Only One Hole Two Men Sued

A dog case occupied the attention of the circuit court Wednesday.

Eli Kinnear, of Milan, sued Archie Gauntlett and Albert Holcomb for killing his "Shepherd. " Gauntlett and Holcomb said that it was only just a dog.

Kinnear said it was as kind and playful as a kitten.

Gauntlett and Holcomb maintained that it was a fierce, ferocious and dangerous animal.

Kinnear swore that he saw Gauntlett shoot the dog and had other witnesses that bore him out in the statement.

Gaimtlett denied this, and said he did not shoot the dog. Holcomb admitted that he himself shot the dog.

And the dog had only one hole through him.

In the justice court in Milan, Kinnear got a judgment of $25 against both of the defendants.

The defendants appealed.

It seemed that Gauntlett and Holcomb were going out hunting, and in passing by Mr.Kinnear's place, the dog ran out.. Somebody shot the animal, and the question of who it was and whether it was necessary. was what the judge, jury and lawyers had to tackle.