Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1911 — MONGREL CAUSES NEAR RIOT. [ARTICLE]

MONGREL CAUSES NEAR RIOT.

Dog Catchers Fare 111 at Hands of „ Excited Men and Women. South Bend, Ind., July 21.—An attempt of local dogcatchers to pick up an ordinary homely black cur caused a near riot in the West End, bystanders infuriated over the alleged brutal action of the two officers turning on them, and making it necessary for them to protect themselves with “blackjacks.” Several women in the mob attacked the officers so aggressively that they became tangled in dog net and were pulled from the wagon, which was partially overturned in the melee. William Miller and Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner were arrested and released on suspended sentences.