The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-03

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Exciting Scene in an English Town
ESCAPE OF THREE GoRILLAs FROM A MENAGERlE.
An extraordinary scene occurred in the town of
Belper, in Derbyshire, England, on the 26th May
Three gorillas escaped from menagere, frightened
the people of the town and then took walk on the
road The affair is described by a local journal:
Manders' Grand National Star Menagerie had been
exhibiting in the town. and on the conclusion of the
feeding of the animals Saturday night, about II
O'clock the whole of the dens properly fastened,
and night watchman, as usual, left in charge. Mr..
Manders who travels with the menageric himself,
tired to rest about two o'clock on Sunday morning,
having previously made personal inspection OF the
caravans, finding everything apparently right and Sc
cure. The watchman was sitting smoking pipe at
the side of large coke fire in the centre Of the
closure about halfpast5 O'Clock, when he suddenly
felt himself pinioned from behind. He tried in vain
to free himself and at length he shouted Justify for
help. Mr.. Manders hearing the outcry Of the watch
man. and also the furious barking of two large mastf
dogs opened side window of the carriage in which
he lives and startled to the watchma in the
grip of one Of the large gorillas he had recently
added to the menagerie.
Mr.. Manders, calling to the watchman to keep him
self perfectly quiet and STILL hastily dressed himself
and arming himself with large sledge hammer, he
went to the rescue When the gorilla noticed the APP
proach Of Mr. Manders it released the watchman, who
was luckily considerably more frightened than hurt,
and it at sprang up of the poles and on to the
tts of the menagerie. An inspection was immediate
ly made OF the in which the three gormas had
been left perfectly safe the previous evening" and Mr..
Manders horror struck to find that the animals had
positively torn up the flooring of the caravan and had
all three made their escape. 1t was then discovered
that the trio were seated comfortably the top ridge
of the canvas roof, evidently holding high council as
to their future proceedings.
Mr. Manders Immediately dispatched messenger to
the various lodgings Of the keepers, grooms etc, at
tached to the menagerie and on their arrival steps
devised for the recapture OF the gorilas. This
much more easily arranged than carried out A
long ladder was procured, and one OF the keepers,
with heavy riding whip ascended to the roof of the
menagere, but from tine threatening attitude ASSUMED
by the goriIlas noticing his approach, Mr. Manders
orders the to descend again. gun, loaded with
blank cartridges was then fired at the animals, and
this had the desired effect of dslodging them from
their elevated position The gorillas, with horrd
YELL sprang from the ridge, along the roofs of the
caravans and jumping from the elephant wagon, i'm
mediatey proceeded at rapid swing trot along the
Derby road.
This was about seven o'clock, and the that
something peculiar had occurred at the menagerie
having spread like wdfre through the quiet town of
Belper, large number of the inhabitants had gath
cred round the caravans. As soon as the gun was
fred as previously mentioned and the gorillas made
their downward movement, perfect panic seized the
bystanders and away went the crowd in all directions
Mr.. Manders, mounting his pony, at once proceeded
at gallop along the Derby road nstructng some Of
the keepers to follow on horseback Immediately Mr..
Manders, after sharp span of mile two came up
with the hindmost of the gorillas, who proceed
ing along the highway in Indian file. Riding along
side the animal, which displayed its molars in threat
euing manner Mr.. Manders administered crushing
blow wifi iaron har of tuhinp it's
loins, causing it to drop instantly. Having coils
of rope attached his saddle bow Mr.. Manders dis
mounted and with the assistance of Of the keep
ers who had arrived at the scene of action, gorilla
No. was effectualy secured and placed in adoin
ing stable safely, while the chase was resumed.
The capture Of the second gorilla was very easily
accomplished, he being partially stunned by large
stone thrown at his head by of the keepers. 1t
now only remained to secure the third animal, which
was discovered in the limbs of large oak growing
by the wayside His gorilaship appeared to wonder
fully appreciate his new quarters, springing from
branch to branch with marvellous celebrity for large
an animal. Means of various kinds were adopted to
capture him, but for length of time of avail.
Stones were thrown in confusion; guns were fired,
and at length three Or four of the keepers well armed
ascended the tree with strict orders to shoot the 60
rlIa in Of any determined resistance its part.
The gorilla, finding himself thus hardly pressed,
sprang from the tree on to the highway again. and
was Immediately followed by Mr.. Manders and his at
tendant horsemen.
The chase was now exciting, and the spires Of the
Derby churches came in view. The morning was now
getting advanced, and Mr. Manders, fearing if the go
rlla got into the streets of Derby serious acc
dent night take place, called to Of the keepers
who had loaded firearms to shoot the animal Several
shots were fred at him, none taking effect when in
instant the gorilla turned round and faced his pursu-
ers. One Of the keepers having long rope with
slip moose at end, contrved to get behind the
imal and skfully throwing the lasso, the gorilla was
acted without the slightest injury to any person. and
we may add that flooring Of more substantial
character having been laid down in the caravan the
three runaways consigned to their old quarters,
and the menagerie left Belper in the course of the
same evening.