The Washington times., 1909-04-03
Series of DepredationS Cul-
inmates in Killing of
Seven Deer.
TWO OF MAURAUDERS
SHOT THIS MORNING
Mongrels Have Grown So Bold
That Children Are Kept
Within Doors.

A wild dog hunt, in which a pack
of canine marauders that has ter
rorized the residents of Fourteenth
street, extended, for some time and
"a number of armed men are the
principals, is taking place today on
the estate of Thomas Blagden, in
that section of the District. The
hunters include the policemen of the
Tenth precinct on post IT the vicinity
of the estate, and several of the
Blagden employees.
Attack the Deer.
Within a few days the dogs have
killed FIVE young deer on the estate, and
so bold have they become IN approach
ing the Blagden residence that it has
been necessary to keep the children in
doors
Unless all the dogs are killed before
sunset. the posse Of armed men at work
this afternoon viii be increased 10 con-
tinue the hunt all night or until the
pack is wiped out The deer exhibit On
the estate has been obliterated by the
dogs. and the only deer remaining will
be shipped to Saranac Lake
The pack. which numbered about a
dozen large mongreIs. was decreased
this morning TO the exte=t OF <wo, which
were killed IN piece of woods where
they had taken refuge after killing an
other one OF the deer.
Hide During Dav.
Complaints received by Poundmaste-
Einstein caused him 10 send men out
10 the BIagGea place with nets They
had difficulty IN locating the dogs,
which hide during the day and carry
on their depuedations during the night
When they did locate them, the animals
we're wary and kept out of reach OF
the nets.
1t Was then decided TO Kill the entire
pack. and. armed with guns ana pistols.
the employees OF the place and the pO-
ucemen on post started Fl today on q
war Of determination
The dogs whenever seen have been
travelling together, evidently with the
same instinct that causes animals IN
wild state TO realize that In this way
fenSe. They have overTun the Blagden
estate, and occasionally made raids out
side the boundaries OF the grounds all
winter.
More than one late traveller passing
the place at night has been startled by
the shining eyes OF the Wild creatures
lurking IL the bushes. and their howls
during the night have made the locality
seem Ike a lonesome spot II The prairie
There Is not chicken coop n The
neighbOrhOOd OF Blagdep'S : woods that
has not been visited D. the pack. Al.
Of The farmers have been obliged 20
contribute smaller animals TO appeaSe
their hunger. A few days ago. toward
dusk. the pack appeared IN front OF A
farmhouse II the vicinity and carried
of several chickens n sight or the
owner Of the premises
AT first the police were difhdent about
tresDassing Upon the BlagCen estate
even 10 wipe out the menace 70 life
that the pack had become The slaughter
of the deer however, caused the owner
of the estate 10 seek ne aid OF the
police.
Recalls Former Occurrence.
It is recalled by the police that about
three years ago a similar pack OF wild
dogs kept the district back OF Ana
costa, near Overlook Inn. in a state
OF terror for a long ti.ue. The estate
OF Colonel Bliss in that locality was
their haunt. The climax Of their depre-
dations came when the pack attacked
and killed the horse attached TO a car
riage in which young woman and her
escort were riding
The escort managed 70 beat Of the
dogs with an EnproviSed club. and the
unfortunate horse occupied the dogs at
tenJiOn long enough TO enable him and
the Young woman 10 escape A war OF
determination was then started against
the pack.