The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-01-12
MANaLED BY DOGS.

A pair of huge-bodied German
mastiffs having for nearly two years
been the pride Of Thomas L French.
tho well-kuown lawyer Of Camden
n. j. Tue dogs were often seen in
company with Mr.. French upon the
stseet, and they never failed to at
tract general attention. Up to
Sunday last they had always been
noted for their docility and the af
fection which they displayed for
their master and members of his
family Ne;ghbors of the lawyer
lived in dread of the big brutes
however, which are as large almost
as the average tiger seen in captiv-
ity, but they had never molested
any one and were not regarded as
dangerous. They had tho free run
of Mr.. Freuch's premises, aud Sun
day afternoon were permitted 10
the kitchen Of his residence, No. ~
York strest, in North Camden.
Between and s o'clock daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Young, a neighbor, was in
Mr.. French's house. STE is 8 years
of age and OF a playful disposition
II is presumed that she was teasing
the mastffs and one OF them became
angered and attacked her. lie was
Isc.cd quickly by his t,ssts srhoa
the shrieks Of the child attracted the
attention Of Mrs; French, who was
sitting in an adjoining room. When
Mrs. French reached the scene the
dogs had the child upon the floor
BY this time they had been wrought
into Il passion, aud leaving the child
they sprang upon the lady, not heed
ing her commands. Mrs. French
was torne to the floor One OF the
brutes buried his fsngs into the flesh
OF her face, and the other tore her
scalp in a serious manner.
Mrs, French's cries brought her
husband to the room. The dogs
were now uncomfortable aud in O
perfect rage. Mr.. French had no
sooner entered the rsom than they
sprang upon him, maddened by the
smell and taste of blood. Mr..
French shouted to drive them of,
but they refused to obey him and
overpowered him by their brute
strength One of them sank his
teeth into his masters arm aud, Lis
fangs piercing the clothing, maugled
the flesh. The other beast tore out
a portion of Mr. French's face and
nose Finally, with q commendable
display Of strength and courage, he
succeeded in securing a poker, with
which he repulsed the ferocious dogs
and beat them into subjection.
The neighbors were alarmed, and
when they entered the French man.
sion they found serious situation
Of affairs. Medical aid was sum-
moned, and Drs Godfrey. Palm and
Walsh responded. The condition of
Lawyer French was the most serious
OF the three. He was found TO be i
completely prostrated from the ner>
vous shock. His right arm was
badly lacerated and portion of his |
nose bitten off. The physicians to- |
day will perform an interesting sur
gical operation by grating a piece
OF flesh from another part Of bis
body upon the wound, with the hope
OF remedying the defect in the nasal
organ. The child of Mr.. Young had
it's face torn and its ear bitten, while |
Mrs. French, also greatly prostrated,
was injured about the face aud head.
The affair created a great sensation
in North Camden, aud many friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. French called at
their residence last evening, but
were not allowed to sec them. Or
ders we're given to have the mastiffs |
killed Monday.
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