The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-04-09

evening just before six o'clock by the APP
pearance and vicious actions of strange
dog-a big black fellow of the hound
species. According to our Information
this dog first attracted attention at the
little town of Mechanicsville, where he
made war upon all the dogs about the
town, biting each in scientific manner.
Journeying southwark he soon arrived at
White House Station, where, after biting
Landlord Wooden's dog and three or -four
others, he attacked young daughter OF
William Rcager, biting her through the
ear. This girl was taken TO the city for
skilled treatment next day. Next the
worse than worthless dog showed up at
Dreahook and made u savage assault upon
a female dog belonging to one of the citi-
zens, literally chewing her to pieces. Here
he also made a move toward a little girl
who was seated on low blackboard wa
gon in front of shop, bat upon reaching
the wagon suddenly changed his cranky
mind and sneaked under the wagon aud
SO away, and the little maiden escaped
him. Jogging on we hear of him next at
Pleasant Run, and here he seems to have
been in better mood, as we are told that
he tried to make friends with ex-Free-
holder Cole.
His next appearance IN fighting trim
was on the road near the East Lynne
Stock Farm-about three miles northeast
of Flemington-where he met lady
(whose name we omit by request who
was going to call upon a neighbor. He
seized her first in the thigh but not salts
fed with that injury grabbed her hand in
his cruel jaws and bit her severely through
the palm. w. N. Burgess's pug dog was
also bitten at this point, and it was in the
rescue Of the pug that this lady received
her injuries. She was Immediately brought
to Remington where her wounds were
dressed by DR.. Burd.
The evidently rabld dog logged on, and
numerous people saw him pass along by
the station at Pennington Junction and
turn up the Lehigh Valley Railroad track
toward Pennington. Some trackmen were
passed without molestation, and none of
the men suspected that the beast was
wrong. Presently he reached Pennington
and turning up Main Street began active
operations by biting Miss Hall, of Stan
ton, who was on her way to the Lehigh
Station. Fortunately for this lady, no
blood was drawn nor the skin broken.
One of team Of horses belonging to Cy-
rus Risler, of LocNtown, which was stand
ing in front OF Hall s. Sons grocery, was
bitten 10 the nose, and as the dog pro-
ceeded up the street he stopped long
enough 10 front of the County. House TO
bite "Baxter" aud "Dash," two of Mr..
Forces dogs, and on he went
As he reached Kline's hardware store
Mrs. Charles Hegeney-a young Woman
who has been but few weeks married.
was crossing the street going toward the
hardware store. The vicious beast sprang
at Mrs. Hageney, Selling her in the leg
just below the knee and breaking the
skin. The terrified woman screamed loud
ly and threw down her hand 10 an attempt
to drive the dog off, and he loosened his
hold of her leg and grabbed her gloved
hand, biting entirely through the middle
finger of her right hand. The most siren
nous efforts put forth by Mrs. Hageney
to free herself were fruitless for nearly a
minute, the ferocious beast clinging TO the
hand with great determination. Some
gentlemen near by ran to her rescue as
speedily as possible, but by the time they
reached the lady the dog had logged on,
and was fighting with dog belonging to
George w. Shepherd.
By this time the people on the street
began to realize that the dog was mad,
aud while number cared for Mrs. Ha-
geney and accompanied her to Doctor
Schenk's office where she received proper
attention, others, led by Hart johnson,
started after the dog, some armed with
pistols and some with clubs, Mr.. johnson
calling out in loud voice for people to
clear the road and avoid being bitten.
The dog continued up town, the men in
close pursuit, and finally lie turned to the
right and logged on toward the Fleming
ton Railroad track down which he quietly
proceeded. Numerous pistol balls were
sent after him, bat the range was too long
and he paid no attention to them. Theo.
F. Swarer, of Reaville, happened to be
in town with pretty smart horse hitched
to light wagon, and taking "Bish" Hol-
combe into the wagon with him (Mr. Hol-
combe having armed himself with "Gus"
Hoffman's gun,) they drove rapidly tow
ard Copper Hill the road leading 10 which
follows close by the railroad track. just
below E. W. Bellis's farm they passed the
dog, and Mr.. Holcombc sprang out Of the
wagon, ran across field ahead of the
brute, and as he came within range, Mr..
Holcombe shot him.
Whose dog it was, how far be had
travelled before reaching Pennington, or
how much mischief he did on his route no
one can tell. 1t will be the proper thing,
however, for everybody to watch their
dogs closely for some lime to come. All
the dogs hereabouts that were known to
be bitten have been put to death. For a
distance of twelve miles we have traced
the poisonous brute, but where his start
ing point is located we have no means of
ascertaining.
Before striking Pennington the brute
visited the Slower Mills vicinity, biting
several dogs, one of them very valuable
animal belonging to Tunis Smith. Fifty
dolIara would moi have tenn MED Mr. Smith