DOG DEFIES THE LAW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18771, 26 July 1924, Page 2 (Supplement)

DOG DEFIES THE LAW.

RUNS AWAY WITH A HAT.

Hearing tries of " Stop thief," near Hampstead General Hospital, on Haverstock Hill, recently, says a London paper, passers-by looked around. They had a fine view of the culprit in full flight—a small fox terrier, with a cap in his mouth. Hot on his heels were a policeman and a pavement artist. '" ■ ' /■-■•'

The dog took refuge under a seat outside St. Stephen's.Church, aud refused to give up the cap until his master arrived. It. was while the policeman was"• admiring the work of the pavement artist that the i dog scandalised the majesty of the law by bolting with the upturned cap, in which art patrons were invited to throw coppers. When the dog was caughtithe mills of the law began to grind. The policeman took copious notes. But the artist had recovered his cap and had lost no money. The fcame and address of the" owner were duly inscribed on the dog's collar. As the dog was only four months old ho question of whether, he had a license arose. So it was difficult to see how Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act or the' Entertainment Tax could get a grip on that dog. Finally the constable concluded that the case came under tha First Offenders' Act; and the dog was handed over to his owner. It walked home very proud at having made the wheels of the law go round to such little purpose.