The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-26
MONTGOMERY IS MAD
And His Little Boy Heartbroken Over
Injuries 70 Bulldog.

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Editor State Journal:
returned home late last night after
several days absence upon official
business and found awaiting me q
neartbroken tw0-year-old boy and the
poor battered remnant OF his conn
panion ana playmate, the young Eng
!isn bulldog. whose skull was smashed
by officer w. T. Calvin Of the Topeka
police force yesterday morning near
the postoffice. His usual ecstatic
greeting was only q feeble thump Of
the tail. Upon Investigation this
stances were even more brutal and
sickening than as stated in last nights
state Journal. Every eye witness to
the affair, including some Of Topeka's
most prominent citizens. agrees that
the policeman's actions were wholly
unprovoked and wanton. The dogs
had separated, one OF them had dis
appeared from the scene Of combat,
the excitement was over. and this
hend with star and club deliber-
ately tried to kill the dog, and drop
ped him only after he thought he had
done SO. This dog happens to be a
valuable animal but this conduct
should be condemned II it were the
most worthless cur. He has a right
to existence and to the protection Of
the police. His taxes are paid. He
has been the object Of the tender
solicitude of dog pilferers and a con-
slant source OF revenue to the small
boys OF the city who return him home
after the usual wanderings of travel
loving dog. OF necessity 1 am often
away from home and I have consid-
cred his services in protecting my
home and family OF more value than
those Of the Topeka police force. He
Is OF the most gentle disposition and
q common sight il this dog, hitched
to wooden wheeled wagon, hauling
his two-year-Old master about the
neighborhood. Yet this guardian Of
the peace and dignity of the COM
may live. probably with but one good
eye. Added to this injury is the gross
insult to a bystander who could not
stomach the police officers conduct.
The dismissal of this man has been
demanded al d If not Forthcoming it
WILL MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery and the Mayor.
William Montgomery, owner of the
bulldog which was dubbed and left
for dead by Patrol Driver Calvin yes
terdsy. called on Mayor Cofran this
afternoon and requested that the
mayor discharge Calvin from the po-
lice department.
The conversation between the two
took place at an adjourned session Of
the city commission and in the pres
ence of the commissioners. The may
or was inclined to defend the action
of Calvin, saying that the dogs had
been 'sicced" to fight by ''ex-jointists
and boOt-leggers.
Naturally Mr.. Montgomery was not
able to see what bearing the 'siccing"
of ex-jointists and bootleggers might
have as q justification Of Calvin's
treatment of the dog. and the CONVEX
sat1On became rather heated. The
mayor remarked that neither the time
nor the place was OppOrtune to dis
cuss the matter and also that he did
NOT enjoy the acquaintance of Mr..
Montgomery, telling him he did not
even know his name.
Mr.. Montgomery replied that he had
the advantage by knowing the mayor.
and you knew me well enough before
he added. The mayor urged
the press Of other business as a reason
for not taking up the matter further at
the time and Mr.. Montgomery left. In
about one minute after Mr.. Montgom-
cry left, the session OF the commission
adjourned. Mr.. Montgomery had said
he would be back in fifteen minutes.
He returned and the matter is being
thrashed over this afternoon.