Poisoning Dogs Cats and Chickens

Considerable Trouble Experienced in the First Ward

Some Poisoner Is Laying Himself Open to the Penalty of the Bar against Using Poison

It has been reported to the Argus from reliable sources that wholesale poisoning of dogs, cats and chickens has been going on in the First ward during the last few weeks. A couple of dogs have died, many others have been sick as well as a number of cats and chickens. Mrs. Baldwin, of Thompson street, is said to have lost several valuable chickens, worth from $15 to $20 each. Several parties on Maynard Street are also complaining of having had dogs, cats and chickens poisoned.

About five years ago, it will be remembered, several very valuable dogs were poisoned on Division street and as the menace to pet dogs, and cats continued the city officials took up the matter for investigation. Considerable sentiment was aroused and the poisoning was stopped without the malefactor's arrest.

City Marshal Warren and officers at the county jail said that nothing concerning the matter had been reported to them before this morning when a representative of the Argos made some inquiries.