Evening journal., 1898-11-30
M GOWEN AND HIS DOG.
A Bitten Woman Wants Dam
ages Amounting to $1,000.
MRS. YEFTA FRIEDMAN PLAINTIFF
SHE WENT TO MGOWEN's slA-
LOON FlOlR BEER AND WAS AT
Tackled BY THE ANVTN1ALs-DE-
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THE SUPERIOR COURT.

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THE SUPERIOR COURT.
"A jury was drawn to try the case OF
Morris and Yetsa Friedman VS.. John
McGowen, an action for damages
growing out Of dog, belonging TO
McGowen, biting Mrs. Friedman in the
saloon Of the defendant on December 3,
1896 Howell S. Eng.and represented
the p.hintlr and Walter II. Hayes and
ex-JNdge David T. Marvel the defend
ant.
The case was called at 10 o'clock in
Mr.. Englands absence. After waiting
for him few minutes the court grant
ed a non-suit after calling the name
OF the plaintiff and receiving no re-
sponse Afterwards, upon the arrival
Of Mr.. England. the court took the
non-suit Off, but warned him and all
other attorneys that they must be pres
tnt Wntn cases are tdlltNs
These jurors were drawn to try the
case: Samuel Allcorn, Richard II. Will
liams Clayton Won Culin, Samuel Kidd,
John Peoples, William Morrison, 2.
Med. Roberts, John r. Francis, Levi
S. Nhyor Pierce DinwOrth, James
Downey and John w. Roberts.
Mr.. England read his declaration
which showed that the woman was in
his place drinking beer when bitten
on the thigh bysthe dog. Damages TO
the amount Of 81 1000 were claimed.
The opening address to the jury was
made by Mr.. England and Mr.. and Mrs
Friedman. told their story.
Mrs. Friedman, German Jewess,
said that at the time OF the biting she
Ilivs at No. iO9 Shipley street. Nc
lGowen had a saloon at Front and Ship
ley streets. Between s and 3 o'clock
In the evening Of December 3, 1896, che
entered the saloon and asked for beer
in a pitcher. IL was served by Mo
Gowen. She started out the door and
the dog few at and bit her on the
left thigh. A1cGowen laughed. She
told Officer Kelleher that she had been
bitten. She and the officer entered a
a room and she showed him her In
jured thigh. Dr. Blocksom treated heI
for a week. She walked lame for two
, weeks and has suffered pain ever since
when the weather is inclement.
Mr.. England asked her If she waf
, afraid OF hydrophobia. Mr.. Hayes
, objected. Mr.. England cited an au-
E thority in support OF his question and
= the court sustained him. Mr.. Hayes
) noted an exception.
The question was then put in sew
e eral ways, but she failed 10 under
! stand the drifs Of her attorneys ex
y animation, and merely said that evel
since the occurrence she had beer
o. afraid Of dogs.
Mr.. Hayes cross examined her, bu
e failed TO shake her testimony in an7
I particular
r Morris Friedman, the husband teeti
e fed to the fact that his wife went q
e McGowen's for beer, and TO the exten
q Of her injuries and sufferings.
a He denied, on crosse examination
that he tried to induce, by offers o
+ money, Louis Sk.eet, boy, to go q
/. an attorneys Office and swear that h
a saw the dog bite Mrs. Friedman.
h DR.. j. T. V. Blocksom gave testi
mony concerning the wounds. He SAT-
+ he never cauterized dlog-bite, bu
/. gave antiseptic treatment. He dresse
D the wound eight times.
is Sarah Friedman, the next witness
/ wss asked by Mr.. England If she wa
p acquainted with the kind of dog tha
: was kept by Mr.. McGowen in his sa
loon, as to its viciousness.
Mr.. Hayes objected and was over
ruled. He took an exception. Th
x question was then put and the witnes
H. failed to comprehend it's meaning. Nj
n, England asked her if the dog ever b
n, her She replied in the negative.
IN Judge spruance told Mr.. Englan
el that he must clearly show that MI
T. Gowen had knowledge Of the dogs v
rs cious character or else he could not II
n cover damages.
Sarah Friedman left the stand, an
Mr.. England conferred with the tN
J. co.ored witnesses TO ascertain wheth'
on they could swear that McGowen ha
ng such knowledge.
n Henry Robbins, colored, was CALI
Ic- and sworn. He said he had seen Il
e. dog, but didn't know much about hii
ry He also knew Thomas Smith, WI
ILL., worked at the saloon TWO years ag
He had seen the dog on the street al
down the cellar. He had never se'
the dog on the street unless accompa
on led by Tom or Gabe Smith. Witne
~ did not know the reputation OF Q
lei dog for viciousness. He told Mr.. Hay