeI
| OF cigars, bottle OF whisky, and a.
ness OF his father. He said In New York yester
day that the story regarding the elder 0ouldt
stomach and brain troubles was false and thai Il
originated In Wall street.