Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1898 — Playful Dog Causes Death. [ARTICLE]

Playful Dog Causes Death.

Mrs. Gregory, aged 67 years, living at Datohworth, near Hatfield, England, has jusit met with her death under extraordinary circumstance?. Her collie dog, in its excess of affection, jumped up at her violently and knocked her down, causing serious injuries to which she suocumbed. At the inquest Dr. Hodges proved that her death was directly due to her being knocked down by the dog. A verdict of “accidental death” was returned.