Catching stray dogs in Roumania, a curious privilege of the gypsies, Allan Stewart, 2 September 1905

Catching stray dogs in roumania: a curious privilege of the gypsies. Drawn by allan stewart from a sketch by rook carnegie. In roumania certain gypsies are given permission to catch all stray dogs not wearing collars. They lasso them with strong wire nooses attached to poles. The captive dogs are carried in a small wire cage on wheels, drawn by a miserable pony and driven by a boy. The gypsies keep the dogs for three days, during which they may be ransomed for two francs. Unclaimed dogs are destroyed by the end of that time, the gypsies disposing of their skins, and receiving a sum from the town authorities for each pair of ears. The practice often leads to pitched battles between the gypsies and the owners of the dogs. Volume: 127 , issue: 3463 read the iln. Date: 2 September 1905. Depicted Place: Romania. Catching stray dogs in Roumania, a curious privilege of the gypsies ILN0-1905-0902-0014