Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-17
(From the Graham's Town (S.A.) JournaI)
Perilous Adventure with Tigress,

About q month ago, man named Whitboy
| Stuart, residing at the Zwarts Ruggens, went
out at daylight one morning III search of a
| horse, and while strolling about the neighbor-
hood in which he resides, bis attention was at
tract towards bush, by the yepng of three
! young dogs that had followed him from his
| home. On approaching the spot to which the
sound directed him, he was startled to find
! that his canine companions had joined beau
tifuly spotted tigresS, that was lying on its
| back with which they appeared to be enjoying
very satisfactory romp. Upon perceiving the
man, the animal Sprang to its feet, and Whit
boy, though a noted hunter, and an athletic,
bold and active man re:reated from the spot,
being unarned except with a small switch or
stick. The tigreSS pursued him, and finding
that he lost ground, he resolved on wheeling
abont and facing the animal which, with one
blow Of its paw, tore away part of his cheek,
and would, with the violence of the conclusion,
have knocked him to the ground, had in not
been for the support he received from q small
bush near him, which prevented him from fall
back. Probably to this circumstance he is in
debted for his life, for wit th the tigress above
him he would have been perfectly powerless.
WhitbOy struck at the savage beast with
the switch in his possession, but this fell from
his hand. To preserve his face he now aSSun-
ed pugilistic attitude, when the tigress seized
hold of his arm with his other hand he then
picked up a stone, which he placed in the jaws
Of the enraged brute to prevent bis arms from
being bitten in two. This done, he next seized
his opponent by the throat, aud placed his
knee on her neck. Fortunately, the dogs,
though young, now harrassed the enraged an
md tb Fbo
man then drew his arm ont of the jaws of the
animal, but when he had almost extrcated it,
the stone fell out, and the ANIMAL seized his
hand, which was So severely bitten as to be dis
abIed With the other he now took the stone
and battered the tigress' nose and teeth. In
this position, and in the greatest agony he was
two hours cOntending with his enemy. He
had knife in his pocket, but the other hand
having been rendered helpless, he could not
open the blade. He now Contrived by main
strength to move himself and the tiSress to the
spot where the switch lay, about six yards off.
The struggle of the two comrataHts became
quite terrific; the ground was trampIed quite
hard, and the spot covered with blood. Re
duced to the last extremity, and believing the
animal to be in similar state he resolved on
encouraging the dogs to attack her while he
jumped up and ran of
After running for aHout three hundred yards
he looked around, and found tAe dogs coming
on alone. lie then FASTENED to q farmers
house to request assistance they visited the
spot. and curiousy examined the small clumps
Of trees, but having 10 dogs on which they
could depend the search was soon given up,
and the wounded man carried to his home His
wounds were dressed. and he lay in precari-
Gus state for four weeks, having twice been
attacked with the lock jaw. His suferings
were intense, one arm being entirely disabled,
and tie lower parts Of his body severely lacer
ated He was engaged altogether two hours
and half Hopes, however, were INDUCED,
two days before our informant left the locality
that sound constitution and powerful nerves
would sustain him, and that he would ultimate
Iy recover from the injuries which must have
proved inevitably fatal to one of less ply sica
power
The conflict Of Whitboy and the tigress will
rank amongst the most marvellous adventures
with beasts Of prey in this country.