Eagle is Not a Kidnapper

1914

Infant Found, Protected by Dog; Birds are Acquitted of Stealing Baby

Belvidere, New Jersey — Eagles making their homes in the cliffs of Jenny Jump mountain have been exonerated of blame for the theft of two-year-old Michael Dunal, who was missing for 24 hours. The child was found in the woods half a mile from his home. He was unconscious, and his hands and feet were partly frozen.

Young Michael's parents were working in the field and left him on the porch of their farmhouse. When they got home at noon the child and the family Newfoundland dog were gone. Searchers hunted all night, some of them even visiting the eyries of eagles on the mountain, suspecting that one of the birds might have stolen the baby.

A party from Danville came on the child. The Newfoundland dog was standing by and would let no one approach. Mr. and Mrs. Dunal had to be called before the dog would give up its threatening defense of the baby. It is believed the child will recover.

Comment: The Dunals might have a problem today with leaving a two-year-old on the porch and going away to work in the field until noon.


Marriage of Daughter Declared Legal

Denver — The marriage of eleven-year-old Martha Elizabeth Wilkins to Harvey M. Pugh, a boy of fourteen, was declared legal by Judge H. P. Burke. Annulment proceedings had been brought by the boy's father.