Bloodhounds for Hire.


Chasing criminals with bloodhounds will be a business for the profit of a corporation. So many captures of criminals have been effected by these keen nosed animals that what was at first looked upon with mingled feelings of sport and curiosity is now studied with a commercial eye.


A stock company is being organized with J. D. McBride, sheriff of Cass
County, Neb., residing at Plattsmouth, at the head, to own and hire out
bloodhounds. These will be sent to any point in this state where their
presence may be desired in locating criminals.


The state penitentiary has a pack of hounds, kept to chase escaping convicts. Chief Detective James Malone of Lincoln also has a pair which have been used with success. Dr. Fulton of Beatrice also has a pair which frequently have been borrowed. —New York Journal.

Previously published in the Idaho Springs Siftings (Colorado), September 13, 1902. Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com