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Show NO BLOODSHED IN BATTLE WON By Six Ferocious Bulldogs Against Ten Soldiers, Who Went to Banker's Home to Arrest Chauffeur. CHICAGO. July 21. Six ferocious bulldogs which guard the home of Banker John Farson at Oak Park last night won a bloodless battle from ten members of Company D, Sixth Infantry, In-fantry, Illinois National Ouard, who were sent by Capt. Hayden to arrest Eugene Smith, a chauffeur employed by Farson, and who is a member of Company D, which last night left for Its annual encampment at Springfield. Early In the evening, when Smith did not report at the company's quarters, quar-ters, Capt. Hayden detailed for members mem-bers of the company to march to the Farson home and arrest Smith. Accompanied by his wife, son and the chauffeur, John Farson entered the garage and attempted to drive the soldiers from the place. The latter, despite protests from the Farson family, attempted to seize Smith. Mr. Farson ran to a large kennel and loosened the six dogs. As the dogs approached them the men lost their nerve and sprang over the high wall without taking time to unlock the gate. Later Capt. Hayden called at the Farson home and explanations followed, fol-lowed, which resulted In Smith being allowed to remain at the Farson home undisturbed. |