HC Deb 26 February 1886 vol 302 c1392
MR. SAUNDERS

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If his attention has been called to an advertisement in The Field for— A keeper's night dog, bull and mastiff; must be a strong, powerful dog, and thoroughly trained to hunt a man by scent and catch him; trial required. Address, &c.; and, whether such use of a dog is lawful?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CHILDERS)

The Field newspaper is not taken in at the Home Office, and I had no opportunity of seeing the advertisement, which appeared three weeks ago, until the hon. Member kindly sent it to me. I believe that such use of a dog as is apparently intended would be contrary to law.