Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 122, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1918 — LACE SHROUD PUT ON POISONED DOG [ARTICLE]

LACE SHROUD PUT ON POISONED DOG

Owner Offora Reward for Araos* * of Those RMponteble for Death of Pot Gooeszwich, Conn. — Wrapped in a lace shroud and sealed in a pine box, the body of Kraafa, Mrs. Frank L. Brittain’s Russian wolfhound, a victim of poisoners, was burled hose on the grounds of the Brittain estate. While members of the household were directing burial of the animal, the countryside was being searched for the person who uteninl stared the pfUamn Kteria Was found dead by Mm. Brittain. A veterinarian fourid that strychnine had killed the antaml A grave was dug near the swimming pod, one of toe picturesque spots on the estate, and the coffin containing Krazia’s body was lowered into it Later Mrs. Brittata said that she would have a headstone placed over the grave. Kraria was valued at >2,000 and since puppybood had been the pet and alpost constant companion of Mrs. Brittain. The dog was 4 years old. Henry I* Brittain, president of the Umpire Metal Products Corporation, when seen by a reposter, seemed to bo deeply perturbed over the loss of the dog Kraaia. He said the dog had been the companion and protectar of hfei wlta "I have offered a reward of >SOO for the identification of those responsible far pnfamning Krasin,* said Mr. BMt» tain, "but Up to date Bribing has happened to bring us nearer the culprits. Kraria was of purest based and, aM» she possessed high mongr vataa, money could not buy M>e aflpctkm we imd for the animat Mbs.. Brittain particriariy feels the torn of the dog.*