Year: 1877

A shocking occurrence which will bring
death and desolation to the home of a
wealthy and respectable citizen occurred
last Tuesday evening in the upper part


of the Ninth Ward, Brooklyn. 1t is one
which will increase the growing aversion


to Spitz dogs, and probably lead to the
destruction of number of vagrant ours
which are constant menace to the COM
munity. The gentleman whose family


have suffered is Andrew Martin, we'll
to-do milk dealer, who, with his family,
occupies a cottage on the line of Union
street near Franklin avenue. Among the


members of his family is his daughter
Susie, bright, intelligent child of thir-
teen years. Shortly after six O'Clock on
Tuesday night last she left her home to


go on an errand to a grocery store. After


making her purchases she started to re-
turn to her fathers house Mr. Detman,


who resides in frame house on Union
street, between ClaSson and Franklin
avenues, has for some time been the own
er of two large dogs of the Spitz breed. In
the presence of their master the CANNES


were dociie enough, but toward strangers
they exhibited ferocity that was simply


appalling. They seemed possessed of evil
| spirits and were constantly attacking some
body. Their last victim was little Susie
| Martin. She was within sight of her ia
| theirs house when the dogs attacked her.
One of them seized the skirt of her dress,
| and the other, by far the largest and most
fer0ciOus, fixed his fangs in her left leg.
The little girl was thrown to the ground,


and the animals continued the attack.
The larger dog never let go his hold upon


her limb; but closing his teeth as firmly
and relentlessly as wise made them meet
in the quivering flesh. The leg was torn
and mutilated i'll frightful manner. The
clothing of Susie was torn in shreds. The
| dogs, while biting her, uttered loud howls


which, combining with the screams of the
child, created terrible uproar. 1t at
tracted the attention of a man who hastily
seized shovel and hurried to the spot


The dogs were so intent on their victim,


that they paid no attention to his ap-


proach until he struck them heavy blows


with the shovel. Then they ran
| teeth dyed with blood The unfor-


tunate girl lay bleeding on the


ground uttering faint cries. Upon reach
ing the house she tainted Her parents at


once put her in bed and summoned medi-
cal assistance. The usual remedies and


prevent;ves were applied. Since the oc-


currence symptoms have appeared which


show that the child is affected with the


rabies, and in all probability cannot re-


cover. Immediately after she was bitten


her leg began 10 swell. She complained


of a sharp shooting pain in the limb,


which later extended TO every part of her


body. For two days and nights she had
suffered from delirium. Ali last night


and the night before she uttered piercing
screams, and at times snarled and barked
like dog. Twice she sprang from bed,
overthrow the furniture and tore the pa


per from the wall. She also threw open


the window and made an effort to jump


out. This afternoon the pain had in


creased and the girl was suffering from


violent paroxysms. The doctor considers


the case serious one. After the biting


Mr.. Martin proceeded to the house of Mr..


Detman to kill the dogs. They were


taken to vacant lot and one was drowned


and the other was shot.-NeU York (Aprit


Il, dispatch to Chicago Times.