The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-14
PART OF The EAR IS Gone
Young Samuel SchlOss Wants to
Recover for Its Loss.
WAS REMOVED BY A BLACK DOG
lie Maintains That 1t Was the Propcrty
of Frank Cobb Who Sets Up an
Alibi in Behalf Of the Canine.
Other Cases Heard.

Seated at the PLAINTIFFS table in the
main court room yesterday was black
beared Jacob Shoss and by his side
was his S-year-old son, Samuel, part
of whose right ear is missing 1t was
on account Of that missing portion of
ear that Jacob and his son and Horse
Dealer Frank Cobb We're in court. The
latters dog is held responsible for the
disfgured ear and Shloss and his son
want to recover damages therefor.
They are represented by Attorneys
Ward & Horn and Defendant Cobb by
Attorney John L. Kelly and Attorney
NJ w. Lowry. 1t Is alleged on the part
of the plaintiff that Mr.. Cobb was the
owner of several dogs, one of which,
according to the general speech of
the people in the vicinity in which he
resided" was of vicious and quarrel
some nature and prone to go out Of its
way to seek trouble. BE that as it
may, at all events one morning in
February, 1894, young Shloss was on
his way from his home in Raymond
court to school. His route led him in
front of the livery stable of Mr.. Cobb,
and that's where the trouble occurred.
Dog Seized His Ear.
The boy alleges that as he was pass
ing the stable three dogs rushed out
and attacked him. One of the CANNES,
which the plaintiffs aver was black
and owned by Mr.. Cobb, was the most
savage and threw the boy down and
tore away the lower portion of his
right ear. Assistance which arrived
at this point saved him from more
serious injury.
The boy was taken home and hair of
the dog that did the biting applied to
the wound, the father considering that
a necessary precaution to avoid hydro
phobia. After a time the ear healed,
but the fright shattered the boys
nerves and it Is alleged that his health
has been injured in consequence. He
asks $4,000 for the injury done to him
and the father wants to recover for
money expended in medical attendance,
etc.
On the part of the defence an alibi
for the dog is set up. 1t is maintained
that at the time the biting was done,
Mr.. Cobbs dog was in a neighboring
butcher enjoying his morning meal.
Witnesses will be called to show that
the dog is quiet and peaceable. Evil
dence for the defence was being heard
when court adjourned.
Verdict Ordered for Defendants.
In court room No. 2, before Judge
Searle, the ejectment suit of Owen Con-
molly against John S. jenkins and
Thomas Shannon came to an abrupt
ending. The plaintiff was unable to
make out a clear title to the land in
dispute, which is located in Spring
Brook, and Judge Searle directed ver-
dict for the defendants. AT the same
time rule was granted to show cause
why a new trial should not be granted.
The closing testimony was heard be-
fore Judge Edwards in court room No.
in the case of w. c. Townsend against
Carclucci G. Brother during the morn
ing hours. In the afternoon Attorney
w. w. Watson made the closing ad-
dress to the jury for the defendants,
and when court adjourned Major Ever
EFT Warren was addressing the jury for
the plaintiff.
After court opened in the main court
room yesterday morning the trial of the
suit Of James Gethings against Mar
garet Scanlon, Administrative of the es-
tate of the late Martin Scanlon, was
resumed. After consultation of the
parties an agreement was reached by
which a verdict was taken in favor of
the plaintiff for $50. The claim was
$40 with interest.
Trouble About Sausagcs.
When court adjourned for the day
the case of Ira Bennett &c Co. against
Alderman Brothers was on trial before
Judge Searle. Ex-Judge Knapp was
counsel for plaintiff and Attorney John
f. Sc"agg for the defence.
The suit is brought to recover for
sausages furnished to the defendants.
who allege that the goods were not sale
able.