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Commodore fires at bag of cats in yard killing policeman
A Boston scene recounts a commodore firing from a window at a large gunny bag filled with cats, wounding a policeman. The bag released a chorus of howls as the officer chased the mystery, leading to a $1,600 settlement in damages. A boy rumors of illicit ties surround the event as a grim warning about misdeeds.
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