Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-23
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A Fmrious ElepElnnt at L,lrgo. /.


Three horses KILLED. Numerous wogoas de-
molished-A number Of persons injured
The large elephant, Hannibal attached to
the Broadway menagerie, which was on ex-
hibition Pawtucket on the 81 inst got loose
from his keeper on the way from Pawtucket
to Fall River, early yesterday morning Be.
fore starting, his keeper made him lift the him
der part ofa wagon loaded with $500 lbs, for
the purpose Of getting it into line 1t is sup
posed that this, although not unusual, might
have suggested to him the mode Of attack
which he afterwards adopted.
When about miles from Pawtuckct, he
became furious, turned upon his keeper, who
had to fly for his life, and take refuge in al
house, got free and rushed along the road, de-
s;roying every thing in his way. Meeting a
horse and wagon belonging to Mr. Stafford
Short, he thrust his tusk into the horse, and
lifted him wagon and rider into the air. He
mangled the horse terribly, and carried him
about so feet and threw the dead body into
pond. The wagon was broken to pieces, and
Mr. Short was considerably hurt The ele.
plant broke one of his enormous tusks in this
encounter A mile further, the elephant now
grown more furious, attacked in the same
manner a horse and wagon. Mr.. T. w. Peck
and his son. He broke the wagon and wound
ed the horse, which run away. Mr. Peck was
pretty badly burt in the hip
While the keepers were engaged in secur-
ing the smaller elephant, who had not howev-
er, manifested any signs of insubordination,
the larger one got off from them, and went
through Barneyvile, when Mr.. Mason Bar
ncy and another man mounted their horses
and kept on his track as near him as prudent,
giving warning of the danger to the passeu-
gers whom they met on the way. The ee-
! phant would occasionally turn to look at them,
but did not attempt to molest them.
The next man IN the path was Mr.. Pearce
who was riding with his little son in a one
horse wagon. He was coming towards the
elephant, and being warned by Mr. Barney,
turned around and put the horse to his speed,
but the elephant overlook him, and seizing
the wagon, threw it into the air, dashing il
; to pieces, and breaking the collar bone and
arm Of Mr.. Pearce.
The horses disengaged from the wagon,
escaped with the fore wheels, and the ele-
phant gave chase for miles, but did not
: catch him. The elephant came from his un.
: successful pursuit, and took up his march
again on the main road, where he next en-
: countered Mr.. J. Eddy, with horse and
wagon. He threw up the whole establishment
in the same way as before, and smashed the
Wagon, killed the horse,a wounded Mr. EDDY
He threw the horse 20 feet over the fence
into the adjoining lot, then broke down the
fence, went over and picked up the dead
: horse, and deposited him in the road where
: he had first met him.
He killed one other horse, and pursued an
other, who fled to barn: the elephant fol
r lowed, but at the door was met by fierce
q bull dog, which bit his leg and drove him off
Once on the route, the keeper being ahead o
him. saw him plunge over wall, and max
for house. The keeper got into the hous
> first hurried the frightened people within Il
: the upper story, and providing himself will
an axe, succeeded in driving off the furiou
beast. The elephant finally exhausted hi
{ strength h, and laid himself down in the bushes
about two miles from Slade's Ferry. Here h
> was secured with chains and carried over tn
\ ferry to Fall River. A part of the time b
\ ran at the rate of mile in three minutes
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