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Show Dog Wins Reprieve From Lenient Judge I'1 "' '! SHI I Ill I i "a, -41?' V, A :vl Duke." a pit bull, who is under police court surveillance for an al- on his good behavior Friday. City Judge Rcva Beck Bosons had told his master. Earl T. Haggarty, 124 West Fourth South street, charged with keeping a vicious dog, that she would take his eaaa under advisement, and 'Duke" wasn't taking tak-ing any chances. He went right over and made hit peace with the raccoon, rac-coon, owned by- Mrs. M. E. Len-hardt, Len-hardt, 151 West Fourth South street. "Duke" had his day TEureday, but It was In court Mr. Haggarty produced pro-duced a witness who testified that the dog was "playful, but harmless," and Mr. Haggarty told the court "Duke" has many friends' In the neighborhood. Including mail carriers, car-riers, collectors and children. Mrs. Lenhardt, however, testified thst "Duke" had attacked her raccoon rac-coon October 11. I Although the charge was against his master. It was "Duke" who waa on the spot and would have to "take the rap," because the Judge aaid if she decided Mr. Haggarty was guilty he would have to get fid of "Duke." C MAN'S BEST FRIEND IS ACCUSED OF VICIOUSNESS But it look! ai if "Duke" ii also tha Wi best friend aew |