The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-09

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the mouth. with every symptom or
rabies. n black and White collie dog.
ran srnucls In the Ironbound district
iant night, sunk Its teeth into the 6esh
of nine persons, led mob of several
hundred an exciting chase for half an
hour and finally disappeared.
After twelve hours reach. the ami
NAL was discovered today at the home
of its owner. Three shots fired at it
last night had failed to take effect,
although once the animal yelped with
pain as bullet from Policeman Me-
Carthy's pistol struck il.
Mrs. Willis Ware. the owner, refused
to allow the police TO shoot the dog, de-
claring that she did not believe it had
rabies, but had been teased into a
/ frenzy. 1t was taken in charge by the
Humane Society and will be kept ten
days for further symptoms of hydro-
I. phobia.
/ With bloodshot eyes and oth-f1ecked
mouth the dog started down Mott
street toward Bowery street shortly be-
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the sidewalk and as it dashed along
occasionally stopped to snap and smart
at pedestrians. 1t was recognized as
the property of Mrs. Willis Wear, who
lives at rs Mott street. Almost in a
twinkling crowd numbering several
score were following close behind, hurl-
/ ing whatever happened to be handy and
shouting. Mad dog"
Policeman Mccarthy, who was on
post, fired at the animal just before
it turned into Bowery street. A yelp
of pain was the answer, and the ani-
NAL increased it's gait. The dog turned
into Bowery street and made for q
little girl 1t jumped a foot from the
sidewalk and caught her at the elbow.
sinking its teeth to the bone.
Next Victim a hoy.
The child screamed and fell ShA
was carried into the drug store Of
Louis Il. Griesenbeck, at IS Bowery
street where she tainted. When sha
revived the wound was cauterized. She
gave her name as Margaret Hollywood.
IA years old, of 663 Market street. Shs
was taken home.
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the child was taken into the drug
store, and the dog made for 9-year-old
Robert Shaw, of 81 Bowery street, who
was playing in the street. With q
bound it fe He'd the lad and bit through
the little fellows sleeve until its teeth
met, A piece of flesh was literally bit-
ten out OF the boys upper left arm.
DIR. Herbert w Long, of 102 jefferson
street, gave the boy medical attention
and pronounced the wound serious
The animal darted up Oxford street
with the crowd, now numbering several
hundred, close behind Policeman Me-
Carthy, who was leading, refrained
from shooting. through fear that he
tmight hit pedestrian, until the AMI
NAL turned. He then fired two more
shots, neither of which took effect
Here the crowd lost the dog. Beiiev-
ing that it had run up Oxford street
they scattered. James j. Mclaughlin.
q years old, of 40 Bowery street, who
was in the rear of the mob, was pass
ing an alleyway in Oxford street, when
the dog darted out. catching him BY
the palm of the left hand
Bites other Girls.
The animal fastened its teeth through
McLaughlins hand and hung on Me-
Laughlin raised his arm and the dog
remained for a moment suspended Iii
the air. Several vicious blows from
McLaughlins right arm dislodged the
mad creature. which again turned in
the direction OF Bowery street. and ran
swiftly away He was not seen again.