The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
RASCALLY OFFICIALS.
Plying a Nefarious Trade
in the City of
HobOken.
WORSE THAN ITALIAN BRIGANDs
The Poundkeeper and His AS
sistant Arrested While Trying
to Perpetrate a Highway
Robbery.


John Cannon, prosperous New York
merchant, lives at No. 1856 Washington
street, Hoboken. He is the possessor of
valuable black and tan dog. which ha
sometimes carries with him in his coat
pocket. Last night Mr.. Cannon took q
stroll along Washington street, Hoboken.
He carried the dog in his arms and ex-
hibited 1t to many of bis friends.
About half past twelve O'Clock he
started for home. He had reached the
corner of Sixth aud Washington streets,
when he noticed two young men follow
ing him. He quickened his pace and they
did likewise. AT the corner OF Seventh
street Mr.. Cannon stopped. The young
men lodged into an open doorway. Mr..
Cannon was at loss TO understand their
actions. He was not afraid OF being
robbed as the street was crowded with
pedestrians. He walked ahead again.
He had reached about the middle OF the
next block when the two young men
rushed up behind him.
A BOLD ATTACK.
One of them grabbed him by the
throat while the other attempted to take
the dog from his arms, at the same time
flashing badge.
Mr.. Garrison fought hard to retain
possession of his pet. and yelled sMur-
up an awful yelling, and crowd soon
gathered and took sides with Mr.. Garri-
son. One of the young men fin ally suc-'
ceeded in wrenching the dog from Mr..
Garrison's arms and started upf
Soeaa MasnIasqn bis sssse He 1as showed r0Ms Ss
shield and attempted to force passage,
but the crowd would not budge. Then
he made q threatening gesture and put,
his hand to his hip pocket.
All the time Mr.. Cannon and the other
young man were engaged in rough and
tumble fight. Cannon had hold OF the
young man by the collar and would not
release him. The crowd backed Mr.
Cannon and occasionally a bystander
would give the young man a 1ab IN the
ribs.
BOTH CAPTURED.
At this juncture Policeman Kruse
pushed his way through the crowd. He
recognized Mr.. Cannon as peaceable
citizen, and when he heard his story he
promptly placed the two young men NM
der arrest. In the crowd that followed
the prisoners to the police station was G.
Il. Ralph of No. 400 Garden street.
Mr.. Ralph mad almost similar expert
ence to that Of Mr.. Cannon. He had
valuable Newfoundland dog out for an
airing week ago. The dog was muzzled.
but that made no difference to the pound
men. They confiscated the animal and
MI. IbAlpu pAiQ % w BSa nILu uaChA again
ONE THE POUND KEEPER.
AT the station house the young men
gave their names as George Curtis.,
twenty-five years old, of No. 22S Monroe
street, and James Mouldron of No. 124
Sixth street. Curtis is the official pound
keeper, aud Mouldron is his assistants.
They were arraigned in the Recorders
Court this morning on a charge OF at
tempted larceny. They gave bail for the
Grand jury.
According to all reports, the pound
keeper has been abusing his official
position. There are any number OF mon-
grel ours roaming the streets which are
never molested The pound keeper goes
for higher game. If he gets valuable
dog belonging to some wealthy man ne is
certain that he will get 50 ror the redemp-
ton or the animal. If he does not get
the 50 there Is fancier in the Fourth
ward who pays a good price for fancy
dogs. To secure these dogs the pound
men have overstepped their authority.
and attempted larceny on several oc-
casions. About two weeks ago they att
tempted to steal Dan Fosters st. Bernard
dog The dog is valued at 81 800. Foster
caught them In the act, and gave them q
severe trouncing.