Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-10
DESPERATE DEER.
Narrow Escape of a Young CHILEAN
Seriously Injured
Santa Barbara Free Press, january Bal.

[Santa Barbara Free Press, January 3d.
a most desperate encounter with an in
furiated deer occurred at Montecito Sat
urday, which well nigh resulted fatally to
one of our leading citizens. The deer was
a pet, the property of Judge E. B. Hall.
1t was male deer, about two years old,
with keen-pointed horns, which cut like
sword points. 1t was kept tethered with
a rope, but was always gentle and peacea-
bic, and was great favorite with the en-
tire household. On Saturday it managed
to free itself from the rope by which 1t was
bound, and without any apparent cause
attacked the daughter of Judge Hall, girl
about IA years old, tossing her upon his
horns and tearing her clothes very badly
Fortunately he tossed her into tunnel
excavated TO afford supply of water, and
she had the presence of mind to lie
still until he went away. Escaping into
the house, she told her story. About this
time James II. Jacobs called, and was
cautioned lest the deer should attack him,
as he attempted to leave the premises.
The deer saw him and followed slowly
after him, limping badly, as if he were
lame Believing he would have no diff
Guilty in tying the deer, MIR. Jacobs picked
up the trailing rope, led the animal to the
place where it had been fastened, and
was STOPPING over to tie the rope, when
the deer made a sudden plunge at him.
The horns struck him upon the side of the
leg. just over pocket which contained
tobacco pouch. The pouch was COM
pletely pierced, but the force of
the blow was checked, and Mr.. Jacobs
was not hurt. The second onset was
far more disastrous. One plunge
of the deer's horns completely pierced Mr..
Jacobs left cheek, and protruded into his
mouth, inficting an ugly, painful and some
what dangerous wound. With third
bound, the frantic animal thrust horn
through the heshy portion of Mr.. Jacobs
leg, entering from behind, passing clear
through the leg and protruding in front.
Realizing that the contest was one of life
and death, Mr. Jacobs then seized the
maddened buck by the horns, and by main
strength endeavored to master it. The
deer was very powerful, and would doubt
less have soon overpowered his wounded
and bleeding adversary. Mrs. Judge Hall
and Mrs. DR.. Crooks, however, had rushed
to the rescue, the former bearing an ak.
Mrs. Crooks caught the derby the hindlegs,
and Mrs Hall struck it heavy blow upon
the back. The blow was not sufficient,
however, and the deer gave severe kick,
his hoof striking Mrs. Crooks arm near the
shoulder. With heroic nerve Mrs. Crooks
then seized the AK, and despite the strug-
giles of the animal and the close proximity
of Mr.. Jacobs hands, planted a full blow
with the blade of the ak squarely in the
deer's forehead, stretching it lifeless upen
the ground. DR.. Crooks dressed Mr.. ia
cobs' wounds, and although the latter is
confined to his bed, there is little doubt
but he will speedily recover. The wound
in his cheek passed through the parotid
gland and will leave very bad scar. Mrs.
DR.. Crooks is unable to use her arm to-day,
but will not receive any permanent injury.
She is entitled to the highest degree of
praise for her GOODNESS, determination and
presence of mind.