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November 7, 1931
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Natchez, Mississippi, Chas. Davis Sr., Charles Davis Jr., and Will Bird are charged with kidnapping two famous foxhunting hounds, 'Ring' and 'Old White Man,' mutilating their tails by cutting off tips and burying them to prevent escape, and performing ritualistic ceremonies to make the dogs 'lose their pride.'
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Kidnapping Canines
NATCHEZ, Miss. - (CNS)- Kidnapping of two famous hounds, mutilation and theft of portions of their tails are charges which Chas. Davis Sr. and Charles Davis Jr. and Will Bird must face here soon. The case involves the theft of two nationally known foxhunting hounds, "Ring" and "Old White Man," who were alleged to have been stolen by the three men from the dogs' owners.
It is claimed that during the period that "Old White Man" and Ring were kidnapped that the tips of their tails were cut off and buried under the doorstep of one of the men with a view to keeping the dogs from running away to their owners and that through other ritualistic ceremonies the hounds "lost their pride."
Kidnapping Canines
NATCHEZ, Miss. - (CNS)- Kidnapping of two famous hounds, mutilation and theft of portions of their tails are charges which Chas. Davis Sr. and Charles Davis Jr. and Will Bird must face here soon. The case involves the theft of two nationally known foxhunting hounds, "Ring" and "Old White Man," who were alleged to have been stolen by the three men from the dogs' owners.
It is claimed that during the period that "Old White Man" and Ring were kidnapped that the tips of their tails were cut off and buried under the doorstep of one of the men with a view to keeping the dogs from running away to their owners and that through other ritualistic ceremonies the hounds "lost their pride."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Dog Kidnapping
Hound Theft
Tail Mutilation
Ritualistic Ceremonies
Foxhunting Dogs
What entities or persons were involved?
Chas. Davis Sr.
Charles Davis Jr.
Will Bird
"Ring"
"Old White Man"
Where did it happen?
Natchez, Miss.
Story Details
Key Persons
Chas. Davis Sr.
Charles Davis Jr.
Will Bird
"Ring"
"Old White Man"
Location
Natchez, Miss.
Story Details
Three men charged with kidnapping two nationally known foxhunting hounds from their owners, cutting off and burying tail tips under a doorstep to prevent the dogs from running away, and performing other ritualistic ceremonies causing the hounds to 'lose their pride.'