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There was trouble in dogdom a few days ago.
Charles HAGY, son of Albert, the well known blacksmith, shot the large bull dog
belonging to Mr. Mat HELMANDOLLAR, Rev. C.R. BROWN'S right hand man on the
farm, and a citizen of fine reputation. HELMANDOLLAR sued HAGY for $95.00. HAGY
said, "Gee whiz," and told RUTHERFOLD he would see him later. Then a
criminal warrant followed, charging HAGY with "cruelty to animals" or
something of the kind, the penalty of which was fine and imprisonment. The case was taken
before Squire PEERY, who settled the matter, after all the evidence was in, by
dividing the cost between the two, and there the matter dropped. The evidence and facts,
as detailed before hizzoner Squire PEERY, was about as follows: Said bull dog lived
or did live, near by Mr. HAGY'S long-legged hound - a noted fox dog of sonorous
voice and lie most hounds, of rambling habits. In his perambulations he frequently came in
contact with said bull dog, and then something always happened. There was either a scrap
or foot race, or both. Said hound being long of limb and fleet of foot generally succeeded
in reaching home, and shooting under the bed or behind the stove eluded his vicious
pursuer. It seems that said bull dog had the rambling habit too, and frequently visited
the premises of Mr. HAGY, perhaps looking for a scrap or a footrace, or something
to chew up. It was brought out in trail that HAGY'S hound had been known to go to HELMANDOLLAR'S
and get in a fight in the dining room, and on such occasions there was much moving of
furniture and other forms of entertainment. On the other hand it was detailed that the
bull dog had gone to HAGY'S and fought under the beds and in the cook room, and any
old place which seemed convenient. So, when the trail closed both combatants, the dead as
well as the living, had established reputations not entirely enviable. Finally, said bull
dog was given to understand - politely at first - that his visits were objectionable, and
that he was an undesirable citizen, and unless he stayed on his own side of the fence
something would happen. The warning was unheeded, and the dog made one visit too many. He
carried away a load of shot pumped into his head and face, and now sleeps his last sleep,
with a well earned reputation as a scrapper, but will be remembered, if at all, as a fool
dog, who didn't know just when and where to stop.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff H.F. PEERY informs us
that "nearly all the people in the East end of the county" have applied to him
for a permit to witness the execution of Walter RIPPY, which will occur in the jail
yard here on the 27th. Mr. PEERY having resigned the first of the year, has no
authority to issue permits. He also informs us that while he was deputy sheriff several
years ago, when WOODWARD was executed, that a well known Tazewell citizen
approached him and asked for a permit for himself and wife to see the execution.
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