Brutal Act of a Man Named Kelly at Chicago
Chicago - Mr. and Mrs. Kelly who live at 17 East Twentieth street, had a quarrel Wednesday night in a barn owned by Kelly in the rear of 42 Twenty-second street. From words Mr. Kelly drifted to blows. After he had knocked his wife down he turned loose two large and vicious bulldogs and set them on the prostrate woman. They attacked her and bit her face in a horrible manner. Her screams attracted the attention of passersby, who at first were deterred from interfering by the furious brutes.
Seeing, however, that delay might mean death, two men seized pitchforks and clubs and drove them away. The police were notified, but before they arrived Kelly had made his escape. The woman was taken to a drug store, where a doctor dressed her wounds, after which she was taken home. The doctor says her face will be disfigured for life and she may lose the sight of one eye.
Quincy Morning Whig, Quincy, IL, June 05, 1896, p. 5
May 24, Chicago 1896 Restriction of Savage Dogs
Chicago - Tomorrow night an ordinance is to be introduced to the council by the provisions of which no dog, young or old, large or small, gentle or fierce, is to be permitted to run at large without a muzzle at any season of the year. The immediate cause of the introduction of the ordinance is understood to be the mangling of a child by a vicious bulldog.
We are not sure that the remedy may not be worse than the original evil. A muzzled dog is a dog in torment, and protracted torment produces madness in man or brute.
Yet we are quite sure that additional precautions ought to be taken against the assaults of savage dogs. A dog that is known to be savage has no proper place in city life. We can see no cause for the maintenance of a bulldog in a great city. The race is fierce and treacherous. The mastiff, the Dalmatian hound (often called the coach dog), the Great Dane, and the setter generally are highly intelligent, and always are highly courageous. The terrier is apt to be "snappy" if provoked, even when the provocation is playful. The "spitz" happily has fallen into disrepute-he is of the distinctly dangerous class; he is not highly courageous but he is highly vicious. The dachshund is as plucky, honest, gentle, and wise as he is homely. The pug is a fad; he is good for nothing and bad for nothing. Dogs are like men; a few of them abominable, a few of them are admirable, most of them are to be tolerated rather than accepted as intimates.
The dog problem is the man problem, with considerable modification. How to encourage that which is good--and that there is good in dogs is proven by the affection that great men have cherished toward them, and they toward men, from the time of the Homeric Ulysses of Ithaca to the time of the American Ulysses of Appomattox--and how to destroy that which is evil is the question to be solved.
The bulldog ought to be eliminated from city life, and so ought all dogs, mongrel or otherwise, of savage temper.
Daily Inter Ocean, May 24, 1896; vol xxv; Issue: 61; section: part four page 32
Yet we are quite sure that additional precautions ought to be taken against the assaults of savage dogs. A dog that is known to be savage has no proper place in city life. We can see no cause for the maintenance of a bulldog in a great city. The race is fierce and treacherous. The mastiff, the Dalmatian hound (often called the coach dog), the Great Dane, and the setter generally are highly intelligent, and always are highly courageous. The terrier is apt to be "snappy" if provoked, even when the provocation is playful. The "spitz" happily has fallen into disrepute-he is of the distinctly dangerous class; he is not highly courageous but he is highly vicious. The dachshund is as plucky, honest, gentle, and wise as he is homely. The pug is a fad; he is good for nothing and bad for nothing. Dogs are like men; a few of them abominable, a few of them are admirable, most of them are to be tolerated rather than accepted as intimates.
The dog problem is the man problem, with considerable modification. How to encourage that which is good--and that there is good in dogs is proven by the affection that great men have cherished toward them, and they toward men, from the time of the Homeric Ulysses of Ithaca to the time of the American Ulysses of Appomattox--and how to destroy that which is evil is the question to be solved.
The bulldog ought to be eliminated from city life, and so ought all dogs, mongrel or otherwise, of savage temper.
Daily Inter Ocean, May 24, 1896; vol xxv; Issue: 61; section: part four page 32
May 12, 1896 Chicago Girl bitten by a Bulldog
Chicago - Virginia Hurley, two and a half years old, was attacked by a vicious bulldog in front of No. 95 Pine St, her home, yesterday afternoon, and was seriously bitten bout the right cheek. The animal is the property of Fred Court of No. 210 LaSalle avenue, whose sister is matron at the Sheffield avenue police station. He, accompanied by a friend, was walking along Pine street with his bulldog. The Hurley child was playing on the sidewalk when the animal made a lunge and snapped her cheek. The child's cries attracted Court, and he beat the animal off. It was found, however, that the little girl's face was severely torn and a physician said her wounds might prove very serious. The dog was ordered shot.
Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago IL
Daily Inter Ocean, Chicago IL
Dec 14, 1895 Chicago Saloon Keeper Attacked by His Own Bulldog
Owner Is Terribly Bitten-Shoots Animal at Short Range
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
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
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
Dec 12, 1894 Payson Dogfighter Wins Match
Rooster and Bulldog Fights in East Hannibal - A Trophy
Payson - Sports from the southern part of this county, the north part of Pike County and from Hannibal enjoyed the sport incident to a cock and bulldog fight in East Hannibal last Saturday. There were twelve cocking battles, six of which were won by roosters owned by a store keeper at East Hannibal, who is credited with pocketing $120 from the sport.
A bulldog owned by a Payson man chewed a leg off a Hannibal bulldog and otherwise mangled it past recognition. The Payson man is in the city today showing the dead dog's $15 collar, the prize for which the battle was fought against its value in cash. The dead dog was weighed in at 23¾ pounds; the victor tipped the beams at exactly 23 pounds. The fight is said to have been disgustingly brutal.
The Quincy Herald, Quincy, IL, December 12, 1894, p.1
Payson - Sports from the southern part of this county, the north part of Pike County and from Hannibal enjoyed the sport incident to a cock and bulldog fight in East Hannibal last Saturday. There were twelve cocking battles, six of which were won by roosters owned by a store keeper at East Hannibal, who is credited with pocketing $120 from the sport.
A bulldog owned by a Payson man chewed a leg off a Hannibal bulldog and otherwise mangled it past recognition. The Payson man is in the city today showing the dead dog's $15 collar, the prize for which the battle was fought against its value in cash. The dead dog was weighed in at 23¾ pounds; the victor tipped the beams at exactly 23 pounds. The fight is said to have been disgustingly brutal.
The Quincy Herald, Quincy, IL, December 12, 1894, p.1
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