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2—The transcript, Thursday, May 27, 1971mmHEADLESS STAG—Cast Iron replica of English stag that was damaged by vandals who stole head and rack is examined by Miss Mary Hinkeil, daughter of owner, and Patrolman Dennis Kuzia. Miss Hinkeil holds one of antlers that was broken off nfne-pointstatue during vandalism some time last night or early this morning at residence of Alfred A. Hinkeil, 932 Church St. (Transcript Photo-Traboldl.Head, rack stolenVandals topple stag landmark' An irreplaceable, bigger-than-life replica cf an English stag was overturned and broken some time late last night or early today and its magnificent head and rack stolen.The deer replica, of hollow cast iron, was bought and imported from Europe in tbs 1880s by the late Sanford Blackinton as an ornament for his home in Biackintcn and was later removed to what is now the home of Alfred A. Hinkeil of932 South Church Street where last night’s vandalism occurred.' Police are investigating the vandalism and theft of the statue, valued byMr. Hinkeil us well over Sl.ccc and irreplaceable even if you can find one.According to Mr. Hinkeil, pieces of the ears were found across xSoulh Church Street from liis home and a piece of the rack was found in llx* driveway, indicating I he head was dragged away.The deer rc-plica was larger than the normal size of a deer, he said. 11 graced his back yard and was visible from the street.The slag was a city landmark and a favorite children's phctogiaphy spot. Hundreds of city residents, according to Miss RuthB. Browne, city librarian, will recall lint in their cJiildhocd they had their pictures taken with the deer as a background.Sanford .'.Blackinton bought (he deer and placed it iri his yard in Blackinton. After the death of Mr. Blackinloh, who also built the house which is now the library, the deer inhabited die yard of John Blackinton in Blackinton, until that house was sold.The deer (lien was moved to the home of William B. Browne, now the Hinkeil home, where Miss Browne's affection for it came about. She was born in that home and the deer in a sense was her childhood pel.
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North Adams, Massachusetts, US
Thu, May 27, 1971
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