Evening journal., 1897-05-24
BIG MASTIFF IN COURT.
Mr.. Hartmann's Dog Causes an
Important Lawsuit.
HAND OF BARCLAY LAoERATED

AND THE WOUND CAUSED TROu-
BLE AND AFTERWARDS BAR
CLAY'S DISCHARGE-THE MAS
TIFF WAS PRODUCED IN COURT.
There were sensational proceedings
in Superior Court this morning. Will
lard Salisbury and james w. Ponder
entered the bar at 10 o'clock accom-
panied by John G. Hartmann and his
celebrated mastif, Leo" A dog in
court is an extraordinary innovation,
but Leo" not only sprawled himself
out among the lawyers, his rich, yell
low coat being adorned by flowing
red ribbon, but he was the cause Of
most serious litigation.
Benjamin c. Barclay came into
court shortly afterward, accompanied
by Mr.. Hiles Barclay had his right
hand bandaged in black cloths and
gave Mr.. Hartmanns dog plenty Of
room.
MONEY FOR A DOGS BITE.
A jury was drawn with William II.
Russell as foreman, to try the calen-
dared case of Benjamin G. Barclay
against John G.. Hartmann.
Barclays suit was to recover dam
ages for injuries received In and re-
suits Of an attack by Hartmann's big
dog. The bill OF complaint alleged
that John G. Hartmann was the owner
of a vicious dog, and;
Defendant. well knowing that said
dog was accustomed TO attack and bite
mankind wrongfully and injuriously
kept certain dog, defendant well
knowing II to be a ferocious and mis-
chievous animal and omitted to keep
the same in safe custody"
Barclay was sworn by Acting Pro-
thonotary Janvier.
On October 2l, 1895. Barclay was sent
as a tin sheet worker In the employ of
James f. Wood & Co., to repair the
heaters in Mr.. Hartmann's residence
at Tenth and Franklin streets. While
crossing the street toward the house
Barclay was attacked by the dog, and
in the fierce encounter, plaintin was
badly worsted.
His right hand and forearm wer,
badly lacerated, and an eye tooth o
the dog tore ligament In his righ
, hand.
The coat which he wore on thu
eventful day was admitted in evidence
A tilt between Messrs. Salisbury an'
Hille5 resulted over an attempt on tn
. part of Barclay to show his scarre'
: hand to the jury. Mr.. Salisbury hnail
allowed the exhibition to go on.
Barclay claimed that his lacerate
hand, after being cauterized and treat
p ed by Dr. Finley. gave him much trou
. Bile. II frequently gathered and paine
severely on damp days 10 finally In
q capacltated him from using the shears
y an important part OF a sheet-iro
workers trade, and he was discharged
He was a journeyman tinsmith an
made 1925 a day.
=, DIR. Samuel b. Finley swOre that h
Is a practicing physician in Wilmingto
and knew Barclay, who came to hir
ON October 21 with a federated hand, tn
cuticle torn. Hgaments exposed, and
wound an eighth OF an inch deep. o
: cross-examination he admitted that tn
= wound did not look serious His bi
was $i7.
Hugh l. McDonough swore that h
was an apprentice with Wood, an
worked with Barclay in 1895. After tn
- | attack Barclay was unable TO do IN
u work In Hartmann's, and he did II 70
10 him. On cross-examination, he state
that the encounter with the dog Taste
Ave minutes. Defence tried 20 sho
lc that the men were playing with u
le dog.
d William L. Estin had been attacke
sr by the mastiff in 1894 w. A. shai
IS swore that, two years ago, he saw u
II dog attack colored woman and gra
6, her by the back Of the neck while pas
le inR the house. Witness admitted |
re Mr.. Ponder that the Hartmann fami
OF had no knowledge OF the attack
j. Louis Pike was attacked by the do
N and he had to Zee and take refuge b
e, hind a fence
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