The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-02
Z ON THE RAMPAGE
A Wild Steer Great es a Panic
f3 in the Streets. Gi9I1
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
The Police Distinguish Themselves by
Their Workmanship.

New York city bids fair to outriyal Madrid In It's
bull aghls. Certainly the number OF complaints VINO
prepared to enter the list whenever particularly
beligerent bovine Is let loose community far
outn numbers those muscular matadors who look upon
bull lighting IN the same romantic aud SO ntimental
light that tho chivairous Knight OF La Mancha re.
sarded knight errantry. The livery proceedings OF
ycslsrdAy confirm the suspicion which has been
gradually finding place In the minds OF observsnt
part the bov:nes their to break through
the conventional dammes Of the Sabbath aud give
the small boys and big policemen q "circus " how
ever much church-going ana commonp place people
may object the programme. Tho particular bovine
IN question Of herd which was being driven
TO the shambcs at Forty street and First avenue
He vas iu l blooded and independent animal, ana
he obviously objcctsd 70 she sacrlacial ceremonies
which were In Of preparation for himself
and the drove OF with which he associated
Finding IL Impossible TO arouse his comrades to =
sense OF their impShdipg danger he determined 70
mako bold dash for liberty. Like the tered mon.
Of the he broke from tho vulgar herd and
declared Intentions return to his native wds
or perish In the attempt Acting upon this deter
miuasion The ssesr made q Doe line down First
avenue. No sooner had ne made himself conspicuous
by parting company with the well ordered herd
Of bovluss with he associated than he
A. nrst he pursued the tenor OF his way in an
uaobtrusivs manner. as wished be let severely
alone; but this only oxaspcrated tho promiseuous
army OF men, women and children who turned to
say tuo insrading animal. He w,thsiood the weight
The head Of the street Cleaning Department anil .
sanguinary Citizen sent bullet through his flank.
Then he made that part OF frat avenue which
selected Tor his beat howl He dashed pfeciplatciy
down the street.
vIcrsx NUMBER
q Thu adeWalks vito yelliCg pack Of
frantic people, who Hampled on each othor In their
SSo so0a - Ssouss 70 eS,osy Was
soon gratifed. A lat German, IN an agony Of per.
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streci, vas impalsd upon ono OF The horns OF tho
neo: steer and sa Two an .asSoas so1Dn Tsis
crowd yelled like so many Indians on the warpatn,
and the steer brought his tail 70 more
erect and defiant altitude as II proud Of
hts achievement The danger signal was teieeraphed
ahead adventurous citizens would run IN the way
Of shat animal their ubseQuent sorroW andre
aret. He kept the avenue till no reached Thirty,
fourth street, and there turned at sharp angle Tow
his flight and doubled up wth toss.- Al this mo-
mcnt young man named Robert Murphy collided
VS. hurled as.nst ismppost. In The middle OF the
block ON Thirty -iourth street fusilade Of extem-
porsneous hurled at The devoted head OF
he s,n.nec ed animal He hesitaied moment, az
II undecided how TO proceed wnon q few we'll aimed
snu sS S suaaspy douDou on ns
pursuors ana scattered them In ignominious flight
He headed for the Terry, as Il anxious 70 change the
course First avenue. Near rhrty-second street
butied . woman with Guild In her arma The
child cut about tho head and the woman was IN.
jursd sIghtly IN the back
FiRE.
Here the tusilade became exciting. Police officers,
encouraged W each others presence, began target
practice when made that noble animal howl In de.
by Sriua around corner at the ,mpsssivs anims
who was way harmed by their pistol practice
worthy officer on an exploring expedition around the
block the sssr dared down Thirty nrst street IN the
log to catch a cool breeze. but they misosi-
culnted their opportunities and caught spank
ne :ortis from me w VIII, peas. wnea sent them mem
had been seated. One OF The men, Owen Dsvlin,
thirty-six years OF age was seriously injured. He
was butled In The groin, and had TO be removed 10
Bslevus Hoapita. The STEER next doubled back, ~
II bent on gong over the course tho second time.
had smptied the SIX chambers OF his revolver. The
otacor s.Il kept up the pursuit., but unfortunately
hand-to-hand encounter with the anima. Rounds
man Cassidy Of the rwcnty-nrst precinct
bilious Of pro@os'on lodged three consecutive bull.
sis Q coal yard. but fortunately did not injure
tie s,ser stood al bay; he Was tired Of the iooina
seemed 10 be caaisnging hts pursuers 10 mortal
c,mo.I A. fhir.y,iour.n street youth, v 40 was
bus more frightened than hurt. rnis seemed TO
DO tns turning point In .he protracted struggle Ser
geant Rooney, Of the Seventeenth precinct mad been
riding avenue car, aud when AZ THIRTEEN
street be witnessed the strange encounter win she
excited beast.
CLOSING STEER.
The Sergeant joined the pursucrs he took the bull
BY the horns to speak, but found either horn Of
the dilemma 100 embarrassing for MIA sensitive nature.
He hung suspended for moment on the ragged edge
but by . we'll executed retreat he escaped without
sosss,ning fatal inJuriss Rsganng his revolver and
has sslfpossssson tho Sergeant renewed the attack
Il may appear incredible, out whether tho informa
ton was vouchsaisd through motives OF charity or
ridtculs, 10 has been alleged that The Sergeant
made his stsership bie the dust by well aimed bull
lAf hath Had hlQ mr. drAn a.
ing the hcadlong onslaught of tho animal, tho Ser.
gsAnt thrown prostrats on tho street, The seer
jumping on HIM. Clt,zsns crowded IN 10 The Ser
geaEps rescue, and butcher, named Hugo Foorhoh.
OF Forty-scvcnth street anu FIRST avenue, disem.
bowciicd tie animal by IN upward lunxc OF snarp
blade. Tho steer tell ~ the ground and was quickly
despatched without further injury TO the thousands
OF people who crowded around, ANXIOUS 70 be In AZ
The death. a1f .lf E.