Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1918 — BUYS LICENSE FOR DEAD PET [ARTICLE]

BUYS LICENSE FOR DEAD PET

Court Rules That Dog’s Demise Does Not Relieve Man „of Responsibility. Kansas City, Mo.. —“You’re charged with failure to buy a license for your dog. Guilty or not guilty?*’ asked the assistant city counselor* of A. M. Brown, in the South side court. “Guilty,” answered Brown. “But.” he continued.‘‘Luther died'yesterday.” “No excuse,” replied Mossman. “You obtained no license for the dog In the past ten months. You must pay one now.” I <t The judge concurred with the counselor.