The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
MAD-D0G SCARE
DOWN IN FULTON
An Exciting Time in That Generally
Peaceful Locality.
A MASTlFF ON THE WARPATH
lie Whipped Every Dog in Sight aud
Created the Greatest COnsterDa-
tion-Thc Conclusion OF
the Matter.

Fulton was the scene AZ a mad dog
scare yesterday afternoon. and for a
while excitement reigned supreme. When
big. tawny mastiff came down Louis
lana street. with a crowd OF yelling urch-
ms in hot pursuit. the cry Of mad dog
was raised There was a general rush
Tor places Of safety. A wild dash for
doors ensued, as far as women were con-
cerned, and the street looked as II it had
Dean turned into a big department store
with a bargain sale in full blast. Men
and boys made record breaking time In
going mp awning poles. and when the
terocious brute had passed, slid down from
their lofty perches TO join I'm the pursuit.
But the dog kept on until be reached
Lester street when he veered 20 starbOard
and. with all sails set, headed down that
tn0roughtare. About half way, however
he took I'M d few reefs. and stood straight
across the course of another bark COM
ng from another direction.
A SMALL SCRAP
There was a collision. HOwls and yeips
disturbed the serenity of that peaceful
nelghbo-hood for a few minutes. Then
one long drawn yelp died away on the
breeze. and was no more. few punches
or stray hair and n itue pool OF gore
served 10 mark the place of battle
Far down the street was a black Object
fast disappearing. while couQueror, Ike
Alexander started out 90 look Tor more
worlds. and he found them
Poor old Fido. a law-abIding animal
lives with his mistress at Lester and Dem
ny streets The thought of biting any
one or anything. save a tempting piece OF
steak. probably never entered his NINA
He was quietly doing away before the
counter I'm Mrs. J. =. Neagles store when
his dream was. suddenly transformed into
a horrible nightmare The mastim saw
tho peaceful slumberer as he passed tho
door. 4 body was launched through
suace. Then followed a snarl, yelp.
struggle The interior Of the store was
turned into an arena. A scream ana @ Dlt
OF femn.nity vanished through the near
est door Then a cry FOR help was
heard. The battle was Of short Duration
as Edo sought safety I'm Hight. The odas
against him were too great and he Ike
the first victim. disappeared
A CLEAR FIELD.
The masun. finding the prospects for
another fight decidedly poor. changed his
course and started % find new places for
the exhibition NJ his proves. He finally
turned into Williamsburg avenue. Every
body i'm sight Immediately surrendered
the sidewalk 20 HIS d0gship.
Hes mad. 10 shu, Run fur life, MIS-
terr' yelled a little darkey
No second invitation was need d ana
the record for a hundred yard dash was
lowered by not few. But gust here an
inspiration must have come 20 the mas
uR FOR Doe came up with the wind ana
turned. His pursuers quickly divided
into two companies and through the space
between them ne dashed. IL a dog ever
ran the gauntlet. De did There was a
verltable rain OF sticks and stones, but u
never phased him; be held straight on MS
course. Across the bottoms DE dashed
but an az once he vanished; where. no one
knew. For some time diigent search
was Kept up but with no results. ana a
disguised set of mad dog eXterminators
homeward wended. their weary way. Later
another party was formed and the lost
was found Fulton was quiet last night
and the residents breathe easier. Reaction
has not set On.