PLEA FOR DOG'S LIFE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19195, 8 December 1925, Page 7

PLEA FOR DOG'S LIFE.

COURT ORDERS DESTRUCTION A YOUNG SCHOOLBOY BITTEN. An incident which occurred at Kilbirnio Park, a week or so ago was fully ventilated in the Magistrate's Court on Friday, when Samuel Francis Nichols appeared on summons charged with being tho owner of a dangerous dog that had bitten Gerald Townshend Welply, a young schoolboy. "What breed of dog is this?" asked Mr. Page, S.M. " Just a dog, sir," came tho unexpected reply. " Only an ordinary dog." " Yes, I know it's a dog," answered the magistrate, smiling, " but what I want to know is what sort of a dog?" Defendant thought for a moment, then answered: "Well, a dog. You know, just an ordinary one." " I'm verv much afraid, Nichols," replied Mr. iPage, " you'll have to get another dog instead." " If I'm allowed to keep the pup, sir, I'lb muzzle him, and there'll bo no fear of this happening again," defendant promised. " It's a nasty wound the boy has," interjected Sub-Inspector Hollis, who prosecuted. " This dog," said the magistrate, " is a danger, and therefore cannot be allowed to go about, biting people. I will mako an order that you must destroy him within seven days."