The morning call., 1893-04-16
1T is A TERROR.
A Staghound Imported
From Scotland.
TROUBLES OF ITS OWNER.
Exploits of a Big Beast Possessed
of a Most Ferocious Dis
position.


pert in iron and mechanical engineer
OF this city, says the Philadelphia Times,
Is just now rendered insupportable by
the presence of a horrid monster-a verita-
bic Frankensteln-whic he imported yes
terday from the highlands of bonnie Scot
land. the "land O. cakes and porritch."
This monster lisa gigantic Scotch staghound
and within less than twelve hours he has
succeeded In inticting the most dreadful
retrlbution on his importer. The dog stands
three feet high on all fours and when
parched on his hind legs over six feet.
He has the litha form of a greyhound,
although considerably heavier, and is COW
cred with gray wiry coat. each hair of
which seems to stand out individually. His
head Is fiat, with long tapering jaws and a
furrow between the eyes, which are small
and have a cunning and cruel look His
neck is arched to permit Of him picking up
his prey, and in fact he seems to be the per-
feet embodiment of those principles set
forth as constituting the fundamentals of
ferociiy.
When Mr.. Baker saw him he was
charmed, but as he could not take him
away Just then he requested Mr.. Kirby 10
mind nim for an hour or so. Kirby agreed.
and turned him oat into the back yard of
his premises on Eighth street below San
dog. and Mr.. Kirby left the store a few
moments after with a mind perfectly at
ease. Unfortunately, however, tbs coored
man at Kirby's kennels was not informed
OF the presence of the strange brute in the
DacR yard. In the course of an hour or so
he unsusDectlngly turned into the yard a
valuable bulldog. considered invincible in
the ptt-a dog with grand record and
lnnumerable scarS-maTkS OF honor won in
battle.
With thu hnlidoo u,os oIoo turroJ o,t It,
side partner and bosom friend, an Irish
setter. When these two dogs entered the
yard they were surprised to see big strange
brute sitting calmly in the corner of their
preserves. lie looked quiet and sleepy
enough. and after little INSPECTION the
bulldog Concluded he was mark. and that
he could ''do him up in bite" Without
futther consideration he flew at the stag
hound, but that brute was prepared, and,
quietly turning. met the pugnacious bull,
gave him one bite on the neck with his long,
cruel jaws and crushed ii. The victor of
hun red battles was dead in a second, See
ing the fate OF his friend the Irish setter,
with that spirit OF TeckleS bravery eharac-
teIistlc of inhabitants of the Emerald Isle,
flew 10 ayenge his comrades death. The
staghound simply carght the setter Dy the
head, crushed it in his mouth, and then
threw the carcass disdainfully over his
shoulder. but an after thought began TO
chew the legs off
the attention of the colored man, who
opened the door of the yard, but was scared
almost to death by the sight of the monster
In the corner quietly chewing the legs off
the murdered setter. Hastily he slammed
the door aud rushed out for Mr.. Kirby.
When that gentleman was informed of the
facts he Vas furious 'Send for Mr.. Baker"
he shouted. MI Baker was sent for and
commanded to take the brute away al once.
lie did so, and proceeded to take him
Trfa aFa1f tsnr . NtaaN TwE,s
brute scared all in the house. and Mr.. Baker
was threatened with death if he brought
him inside. There was nothing for it but
to bring him back to the city. Mr.. Baker
spent the greater part of the day In search
of some place to leave the canine, but every
one he asked declared they would rather
have the cholera than a brute like that
about their premises. Notwithstanding
that Mr. Baker showed the dogs docilily by
lifting him I'D by his hind legs and turning
MIN head over heels. his friends wanted
none of him.
Up and down the city Mr. Baker wan
dered with this terrible monster strapped
to bis wrist. In desperation he returned to
kirby's to entreat them to mind the dog for
at least an hour or so, but he was not
allowed to show his face in the store. The
cUlored man. armed with a thick club.
threatened to dash his brains out il he
attempted to bring the brute inside Turned
out IN the streets again, Mr.. Baker,
ANp'o'iOg hCdl9t dIiuDsl lHtUlSUGu,
felt ready to die. He must have something
to eat. and so entered Zeisse's Hotel, the
dog tied to his wrist. Going through the
yard the dog spied two cats and mother dog,
and Immediately bounded for them. The
leash with which he was connected with
Mr.. Bakers wrist restrained him, and he
turned and rended his owners hand, tear
ing large piece out OF the thumb. BY this
time Mr.. Baker Contemplated shooting the
brute as the only way Of relieving himself
OF the incubus, but, as last thought, he
remembered the office of his lawyer,
Thomas j. Martin Jr., and as forlorn hope
lie marched the dog there
Inc Janitress, unaware Of the desperate
nature OF the brute, innocently permitted
Mr.. Baker to take him through and tie him
up in the coal shed, where he is now await
Ing developments. In the meantime Kirby
threatens to bring an action for damages
against Mr.. Baker, but the latter gentleman
feels that be is the aegrieyed party, as when
be ordered staghound from Mr.. KiIby he
dld not bargain for monster which would
render his very life insuppOrtable What
the outcome will be remains TO be seen.