A BRUTE.
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(By Telegraph—Press Association), DUNEDIN, Jan. 28,
At the Police Court David John Clark was fined £0 and costs in default fourteen days, for cruelly illtreating a dog. Counsel said accused tied a Collie dog on a chain about six feet long at Wyllie’s Crossing, attached to bis motor cycle and drove to Mosgiei. The dog could not keep up with the speed of the motor. The pads wore torn off its fore feet when it reached Mosgiei and subsequently it died. The animal must have been tossed about badly in trying to get on its feet, as its soles were actually turn off.
The Magistrate in inflicting the line said it was only alter considerable hestation that he did not send accused to gaol. 'l’lie only fit punishment was for accused to be dragged behind a motor cycle for a few miles.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1929, Page 5
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147A BRUTE. Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1929, Page 5
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