The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-05

Instinct to retreat, H. IL; 10 DO afraid and back
out A.-No. sir, IL ls not; no such thing.
Leland avenue to lie in wait for tho dogf A.
i am.
Arthur Beaton testiGo ed that ho had seen tho
dos. attack the soldier Just before the shot,.
How do yon know 1t was the same dog y
yom think I am color;blind or dog. bin ="
Tho witness said that although he had seen
the moment Powell fired. Tho prosecution com.
mented admirinRly upon his stolclsm in turning
carelessly away when a friend was about TO be
The defence tried hard to got in the testimony
OF Master Ralph Low, a ncighbor Of Artist Walk.
Walker bull terrier pup. Most OF the testimony
was not admitted. because 1t related to events
occurring after Nov. "a.
u you ever throw stones at Mr.. Walkers
doR.T no was asked in cross.examinatiCn.
air." Ralph looked soraphically inno-
You never tried TO make the dogs fshti'
Ralph looked n little alarmed.
1T would make you feol very badly to see two
dogS light !, asked the lawyer.
when your dog gets into n fight ho always
gets beaten. doesn't he continued the lawyer
NO, he don't. He's licked every" said
the young mnn, and stopped short.
That's all" said Mr.: Tierney. While this
doc. was going on, the bull terrier was admitted
to the room. His owner and his counsel played
"ltnu iTn, DulleO his cars anu DhtIeu MIN ATOunu
with the apparent intention to show his good
nature. They took precious, good care ho
shouldn't get within reach OF the defence, Ser
another and with one of the spectators, The
spectator went out. In a few minutes he re-
turned, followed, by g sprv fox terrier with bells
in q flash and in another second he was on his
feet and headed. for the fox terrier. Things
promised well. Mr.; Walker grabbed q hind leg
just in time to bring the beast back with an
out into the snow by q Walker partisan. The
court room was filed with gloom. Young Low
ITO me-" said Mr.. Power in summing up.
the bulldog seems to partake OF the nature
of the vampire and tho rattlesnake. 1t is
2 beast, by nature vicious and likely to, bite.
one thought. Two characters have been as
sailed here this afternoon. One. a man who has
served his country under the stars and stripes
bull-terricr pup. Which will you uphold ! Why,
gentlemen, is there more than one side to such
n question l think not"
woods about New Rochelle. filled with excitable
United States Army sergc1nts shooting in every
direction at imaginary causes OF. fright. He
In conclusion he bitterly reviled the defendaat
for " lowering around this innocent. playful ret
of tender children, like n hawk circlingA over
its prey. watching for a chance to bring it down
with u pot-shot."
After tho Jury had gone out Mr.. Walker de-
clared that the dog was 80 harmless that one
could step on his tail and hear never, n growl or
a snap He laid the dog out on the floor and in
vited Mr.. Tierney to step on it's tail. Mr.. Tier.
ney approached and lifted his foot. The dog
lifted Its head and looked him in the eye stead
II don't think said the lawyer, stepping
back. that this, is within the duty or dignity OF
counsel for the defence"
filed out at 1915 O'Clock with the verdict that
Sergeant Powell was not guilty.