Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-10-10
MAD
DOG TO DEATH
Nelson P. T. Macan Has
Fierce Battle With Pei
Collie This Morning.
JUMPS AT HIS THROAT
Man and Beast Roll About
on Ground Until Latter
Is LifeIess.
JUMPS AT HIS THROAT

A fierce battle between Nelson p.
T. Maean and his pet collie dog this
morning ended in the death of the
canine, which was believed TO be
mad. Mr. Macan strang1ed II to
death while it was vainly tryin to
bite his throat. The contest. strange
by the fact that it was between
man and dog, was of the most ex-
citing and nerve-racking kind " e.
messed in this city in many a d ".
Mr.. Macan was compelled to battle
to his utmost degree of strength to
save his life while members OF his
family stood by helpless unable to
aid him.
Man Nearly Exhausted.
The man and beast rolled abaat
the ground fighting, kicking end
pushing with their feet, the dog yain-
ly trying to grab Mr. Macan by The
throat while he held a death-lite
grasp on it's throat and slowly
strangled 1t to death. When the
battle was at an end Mr.. Macan was
limp and almost helpless from sheer
exhaustion. His countenance had
turned CHASTITY pale hue and meaa-
bers of his family were badly fright
ened and suffered from the intensity
OF the ordeal they were forced to
witness.
There is every reason to believe
that the dog was mad, as 1t had all
ways been the pet of everyone in the
neighborhood and the past few days
it was very vicious and snapped at
its master and anyone else who came
near 1t. 1t Is believed it was bitten
by the rabid dog which ran amHck
on Lewis street and other places,
biting persons and dogs, on Sunday,
October l. At the suggestion Of
neighbors and the police Mr.. Maean
kept his dog tied In the cellar for
the past few days. All persons were
warned to stay away from the canine
as 1t was seen to act queerly. s.
Going to Exercise Dog.
Shortly after o'clock this morn
Ing Thomas Macan, father of Nelson
P. t Macan, suggested that the dog
should be taken from the cellar and
given air and exercise. Nelson
Macan decided to tie the canine with
rope In the rear OF his home at -
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rope when the aninaf sSas
him. first tearing his left
then swapping at his thrDa4 &c.
/ as o fash Mr.. Macan raised AI
to protect himself He seGnI
firm hold on theA CANNES a5
which he did not release until fha q
made its last death gasp.
Mrs. Macsr, Gets axe.
While the man and dog rolled and
kicked on the ground Mrs Macan
grabbed an axe and ran with de-
termination to aid her husband.
This she dared not do, however, fear-
Ing that Mr.. Macan might lose hia
hold on its throat and be bitten. She
kept the head OF the axe in the dog s.
mouth as much as possible SO as to
relieve the possibility of Mr.. Macan
being bitten. The dog snarled and
wriggled In an effort to shake OFF its
masters hold. but its efforts proved
In vain. 1t fought, first most fero-
ciously and then as its wind was cutE
shorter its strength weakened until
|it fell dead at it's masters side, after
having yainly tried to attack him far
fifteen minutes.
The dog was noted as being one
of the finest collies in the city Until
few days ago 1t had always been
gentle. Mr.. Macan owned 1t for the
last three wears