The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-16
CONDEMNED MURDERER SAVED.
Jim, the Terror of the Feline Tribe, Is
Made Respectable Dog.

Made a Respectable Dog.
Dr. Jud. p. wood, president Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. Is. just at present. IN a oec6
Of trouble over the, cruel propensi-
ties OF Jim, the big black canine that
used 10 loaf around the First pole
station. The gay and festive coppers
Who play dominos at that place of terror
10 ;he Saturday night carouscr, oeclme
deeply attached to jim for his wonderful
agility IN assisting the police. The canine
finally aroused spirit in the covetous
raturcs Of the blue Chaperons Il the
Second station They thought because
they had been favored by a handsomely
painted coupe, with all the pardpner-
MALTA attached thereto, a new fan dan
GLE telephone. and a few other .uxHrias
the pride OF the jolly copper, they ought
10 have everything else OF de-
siralie character. so it was only short
time ere they had succeeded in bribing
Jim with n sufficiently tempting menu
10 make him turn up his nose at the
Old-fashiOned conservative policies
adopted at the First station, and cast his
lOt with the blue-coats at the Second.
At least, that is the explanation given by
some as TO the dogs change of residence.
But plausible reason is that nearly all
the cats in the vicinity Of the First sta
ton had been duly dispatched 10y the
canine. and those left had become 50
we'll educated I'm matters relative TO his
executing propensities that they sought
more comfortable quarters. Jim was,
consequently. DESTROYS Of locating I'm
broader field of labor. so changed the
basis OF his operations TO the other neigh
borhOod. the Second station serving az
his headquarters II may seem very un-
usual but the fact is on record II is
said. that tie canine, who has a mania
for DISCRIMINATING the career Of the felix
domesticus. has slain one hundred and
twenty-four felines during the past
month He makes II a point (haWng
learned from observation how TO pursue
the most effective means OF executing
an arresD TO go out on his regular beat
at special hours during the night. lie
sauntcrs out from headquarters. makes
a close inspection OF the various cat
dives. discovers a couple OF the quadru-
peds serenadng at a late hour on pri-
Vate citizens fence, engaging In
pugilstic set-to. or being otherwise dis
orderly and forthwith proceeds TO arrest
the ordinance breaker. The latter from
the very nature Of his or her constitution.
invariably resists the canine copper, while
I'm the discharge Of his duty. a fight en-
dlsorderly criminal. He dispenses with
the services Of the coupe, and reports
with his dead prisoner 10 headquarters
al the Second station with as much dis
cipline as though he had been trained
by Captain Angle. This is repeated from
night to night Jim belongs to the night
force, and he never fails 10 capture his
game. lie has a record Of from two TO
five prisoners per night
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reason. a natural antipathy for the cat
perhaps because the animals on an early
morning lark never fail to wake the
slumbtring night watchman-have taken
q decided fancy 10 the dog, and they
manage to send him out on duty every
time Or Wood makes application for
him The Doctor recently got a permit
from Major Poe 10 secure Jim and have
him killed. Armed with the permit he
went To the Second station, but TO Jim.
The humane friend of animals gave Cap
tain Angle 10 understand that he was
going to have the canine killed, but some
how the latter makes himself scarce
whenever Dr. Wood calls
Yesterday Captain A. Il. Guigon. coun-
sci for the society. addressed 4 letter TO
the chief Of Tolice. calling his attention
10 previous complaints of Jims pen
chant for Staying cats. and demanded MS
arrest The society promised 10 keep him
until some police officer gave assurance
that he would be sent out Of town. con-
fined. or otherwise prevented from tor
turing the felines.
When this letter arrived. Jim. who
never before acknowledged allegiance TO
any living soul. had secured a master.
A dog license was PAID az the Treasu-
rer's Office. and the record made reads as
follows: For jim. the acted police dog.
tn condemned murderer. saved by a. NJ.
Tomlinson." jim at last wears a collar
From the high pinnacle Of the pride Of
the force he has come - be the servant
of the special service, and he wears
look OF deep disgrace.
II is 20 be hoped. after all. that moth
ing viii be done 20 put a stop TO the
animals good work. True. the canine is
doing all he can 20 kill the cats. But
suppose he should succeed What a
blessing 70 the tired. sleepy newspaper
man. who. on retiring at . \. NJ, is
forced 10 listen TO a lengthy vocal pro-
gramme rendered by a feline sextette
from the rear fence every night
Bravo, JIM Never weary in well do
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