Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-27
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When Assistant Poundmaster James
Monan, of Long Island City, paid his
weekly visit to Blissville on Monday
for the purpose of corralling any goats
and pigs which might be at large, he
met with determined resistance.
He was received on his arrival by Il
number tf the principal gost owners o.
the place and requested to tell his bus
iress. The assistant poundmaster made
the object of his visit very apparent to
everybody by seizinga large white goat
belonging to Widow Mccain and lead
ing it toward his wagon.
In an instant the air was full Of fly
ing missiles. Two men fell upon Mo-
nan with heavy sticks and beat him over
the head until he was almost insensible.
Daniel Donohue and Thomas Kelly,
who were with Monan, saw that an at
tempt TO resist the mob, which was
growing larger every moment, would
be useless.
They accordingly placed their injured
companion in the wagon and drove
away at full speed amid the jeers OF
their assailants. Monan is now at St
Johns Hospital, and is suffering from
several severe scalp wounds and Il
black eye.
The fight, which occurred on Monday
is but on incident in feud oflong stand
ing. Ever since Pondmaster James
Maloney announced his intention, sev-
eral wears ago. of confscating all goats
and pigs found on the highways, he and
his subalterns have been subjected to all
sorts of annoyances by the indignant
Blissvilleians.
From the hour when Biissviile first
was. its inhabitants have always had q
weakness for domestic animals. a
time-honored tradition that a goat
brings luck mas given to this animal q
pestige over all others.
There are few families in Biissville
which cannot claim the possession of at
least three goats. They are allowed 10
roam at will around the neighboring
country, and are source of great pride
to their owners. Pigs as well are born
and reared III Blissville, and have prac
tically the same privileges which are
accorded to the popular but less useful
animal.
Once week the dreaded enemy from
the pound makes his appearance, and
then scene similar to that OF Monday
frequently occurs From six to ten
goats and nearly as many pigs are US
uallv captured at each visit
Men and women then gather around
the wagon and beg to have their pets
returned. The ransom Of a goat is one
dollar and half, and that of pig two
dollars and half. In most cases the
money is paid
This weekly tribute TO the pound
master, however, has made the keep
ing of these animals somewhat ex-
pensive luxury.
Poundmaster DIaloney said Thurs
day: -. ..
worst we have to deal with. We al
ways get away from there as soon as
possible, and consider ourselves lucky
if we are not hit with Il brick. It's
quite difficult job to lift heavy goat
into the wagon with three or four wo,
men hanging Oh to ones coat tails.
1t happened that we didn't 90 out
last week, so Thursday sent Monar
out with two men to help him, and ex
pected to find the wagon full wher
they came back.
"rhe men who beat Monan over the
head were Simon Flaherty and his two
SONS. They keep saloon in Newtown
The dividing line is in the middle o
the road which runs by Calvary Gene
terry.
''Flaherty has a grudge against us be
cause l got two of his pigs the last TIM
| was out there. It's exciting work
this goat catching. but we have go
used to it and don't mind Ii muci
uow.n-N. J. .Su8.