August 18, 1914 - Unmuzzled Dog

Here is a funny article the was clipped from the newspaper on August 18, 1914. Working in the court certainly had a wide range of cases.

UNMUZZLED DOG.

Was in Leash on Street But Owner Was Fined In Court  Aug. 18, 1914

Dog warden Monell has decided that the people of Shelton have had about time enough to comply with the law  in regard to the muzzling of dogs according to the order of the cattle commissioner which was issued last month to take effect on August 1, and accordingly took the first steps yesterday towards bringing about a compliance with the law when Charles Marsden of Riverview Park was arrested for not having his dog muzzled. In the town court this morning before Judge J. B. Dillon and with Prosecutor Shapiro prosecuting, Marsden was fined $5 and costs.

Marsden's dog was hit by an automobile on Saturday and took a fit. The dog was being lead by Marsden's little girl on a leash but had no muzzle on. Marsden plead not guilty and set up that he had been keeping his dog on the veranda and that the dog was led out unknown to him and contrary to his desires in the matter. Dr. Monell testified as to the circumstances on which the complaint was based and the court found the accused guilty.

Marsden according to the town authorities has owned dogs in the past which have done damage to live stock for which the town had to pay.

It is generally admitted that the order of the cattle commissioner to have all dogs in the town of Huntington muzzled is taken as a big joke. It is understood, however, that dog owners of the town will be given a chance to find out whether it is a joke or not within the next week for it is proposed by the officials that there be a more strict compliance with the law.

Yesterday Dog Warden Monell shipped the head of a young dog owned by J. Kotch, the Center street tailor, to the state chemist as the dog had bitten Mr. Kotch's little daughter. The dog is but a few months old but in as much as there were several dogs which had rabies in that section, precaution is being taken.

Dr. F. I. Nettletown has.finished giving treatment to prevent the development of the rabies to Charles Stevens and little Edward Sochon who were bitten about a month ago, by a rabid dog. The last injection was given this morning. Both took the treatment well and suffered no ill effects.

The next post will be a letter Joe wrote his good friend Henry Saltman on August 21.