Evening journal., 1913-08-16
new CASTLE
DOG CATCHER
IS ATTACKED
Resident Assaults Official Al
IeGinG Latter Was Property
IreSpaSSer
PLAYGROUND IDEA
PLEASES THE RESIIE rs

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug 16.--
Excitement ran high here last evening
when William Warren. recently APP
pointed dog catcher, was assaulted by
Mahlon Lancaster whose dog had been
impounded. The assault occurred in
Delaware street opposite the City
Hall. after Warren and Mr.. Lancaster
had gone TO the office OF Mayor Rodney
to settle the dispute The owner OF
the dog was forced to pay dollar to
redeem It. II having been caught with
out a muzzle.
After the dog had been released,
Mr.. Lancaster accused the dog
catcher OF having trespassed on his
property. whereupon the men in
dulged in angry talk which resulted
in blows being exchanged. Friends
stopped the fight. Warren left say
ing he would cause the arrest OF Mr.
Lancaster. but no warrants we're
issued last evening.
The suggestion that the school
green be converted into a play
ground meets with general favor.
The offer OF one citizen to donate a
sum Of money towards equipping the
} grounds with play ground appliances
has been followed by another offer
of 50 towards the fund. The play
grounds would keep the children off
the streets and thereby lessen the
danger of their being injured.
While this place is the home port
Of many launches. only a few races
b have been held this season. One
F that promises TO be OF interest will
take place this afternoon when six
D boats carrying the members of the
Baracca Class OF the NJ F. Church
and their baseball team will go tC
Salem, n. j., to play a game. The
Y launches will vie with one another or
!, the trip 10 and from the Jersey towr
i and the winner Of the two heats vii
receive a handsome loving cup.
1 The Rev. T. S. Knox, OF Camden
!. n. J.. formerly pastor Of the FRS
Baptist Church here, will occupy tn
/, pulpit of the church tomorrow. Th
!, Rev and Mrs Knox are spending
: their vacation here with Mr.. and Mrs
/. Thomas d. Walls. parents OF Mrs
!. Knox.
Edward Leonard. of Dobbinsvill'
: has purchased an auto truck fror
y the Auto Truck Company, OF Ard
i more. Pa. The truck will be used
= Mr.. Leonard in the delivery servic
d OF his business.
The recently organized Board {
Sc Health will inspect the houses
Or Dobbinsville this afternoon. con
nj plants having been made that II
~ houses were In a dangerous cond
he ton. The Board yesterday issued n,
ia tices which are TO be filled out
the residents and sent to the Boar
The notices contains blanks for Il
st complaints, location. owners of Il
81 properties. tenants OF the properi
In and the name OF the complainan
ay This will be kept in confidence. hoy
d. ever
ce The Rev. and Mrs J. l.. Johnso
ce who spent several days az Bowe
en- Beach. have returned home. N
SIS Johnson will preach in the NJ.
i'll Church tomorrow.
ms Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawler W
have been spending some time in
aet lantic City. have returned home
an Mrs. Robert R. Roth wife OF
80 Roth. and son are summering
va Ocean City, n. ]. DR.. Roth will VII
~ the seashore resort on next Thu
~ day.
'p- Alexander E. Goudiss. the W
pc known merchant who has been
ew New York visiting relatives return
he home last evening Mr. Goudiss !