Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-27
TERRIERS THWART
FAKE INSPECTOR
Pet Bulldogs Save Miss N. L.
Smith in PeriIous Situation
and Prevent Robbery.

Miss Mary Louise Smith. daughter OF
Sidney F. Smith Of 223S Cathedral
avenue, is today feeding sugar and
candy to Devvie and Salome, two finely
bred Boston terriers, which drove fake
gas inspector from her house last night.
The fake inspector evidently thought
he had a fine chance to do little IN
speeding with burglariOus intent, and
was unaware that Devvie and Salome
were upstairs on the job.
AS soon as Miss Smith screamed. down
the stairs rushed the dogs. and the rough
character made about the quickest get
away seen on Cathedral avenue in many
day. And 1t was not a glorious
defeat, either, for the sharp Boston bull
teeth had penetrated his trousers In
more than one place. For that reason
the police have notified hospitals and
surgeons to be ON the LOOKOUT for a
man in torn light trousers with num-
Der of dog bites about his shins.
Miss Smiths father had left the
last night. leaving his daughter alone
on the second floor with "Devvie" and
'tSalome.' One Of the two Boston bulls
suddenly jumped from couch on
which he was taking nap. He sniff
fed and growled little. His mistress
decided she would take look around
on the ground floor.
Said He Was Gas Inspector.
Il went downstairs" she told Star
reporter today. land as / was about
to enter the kitchen I saw q roughly
dressed man come up from the cellar.
l asked him what he wanted.
81 am a gas Inspector he said. and
i n of
II told him 1t was an odd time to
inspect a meter, and he said that In
spectors did their work at all times"
Miss Smith did not relish the tone
of the mans reply. but she kept her
composure. The fake inspector then
asked for drink of water.
Il asked him If he could not get one
somewhere else. He said he wanted a
drink and that he was going to have
one.
Saw Father Leave House.
Il saw your old man go out" said the
intruder, land you'd better let me have
one"
By that time the 'inspector's'' manner
was threatening.
He started toward the young woman,
grabbed hold Of one Of her wrists, and
was about to take hold of the other:
he said.
Miss Smith screamed. About that time
"Devvie" and "Salome' decided to take
a hand-and one of them did. "Devvie'
made a lunge at the man and bit him on
the wrist. "Devvie" is an exper ence
bulldog, and he knows just how to make
his twenty-five or thirty pounds te when
he hits. tSalome'' Is not so large. and
she contented herself with scout work
around the ankles of the intruder
Between the two, however. they made
the Inspector" wish he had chosen an
other Held for his endeavors. He also
gave evidences of a desire to leave in a
hurry. He was being torn up In lively
fashion and made frantic clutches at the
Kitchen door. Finally, he backed out
and disappeared, with 'Devvie'' and
Salome" seeing to it that his retreat
was as rapid as possible.
Police Promptly Notified.
Police Of the Tenleytown precinct were
notified. and in a short time the vicinity
of the house was being searched for the
man. He had, however, made good his
escape. -
Miss Smith told the police the man
was about twenty-three years old, five
feet eight. inches tall, and about 100
pounds in weight. He was roughly
dressed, of dark complexion. and had
about a weeks growth Of beard on his
face His eyes are large. she stated. and
they were bloodshot. The man wore a
soft hat, dirty shirt, no collar, a dark
coat and light pants.
A description OF the man was sent to
all police precincts last night, and hos
pitfalls and physicians were notified to
look out for the man. It is thought that
he might apply for treatment Of the
wounds inflicted by the two dogs.