The morning call., 1891-09-20
BUNS NEW FRIENDS.
They Are Writing Letters Of In.
quiry Concerning the Dog.

Faithful dog Bum of the San Francisco
Police Department, brief sketch of whose
canine career was printed in THE CALL
short time ago, has awakened the sympa-
thies Of kind-hearted people on the eastern
shores of this great republic. Some Of them
have written TO THE CALL iDclosing money
ana supplementing the donations with the
request that the homeless animal shall be
well cared for in every way. All matters
received to date concerning Bum have been
accorded respectful attention, and while
Bum is not exactly prOtege Of The CALL
this paper will see that he Is not abused,
and will also respect the wishes of his far
away friends who have so kindly inquired
after his welfare.
In order that all may fully understand the
position Bum occupied In canine society
1t will be necessary to revert to that portion
of his interesting life already written up.
About three months ago worthless charac-
ter named George DOney was sent to prison
for six months. His faithful dog, Bum.
followed the patrol wagon to the iron doors,
and the last he saw of his beloved master
was wher Doney was placed behind the bars.
Since then poor Bum has followed the
wagon night and day, doubtless reasoning
in his dumb brute way that by so doing ne
will find his friend and master again.
This is in part the story that was printed
10 THE CALL. A recent issue of the New
York World published the story in full.
crediting it to The CALL, and the first
communication it called forth was received
a few DAYS ago from William Hadley, Il
kindly old gentleman in New York City.
Mr.. Hadley, who said he was a lover OF
dumb animals, inrlosed 81 in his letter for
MatrOn Karr of the Receiving Hospital. who
gave Bum food and medicine when lie first
appeared hungry and sick at the City
Prison.
The money, which was In currency, was
given to Mrs. karr, who has had the bill
framed to keep in remembrance of Bum and
his interested friend in the East Mr.. Had
ley also requested that Drunken Dnney be
informed of the whereabouts of his dog as
soon as he is released from prison. and that
the animal be we'll cared for IN the meau-
time.
Last night note was received from Ju-
Illus Chambers, editor of the New York
Sunday World, inelosing the following let
ter written to him by another oil BUNS
unknown friends:
My sympathy was excited by the account OF
the dog following the nk-wagon'' In youT
paper OF last Sunday from he San francisco
CALL(, Will you not intrTcede for the dog tBsd
he shall not suffer, and shall find his master OF
better friend? i hone you will pardon me foT
taxing your valuable time, but you have uoRe So
many noble acts through your paper ventured
TO ask the favor. FRIEND OF THE DOGS.
Staten Island Sept. z 1891.
Bum is still an attache Of the patrol
wagon, and has made host of warm
friends in Dunbar alley and on Merchant
street. He is in better health now than
when he first started on his mission of love
His meals are more regular, and he has re-
gained the flesh he lost in the earlier stages
of his bereavement and the grief incident
thereto.
Doney is still in Jail, but arrangements
have been perfected for an affecting meet
ing between master and dog when the for
mer's sentence expires. In the meantime
Bum is in good hands, and his Eastern
friends can rest assured that he viii BIZ
well looked alter by Matron karr who has
taken great interest in the animal.