Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-30
SQUIRE" WELLS
CASE HELD UP
He and Dog Catcher Kopp
Have Words in City Court
Over Nero
DOC HAS PEHCHAAT FOR TRAVELLING

Magistrate Moses Wen was defendant
in City Court for the "steenth" time to-
day charged with allowing Nero. a black
dog, well-known IN canine circles In Will
mington to run at large, without a muz-
zle. The prosecuting witnesses in the
case were Dog Catcher George Kopp and
his assistant, William Walls, but as Dep
uty Judge Philip L. Garrett, who pre-
sided over the trial had a doubt as TO
who Nero's present master is. the case
was held ND.
Magistrate We'll contended that he
gave the dog away 1--WE weeks ago but for
reasons OF his own he refused TO give the
name of the person to whom he gave the
animal 1t Is believed. however, that this
person is a well-known preacher in VIII
mington ana Justice We'll not caring to
drag his friends name in court refused
20 divulge his name.
SAW NERO WITHOUT A MUzllE.
Walls testified that he saw Nero WITH
out a muzzle and not under leash. fol-
lowing Magistrate Well IN Market street
near Seventh on August q, and on
questioning the defendant, the latter ad-
mitted owning the dog.
Don't you know you should have a
muzzle on it," said Walls. pointing at
the spot where Nero had been standing
(the dog who knew the assistant dog
catcher, smelling trouble ahead slipped
away)
Il have already bought $50 worth OF
muzzles this season and won't buy any
more" Is the answer the witness said
the defendant gave him.
Squire Wen was represented by Samuel
r. Adams and In his own defense denied
that he had held any conversation with
Walls. whatever. He also said that ne
gave the dog away and it had not been
in his place for some time. The animal
met him on August g. the day Assistant
Dog Catcher Walls saw him. between
Fourth and Fifth streets In Market. and
followed him. It didn't go as far as his
office, however. and Squire Wen added
that for some reason the animal won
enter his Office any more.
Maybe you insulted him. interpose'
Mr. Adams
KOPP AND SQUIRE HAVE WORDS.
Dog Catcher Kopp testified that he ha
received numerous complaints about tn
i squires dogs and in giving his evidenc'
repeated this remark q second time.
That's twice you said that" angrn
retorted Magistrate We'll from his sea
The court raped for order and Nj
+ Adams had difficulty in keeping his ellen
quiet.
Il think he must be dreaming at night
about my dogs" said the Justice O
peace by way of a parting sally.
Kopp. however. was not to be outdon
and informed the court that the defend
ant had approached him on saturda
and made a request that he drop the cas'
| which he refused to do.
Judge Garrett announced that by rea
son Of a doubt as to who owned Mere
he would hold the case up and If the do
was ever found in the Magistrates pos
session again, the latter would be brougt
: into Court and fined on this charge.
NERO IS A RIGHT DOG.
Nero is an exceptionally bright dog. II
u is a black spaniel and has a penchar
for travelling. Frequently he boards N
Z Steamer Ulrica at King street wharf an
:. takes a ride to Penn's Grove and returi
II 'Ao b19 A' ii"e' 90 i'''e''iN~ "'-' o'N -
: the Thomas Clyde, which took him I
Woodland Beach and back. Easy
make friends, he got along well an
probably enjoyed this "sea" trip moi
than any he ever had.
Nero has been IN trouble so often thi
he knows Dog Catcher Sopp and his a
sistant William Walls by sight, wheth
? they are on their wagon or nc
! When he sees either Of his enemies con
l ing he puts his tail between his bind lei
and cuts a hole in the atmosphere by II
sudden burst OF speed he generates. II
5 whereabouts at present are not know
and he may as likely be sojourning
Bowers Beach as elsewhere.