Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1919 — FORCED TO FINE DOG HERO [ARTICLE]

FORCED TO FINE DOG HERO

But New York Justice Took Into Consideration Animal’s Brave Deed in the Past. Two medals bestowed for bravery*, hung from the collar of Jim. a -GreatDane. when he appeared in the West side court the other day. charged with having been unmuzzled in public, says the New York World. Patrolman Joseph B. Ward, attached to the health department, said he had seen Jim in a ear without a muzzle. Jim wotild not let the policeman come near when an attempt to serve the summops was made, Ward testified. Harry Gilpin, a druggist, told the magistrate about Jim’s heroism. Mr. Gilpin ami his daughter were asleep in their house one night in 191 G, when I a fire started. Jim was running up ami down outside when the firemen arrived. He failed to make the firemen or the crowd understand what-the trouble was. So he darted into the smoke and fire and dragged out first Mr. Gilpin and then MisS Gilpin, both overcome. For this Jim received the Spiers medal that year and Miss Gilpin gave him another. Recently the Alps club of Riverdale honored him. “A dog that is as brave as you are deserves consideration,” Magistrate Nolan said, “but you weren’t muzzled and you resisted the officer. Fine sl.” Jim carried the bill in his mouth to the clerk of the qourt and took the receipt back to Mr. Gilpin.