Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
PET DOGS INCLUDED,
The Slaughter of the InnOcents by
Chief Browns Finest Will Begin
at z O'Clock To-Morrow.
TOKTLL OVER !, 1000 THE FIRST DAY.
Aristocratic Pugs Will Have to Take Even
Chances With the Yellow Tramps,
Unless MuzZled.
TOKTLL OVER 1000 THE FIRST DAY.
PANCIER PAUL HACKE WANTS A POUND.
Law on the Matter Explained and the City Ordinance
Given by an Attorney.

The crusade against dogs will begin to-
morrow, and dozens of policemen who have
spite against CANNES for awakening the
echoes of a still night, will now have a
chance to even things up. 1t is possible that
the great army of tramp dogs seen running
about the streets at night will be materially
decreased BY Saturday.
The slaughter of the Innocents will begin
at o'clock tomorrow morning, and the
rich and poor will suffer alike. The aristo-
cratic pug, fed on bonbons in the lap OF its
mistress and with a pedigree longer than
the Sunday selling law, will have to take
chances with the poor yellow cur without a
home and kicked from pillar to post
The police officers have been given
orders to kill all dogs found running
the streets unmuzzled and there is not the
least chance of the order being disobeyed.
The officers will be paid so cents per head
for killing the animals, although some
people think this a high price for tramp
dogs. Chief Brown, of the Department of
Public Safety, was asked yesterday if the
order would include small pet dogs that
might possibly stray out onto the street and
fall into the hands of the police. Mr..
Brown said:
CAST IRON DOGS EXEMPT.
"About the only thing that will be ex-
empt from the order will be the figures OF
dogs made of cast iron. 1 have heard of
case where an officer shot at an iron dog
three times before he discovered he was
shooting at the wrong dog. Pet dogs will
take chances with the worthless ours, and
to avoid running any risks, would advise
people to muzzles their animals or see that
they cannot get out on the streets. If the
dogs Jump the fence and fall into the hands
OF an officer they Will be 'goners.' We are
determined to rid the city of the large army
of ours and expect that some lambs will
have to suffer with the sheep. l expect to
have report of 1000 or more killed on
Friday.
Paul Hacke, the great dog and horse
fancier, is in favor of the order, but he
thinks there should be dog pound. ''The
order is a good one," said Mr.. Hacke.
''There are so many stray dogs roaming
about that it is positively unsafe. 1t is
the ours, and not the good dogs, that are to
be killed. The policemen have no right to
take dog out of mans yard or invade
his house and take out dog that is not
muzzled. The best way to work it would
be to have a DOG pound.
ADVANTAGES OF POUND.
"a dog found without a muzzle should be
taken up and kept for several days. If the
dog is worth anything, the owner will call
for him and pay the requisite costs If no
one calls the officers will be certain the dog |
is a vagabond, and can be placed in an iron |
cage and lowered into the river.
1.-The owners of good dogs will muzzle |
their pets. MuZzles will not hurt dogs in /
the least. All that is necessary is to have
the muzzles properly made with broad straps
around the neck. The owners of good dogs |
are well pleased with such an order, because |
it is more safe for their own dogs to run |
about when the ours are killed"
J. D. Brown, Esq, was interviewed yes
terday regarding the legal right of Chief |
Brown to issue his order against dogs. He |
said:
"There is an act of Assembly giving the |
right to any corporate organization, town, or
city, to regulate or prohibit by ordinance |
the running at large of all dogs. cattle or
other animals. In accordance with this act |
the city Of Pittsburg passed an ordinance to |
the effect that all dogs must be muzzled |
from July Is to September 10.
BEFORE A MAGISTRATE.
GAIL dogs found running at large without |
muzzles must be taken before an Alderman |
or Magistrate, and on proof of the dog being
dangerous or without an owner it must be
shot 1t also provides that the Mayor has
power to appoint as many men as he deemed
necessary to carry out this ordinance, and
they are to be paid by warrants drawn on
the City Treasurer. 1t further provides that
any person interfering with an officer in
taking charge of a dog is liable to a fine of
$50 for each offense
1.-THE ordinance also implies that the Off
GERS must use judgement in the matter.
They cannot shoot dogs promiscuously. 1
think Chief Browns order is in accordance
both with the State and city legislation. 1
do not believe that Mr.. Brown intends that
policemen have the right to shoot Adogs
down. They have not the right to 60 into a
mans yard and take out dog because he is
not muzzled. The proper way would be to
serve notice on the owner, and then proceed
If no attention is paid. do not think
Chief Browns order conflicts with the law
in any Way"