Culver, 46, was attacked Wednesday by a pit bull at his home. Major C. Beckwith, 60, of Warren is accused of ordering the dog to attack during a dispute over $10.
Culver said he was apprehensive about returning home to the site of the attack but was amazed by many notes wishing him well on his door.
“On a scale of one to 10, the pain is a nine or 10,” said Culver.
He said doctors didn’t stitch his wounds, so they would drain. Culver said the wounds have an odor.
On the day of the attack, Culver said he told Beckwith to come back the next day to collect the money. Beckwith is accused of trying to enter his home through a side screened window.
“I went out to see what was going on” and Beckwith said ‘attack!’ to the dog,” said Culver.
The dog bit Culver in the back, legs, arms and eye.
“I thought I was going to die,” he said. “The dog went for my jugular; that’s how he got me in the eye.
I tried to punch the dog, he bit my knuckle. I remember kicking and kicking him. I asked him to call off the dog.”
Culver eventually was able to run into his home and slam the door.
Police said Culver was bleeding heavily from his face and arm when they arrived.
When police located Beckwith and his dog on nearby Porter Street Northeast, the dog had blood on his head and shoulder-back area, and Beckwith had blood on his clothing.
The dog didn’t have up-to-date shots and was taken to the Trumbull County Dog Kennel for a 10-day quarantine.
Beckwith was arrested and taken to Trumbull County Jail. He pleaded innocent Thursday to felonious assault and is in jail in lieu of $10,000 bond. He returns to Warren Municipal Court at 2 p.m. Sept. 12.
In May, Warren police cited Beckwith for failing to carry vicious-dog insurance, a misdemeanor.
(Vindy.com - September 3, 2011)
