Dec 14, 1895 Chicago Saloon Keeper Attacked by His Own Bulldog

Owner Is Terribly Bitten-Shoots Animal at Short Range

Chicago - J. Parrittie, a saloon-keeper at No. 259 DesPlaines street, was attacked by a bulldog in his saloon yesterday afternoon and severely bitten before the animal could be killed.  The dog had always been considered harmless, and, when it refused to obey its master yesterday, he started to whip it.  The animal at once leaped at him.

Parrittie threw out his hands to ward it off, and the dog seized him by the right hand, lacerating it badly.  The saloon-keeper attempted to run; but the animal leaped at him again, and buried his teeth in the man's side.  While he struggled with the animal, his face and neck were scratched and bitten.

Bartender Paul Lucas succeeded in getting a revolver into Parrittie's hand, and he placed the weapon near the animal's mouth.  The dog drew back and was preparing for another attack, when Parrittie fired.  Twelve shots were required before the animal was finally killed.  A physician was called, and Parrittie's wounds were cauterized.

Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago, IL, December 14, 1895 vo. XXIV, Issue: 265, p. 7

Sep 08, 1895 The Farmer Brothers' Dogfight- Phil Whips Dandy

Dogs Fight Desperately in the Town of Worth

Worth - Three hundred sports witnessed a dog fight which lasted for one hour and ten minutes yesterday afternoon in Peterson's Grove, in the town of Worth.

The contenders were Farmer Bros.' bulldog Dandy, a pure white bull, and Harry Manning's white and brindle, Phil.

The dogs were thrown into the pit at 4 o'clock and, save for two slip holds, clung on tenaciously for the time stated.  Neck and body holds obtained throughout.  Dandy was frightfully cut about the throat and stomach and may have to be destroyed.

This is the first time that the Farmer boys have lost a dog fight since the memorable days of Slophouse eight years ago.

Some of the sports went on bicycles and others in carriages and the evening train carried about sixty to the pit.  Each dog is 4 years old and weighed in at 47 pounds.

The purse was $225.  Joe Farmer looked after the interests of his dog and Matt Whirley was behind Mannings's.  John McLaughlin acted as timekeeper and Clark Penney was referee.  James ("Dad") McCormick officiated as stakeholder.

When Farmer Bros. dog refused to scratch after a siege of one hour and ten minutes, Referee Penney awarded the fight to Phil.

The betting, even money, was very spirited, and a big "bunch of the ready" changed hands.  Among the Chicago sports around the pit were the following: James M. Daly, Frank O'Rourke, "Paddy" Ryan, William Christie, Thomas Boland, George Piper, the Farmer brothers, "Dad" McCormick, "Paddy" O'Shea, John Conway, Pat Lane, Herman Schultz, "Billy" Miller, J. Riley, "Pat" Griffin, "Pat" Curtin, and others.

The Sunday Inter Ocean, p. 11, September 08, 1895

Apr 18, 1895 Quincy: Bitten by a Bulldog

Quincy - While the wife of Fredrick Dierks was passing near the corner of Fourth and Vine streets about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon's savage bulldog belonging to John Houser sprang at her and bit her on the lower limb.

The bite of the dog drew blood and Mrs. Dierks became very much worked up over the attack.  She was taken to the office of Dr. Nichols where the wound was dressed.

This morning Mr. Dierks notified Marshal Reagan to kill the dog, which he did.

The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, IL, April 18, 1895, p. 7