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September 5, 1899
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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In West 17th Street, NYC, a suspected mad dog bit five people yesterday afternoon, including two 12-year-old boys, a woman, and two men. The animal was clubbed and shot dead by a resident and policeman; victims treated at New-York Hospital.
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FIVE BITTEN BY A DOG.
AN ALLEGED MAD ANIMAL CAUSES A SCARE IN WEST SEVENTEENTH ST.
Five persons were bitten yesterday afternoon in West Seventeenth-st. between Sixth and Seventh aves., by an alleged mad dog.
The injured ones are Joseph Field, twelve years old, of No. 17 West Seventeenth-st.; Joseph Flynn, twelve years old, No. 17 West Seventeenth-st.; Mrs. Mary Beckoven, twenty-six years old, of No. 217 West Sixteenth-st.; Joseph Marine, thirty years old, of No. 240 Mott-st., and Joseph Murphy, thirty-five years old, of No. 304 Seventh-ave.
Field, Flynn and Mrs. Beckoven were bitten in the hands, Marine in the left leg and Murphy in the foot.
The dog first appeared in Seventeenth-st. near Sixth-ave. and attacked Field and Flynn, who were playing in the street. Next he bit Mrs. Beckoven and then ran into Seventh-ave. and around into Sixteenth-st. into the rear of No. 17 West Sixteenth-st.
There the animal was killed by M. J. Moran, of No. 17 West Eighteenth-st., who used a club. Policeman Troy, of the West Thirteenth Street police station, made sure of the job by shooting the dog through the head. The injured persons had their wounds dressed by a surgeon from the New-York Hospital.
AN ALLEGED MAD ANIMAL CAUSES A SCARE IN WEST SEVENTEENTH ST.
Five persons were bitten yesterday afternoon in West Seventeenth-st. between Sixth and Seventh aves., by an alleged mad dog.
The injured ones are Joseph Field, twelve years old, of No. 17 West Seventeenth-st.; Joseph Flynn, twelve years old, No. 17 West Seventeenth-st.; Mrs. Mary Beckoven, twenty-six years old, of No. 217 West Sixteenth-st.; Joseph Marine, thirty years old, of No. 240 Mott-st., and Joseph Murphy, thirty-five years old, of No. 304 Seventh-ave.
Field, Flynn and Mrs. Beckoven were bitten in the hands, Marine in the left leg and Murphy in the foot.
The dog first appeared in Seventeenth-st. near Sixth-ave. and attacked Field and Flynn, who were playing in the street. Next he bit Mrs. Beckoven and then ran into Seventh-ave. and around into Sixteenth-st. into the rear of No. 17 West Sixteenth-st.
There the animal was killed by M. J. Moran, of No. 17 West Eighteenth-st., who used a club. Policeman Troy, of the West Thirteenth Street police station, made sure of the job by shooting the dog through the head. The injured persons had their wounds dressed by a surgeon from the New-York Hospital.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Mad Dog
Dog Bites
Rabies Scare
New York Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Field
Joseph Flynn
Mrs. Mary Beckoven
Joseph Marine
Joseph Murphy
M. J. Moran
Policeman Troy
Where did it happen?
West Seventeenth St. Between Sixth And Seventh Aves., New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Field
Joseph Flynn
Mrs. Mary Beckoven
Joseph Marine
Joseph Murphy
M. J. Moran
Policeman Troy
Location
West Seventeenth St. Between Sixth And Seventh Aves., New York
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Story Details
A dog alleged to be mad bit five people in West Seventeenth-st., including children Joseph Field and Joseph Flynn, Mrs. Mary Beckoven, Joseph Marine, and Joseph Murphy. The dog was killed by M. J. Moran with a club and shot by Policeman Troy. Wounds were dressed at New-York Hospital.