Evening journal., 1898-12-06
"TADDLE" AND HIS COLLAR

disposelon in Mundcipal Court last
night.
James Haggeryy was charged by
Mrs. Mary McVey, of No. 413 Railroad
avenue, with the larceny Of dog coli
lar, valued at 1925. Incidentally the
collar encircDd the neck OF Mrs. Nc
Vey's Pet bulldog Wadd[es. Waddles
and his col.ar disappeared from home
on Thursday evening last, and Mrs.
McVey accused Haggerty OF being in
strumeneal in inHucing WaddlIe to de-
part from a gcOd home. Mrs. McVey
testified as to the ownership OF the
COLLAR in question and also the loss.
Mrs. Daniel Bubeuzer stated that she
had htard HaggeTty gently calling
"Waddle," "WaddGe," on or about the
time Waddle had Disappeared from
home Haggerty WAS then in the vicin-
ity of Mrs. McVey's residence.
John Mex nzie said he SAW Higgerty
standing in front of a Blacksmith
shop near Front and Tatnall streets
on Friday last. Waddle was waddling
along on the other side Of the street in
playful manner.
This ended the testimony and Judge
Ball, not considering the evidence suf-
hcient 10 hold Haggerty on the charge
dismissed the CASE. This was plain
sailing so far But the next case
proved not so easy.
John Connell, of No. 1905 Chestnut
street, WIS charged with receiving
sfo.rn goods, knowing they were
stolen. The goods" proved to be the
self-same color and again Incidentally
Waddge. Mrs. McVey proved agaan
THAI she was the owner OF The collar
and stated that since she had loet II
she learned that the COLLAR and dog
might be found at Mr.. Connell's house.
She went there on Saturday last and
wits informed by Alr. Connell that the
dog was thlre, but that She could not
get him, as it belonged to him (Con-
nell) Patrick McVey testified to hav-
ing "hTs hand on" the animal in Con-
nel.s residence on Saturday morning.
James Mcvey testified to having given
the ccGlAr and dog to his wife, Mary,
some three years ago. He got it from
Connell.
Mr.. ConueM then took the stand IN
his own behalf. He claimed that tina
dog originally belonged TO him, and
that he gave the animal to McVey
about three years ago 10 raise with
THE understanding THAT HE was to have
him back when he wanted him. He
later made the COLLAR and presented il
to McVey with the same understanding
About a year ago he demanded Waddle
from his keeper and was refused. 1t
was cnly Through the solicitations OF
McVey and HaggeT'ty, who worked
alongside or him in the shop, that he
had parted with the animal in the first
place. He learned on Friday last that
the co.rar aind antmal had been stolen.
H. notified McVey of this fact and
said he would get him. On Friday
night he met man ON Front street.
between Franklin and Broome, lead
ing the dog. He at once took him
AWAY from the parity "Who WIS the
MANI" queIied Mr.. Cahoon. There he
is" said the witness, pointing to Hag-
geudty who was sitting near. "You
don't mean Haggerty, do you?" sand
ths city solicitor. Il certainly do,
said Connel. He had Waddles.'
AIr. Cahbon's face fell and a iook Of
disgust passed over it. we'll" said
he, and. sclatchl.d his head Connel
said he had The dog and THAT it be
longed TO him and thh COLLAR also
James McVey was recaiIed and statet
THAT Connell told him he had the dos
amid said tat he (Connel) had tod hin
he bought the antmAa from Haggert1
, for IS. Connsil denied this and Hag
Z gerty denied selEGng Waddle. Mr. Ca
hoon was nonplussed anH concludes
THAI he hhd put the Cart before tn
horse" in this case.
Judge Ball reserved his decision un
e tin Wednesday, might as the city 50
r ,icitor took the ground THAT a partl
could not make a qualified gift where
in his honor differed. He will look NJ
the law on the subject
f HIS honor rather hesitates ON a de
i cision, as it lis said he has two Wad
e dies With coxars ON them "Out ol
pasture" on the same conditions a
q COnnegl claims exists in the present case
h Waddles meanwhile reposes in tn
e bosom OF the Connect family. He i
Il said to be quite "scrapper."