Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — Many Sheep Slaughtered by Dogs on Kelly Ranch. [ARTICLE]

Many Sheep Slaughtered by Dogs on Kelly Ranch.

Monon News: The sheepfold of B. B. Curtis on the Kelly ranch and that of D. H. Friend were entered by dogs some time Sunday night and 111 lambs were slaughtered. Of this number the ranch lost 100 and Mr. Friend 11. The mauraders were not trying to satiate hunger, as a throat ■wound was all that appeared to mark the destruction of life. Those who saw the dead animals next morning say it wasgrewsome sight. No one had knowledge of the tragedy at the time it happened and the offending curs are not known. The law provides a penalty for each sheep killed by dogs to reimburse the owner. In this instance Monon township will have a bill of $666 to pay from the dog fund. F. A. Youngs and Lee De vault were appointed appraisers. This is probably the most extensive destruction of sheep by dogs in a single instance on record. Later —-Mr. Curtis’ sheepfold w*as again invaded by dogs Tuesday night and 26 lambs were added to the above number, making 137 his total Joss.