The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-15
Fought FOR Her PET.
Miss Annie Francis of Ho-
boken Battles with the
Poundkeeper for Her
BoW-WoW.
PUNCHED THE OFFICERS FACE.
Her VaIor Was FruitIess and She
Must Appear in the
Police Court.

This morning Poundkeeper Wood Of
Hoboken called on Recorder Nc bonough
and swore out warrant for the arrest of
Miss Annie Francis, the twenty EIGHT
year-old daughter of Rees P. Francis.
retired lumber merchant, and one Of the
principal stockholders in Eidoraco Tha
poundkeeper charges Miss Francis wit b
assault and battery and interfering with
him lu the discharge of his duties Re-
eorder McDonnough Immediately sent
policeman to notify Miss Francis to be
present in court
Itappears that the Francis family have
large and valuable hunting dog. The
dog is pet The family live on Fifth
street. between Willow and Park ave.
nues, which is one of The most exclusiv
sections of the city. The dog was aIIo we L
to roam about the stoop and yard and on
the street without nuzzle. The dog
was not at all vicious and was the pet of
the entire neigh horhoad.
Last night oundkeeper Wood hap
pc ned to pass along Fifth street. BGsi-
ness had been very dull at the pound.
All that he had corraled fer some time
were mongrel ours that did not pay for
their keeping. He was after big game,
and chose that section of the city for it.
he espled the valuable dog on the side
b walk. The dog WAS sitting on his
launches all unconscious of his impend-
ing fate, when the peundkeepsr swooped
down on him. With dexrerous move
ment the poundkeepef slung rope about
the dogs neck and started of with him
to the pound.
MISS FRANCIS TO THE RESCUE.
The dog let out series of yells and;
growls that quickly aroused the Francis'
family, and in fact all the neighbors-
One of tue first out on the street was
Miss Annie Francis She is very pretty
young woman, and as determined as SUE
ls pretty. AT glance she took in the
situation, and ran down the stoop and up
the street after poundkeeper She quick
ly caught up to him. As soon as the dog
saw her he whined pibeously. That was
enough for Miss Francis.
Where are you going with nv peti''
Miss Francis demanded, and her pretty
dark eyes snapped fire. the poundkeeper
showed his badge and said he was taking
the dog to the pound.
''Ysu never shall" said the Young
woman with stamp of her foot and she
caught hold of the rope which was at
tached to the dog.
PUNCHED THE POUNDKEEPER's FACE.
A crowd quickly gathered aud syerys
body sympathized with the young woman
and encouraged her. The poandkeepsr
was getting mad and the dog was grow
ing vicious. Femme like Miss Frances
began TO cry ana the dog seeing the
plight of Miss Ann1e IeC a shari Rnu
sprang for the throat Of the pouuG-
keeper. The poundkeeper then hit the
dog on the head with Q billy and the dog
began to yelp.
With cry of rage Miss Francis struck
the poundkeeper blew full in the face
with her clenched fist. But the Dound-
keeper did not mind it and Espe dragging
the dog along. Suddenly anidea struck
Miss Francis. She would cut the rope,
Very quietly and unexpectedly she pulled
small keen pepknife from ohe of the
pockets of her dress and severed the rope
and the dog was free
The animal started down the street
and the poundkeeper followed. Miss
Frances called the dog bYiname, and set
him UPON the pouudkeeper. The animal
sDraOg at the ponndkeeper at Miss
Francis command. but the poundkeeper
soen had him in his tolls again and this
time succeeded in bringing him to he
pound. All of the pe1ghhorS crowded
about Miss Francis and applauded her
for her vigorous action. The pound.
keeper was bitten several times during
the struggle. 1t is. not likely that any
severe punishment viii be meted eut 90
Miss Francis, as Recorder McDonough fs
DISPOSED to be lenient. Nevertheless she
will have to appear In court.