Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-10-27
CANINE INTELLIGENCE.
A Great Help In AboIishinK Night
Crime Ia Client.

Crime Ia Client.
That u policeman on night duty In a
great city would be more respected by
criminals " accompanied by power
full and sagacious dog Is reasonable
supposition, yet II remained for little
Belgium to carry out this innovation
In Antwerp. Client. Mons. Bruges and
Ostcnd-an innovation which has now
spread to other parts OF Europe.
AS time went on aud the number of
dogs was Increased II became apparent
that night crimes, even In the worst
quarters of Client, almost disappeared
Cunning rutlians had often contrived
TO outwit the soldiery patrol. but these
big, swift. silent footed and sagaclous
sheep dogs inspired terror In the most
desperate evildoers.
The night service OF the city Is now
made by about 100 guards, assisted by
fifty or sixty perfectly trained dog POI
lice. The city is divided into 100 sec
tons. so arranged that man and dog
can always count on their neighbors'
support II occasion should arise. Care
fu check Is kept upon the men that
they visit every yard of their beat, but
even If the men are inclined TO shirk
their work the dogs will keep them up
10 IT, II the night guards are used by
day they get extra pay, and CORE
spending number of hours Is taken
from their next night watch.
Relating the achievements OF his
dogs. NJ Van WcSemeal told Of an ar
rest by one of them named Beer. One
night Beer came upon five drunken fell
lows wrecking saloon ON the out
skirts OF the city. The men were max
ing II great upronr. and resolute re-
SlStance TO the law was feared Beers
muzzle was removed. and the fine AMI
NAL sprang forward without sound.
When the patrol reached the spot four
OF the men had He'd. and Beer was
clutching the fifth by the leg. The
moment the officer appeared Beer gave
up his prisoner and was of like the
wind on the trail of the fugitives.
The patrol followed with his prisoner,
guided by series of short, sharp
barks Presently he came upon the
other four. who had turned at bay and
were trying 10 keep the dauntless Beer
from tearing them to pieces. Thor
oughly frightened sObered even-the
men offered to give themselves ur II
Beer were controlled and muZZled. This
was promptly done though not with
out little protest from Beer himself.
and the procession started for the CEN
trail police bureau. with the victorious
Beer. now nj liberty to give vent to his
JOY, barking and racing round his pris-
oners exactly us II they had been
flock of sheep.
Tom IL another dog no less alert. One
winter night In quiet street near the
docks he met man with sack. Tom
was alone at the moment. but as both
sack and man appeared queer to him
he gave the alarm. repudiating all at
tcmpts at anxious Cancellation. In n
minute or two Toms colleague came
along and asked about the sack. The
explanation being somewhat lame, the
man was invited to the police bureau.
There he confessed that he had stolen
piece of beef and several dozen eggs
from small store on the outskirts Of
the city.
Tlppo Is another terror TO burglars.
lie Is record racer Of great weight
and strength. long and lean OF fang, a
fast swimmer, high jumper and so
daring that not even point blank re-
y0lver shots will turn him from his
duty He has been wounded more than
once and has narrowly escaped DEATH
William G. FitZ-Gerald In Century.