The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
BULLDOG ATTACKS HORSE.
oNE-SIDED 1T IN WEST TWENTY
SEYENTH NTREEI.
Tho Horse. which was Attached TO n Hanson
Cab. Was Kitten ami Torn BY tho Dog In
the Presence OF over 500 PersonS-1t Fell
Five Time, I'm the struggle It IL Ruined.

Tho Horse. which Was Attached TO n Hanson
Cab. Was Bitten ami Torn BIZ tho DOG In
the Presence OF Over 500 PersonS-1t Fell
Five TImcs in the struggle II IL Ruined.
a crowd Of over 500 persons witnessed a fight
between an English bulldog and n horse In West
Twenty .sovcnth street. between Sixth avenue
and Broadway, yesterday afternoon. The bull
dog did the lighting.
The horse. which was attached 10 n hanson
cab, had been STANDING in front OF 30 west
Twenty seventh street. Frank Taylor, who Is
employed by tho Knickcrbookcr stables, in
West Forty.cighth street, was on the box.
Taylor had just turned his horse to answer n
hail down tho street when he saw two men,
followed Ivy n big English BULLDOGS, on the OPP
pusitc s!3Cwai,.. In turning Tayior was forced
TO bring the horse within II few tcCl uI the OPP
posito curb. The approach OF The horse seemed
to enragc the dog. and IL sprang toward tho cab.
Its owner called TO IL, but the dog did not heed
him. With Il growl IL sprang at the horse
and fastened its teeth In the horses nose. The
horse screamed with pain and plunged forward,
trying to shake itself free, The dog still
chung, and swung to and fro like a pendulum
as the horse swayed its head. The shouting
Of the men and the screaming of the horse soon
attracted a large crowd. Its owner meanwhile
was yainly trying to get hold of the dog and
drag IL oil, but tho rearing and plunging OF the
horse prevented him from getting near enough.
and attem 3ted to free his horse, which finally
fell TO the ground. In an instant 1t was up
again roaring and paving as IL tried to keep the
dog OIL. Tho dog was too quick for tho horse.
and for the second time sprang at II, fastening
its teeth on tho left forflcg., Both the horse
ard the dog were now covered with blood. Two
women in the crowd tainted at the sight.
For Gods sake take your dog off" shouted
II can't get at him." answered the owner. as
he danced around the struggling animals;
man. advised a lookcr-on.
The horse appeared to have resigned himself
to its fate by this time and stood trembling ike
\ leaf; The dog finally let 20 the horses leg.
but, the next instant, he was ~ciinRing TO the
horses neck. With u shrek of pain the horse
fell to the ground, splitting the shaft OF the cab.
Once more the dog loosened its hold. and the
horse,slowly Scrambled to its feet. For a second
the dog stood facing tie horse. 1t snarlcd threat
enlngly, and even its owner was afraid to APP
proach It.. The horse. with its eyes bullying
and ~nostrils quivrl.rg with fright. stood mo-
driver leaned forward TO hit il the dog sprang
at the horse and fastened his teeth in the under
part of its body. The horse rose on ito hind
feet, paw ng the air, until it threatened to over;
turn the hanson, then with a neigh OF mingled
fright and pain it plunged forward toward
crowd. followed shouting. Three times the
Horse fell before it reached Broadway, and each
time the dog let go, only to take a iroshcr grip,
The third time 1t fell the horse lay still, with the
in its stomach. BY ibis time the crowd which
had collected numbered fully 500 persons, and
It's .houting attracted a pohcclnan's attention.
Several OF the crowd were helping the owner
OF the dog. who was attempting 10 drag il away
from the horse when the policeman arrived. \
few hard cracks with the p~oliceman's club
stunned the dog. and il was carried 10 the side
walk and chained to "a lamp post.
Taylor asked the policeman to arrest the
dogs owner. but h" refused TO DO so. lie said
he had not seen anything which would lead
him TO believe that the owner was to blame.
At first the dogs owner declined to give his
name. but finally he described himself a. Rob
ert II. La Porte OF 5oi " est Fourteenth street.
After IA short while the bulldog recovered, and
II trot,cd OIL after its owner without u scar.
The horse WINS led back 10 !.c stable. 1t was
said there last night that Il Was ruined.