One man in jail, another in hospital after dispute over hot dogs

An argument over hot dogs ended with a man from Lewis County, New York, in jail and another man in the hospital.

Lowville Village Police charged 54-year-old George Geer with second-degree assault.



According to police, Geer and his wife's cousin got into a fight on Monday over someone eating all of the household's hot dogs. Geer allegedly beat the unidentified man with a wooden cane.

Police said the victim was taken to the emergency room at Lewis County General Hospital. His condition is not known. Geer was arraigned and ordered held in the county jail without bail.