Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
Four Elephants at Large.

Barnum's show exhibited at Troy Wednes-
day, and at about midnight many residents
of the city were treated to an entertainment
not put down in the bills. The evening per-
Torrance closed at about 10 o'clock, and i'm
mediate arrangements were made to trans
fer the menagerie to Gloversville. The
elephants and larger animals were driven
down River street to the Rensselaer, and
Saratoga Railroad bridge, with view of
crossing the latter to take the cars on Green
Island for Gloversville. The camels, Jumbo
and several other elephants filed into the
bridge all right; but one of the largest ele-
plants, known as the Emperor, became I'M
ruly and manifested q disposition to con-
tinue down the street. The attendants
sought TO coax him over but the more he
was coaNed the more obstinate he became,
and he finally made 4 bolt down River street.
Three other elephants followed his example.
The trouble had already attracted large
crowd of men and boys, whose mingled
cries at the beasts only infatuated them, and
they started down through the centre OF the
city ut full speed. At Adams street En-
perOr fell, and was soon surrounded. Rails
ing himself suddenly he espied the bright
| lights burning in the Hon. Erastus Corning's
Rensselaer, rail mills, and he made that his
objective point. The other elephants fol-
lowed. Emperor entered the mill, causing
stampede of the employees In his anxi-
ETY. to escape his pursuers he stepped into
the hot blooms, and his fore feet were terri
bly, burned.
Goaded to madness with pain, the ele-
plant rushed from the mill on to the Hud-
son River Railroad track, and, reaching
Jefferson street, he took the sidewalk. Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Casey were on the side
walk, and were so surprised at the strange
sight OF an elephant running at large, that
they lost their presence of mind. As re-
suit, Casey was knocked down and badly
hurt. Turning into First street, Emperor
met Patrick Maher, who was returning from
work, and threw him with great force down
IN cmhankment. The elephant next en-
countcred Edward Burke, and injured him
very seriously by a blow with his trunk.
Emperor then took the sidewalk, but, ow-
ing to the lateness of the hour, did not meet
any one until he reached Van Buren, street,
where he seized Patrick Burns and threw
him about twenty feet. In Tyler st. EN-
pcror hurled Michael Minahan against Il
fence, breaking three Of his ribs. Minahan
is sixty-ive years old, and it is probable that
he will die. Before reaching the Fourth st.
junction several other persons were hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Moulton We're seat
ell on the stoop oftheir residence as Emper-
or hove in sight, and they remained there to
sec what was the matter. AS Emperor ap-
preached the honse Moulton seized q pail
and struck hebrute. Whereupon Emperor
turned and, Selling Mrs. MoultOn, threw her
with great force against the wall in the
house, seriously injuring her. Mr. Moulton
was knocked senseless by blow of the ami
malls trunk and his collar bone was broken.
John Roarke, who lived near by, was drunk
enough TO suppose that he could quiet the
elephant, and as result his right foot was
crushed by Emperor treading upon it.
The elephant then turned into Fourth
street, where he knocked down jeremiah
Barlow insensible, threw VIM. H. Burke
down steep bank, and sent John O'Mara
about fifteen feet into the air. Then he
made for the Bessemer Steel Works. being
attracted thither by the electric light. +.
Remembering his experience at the Rem ssclaer
4 mill Emperor did not seek an intimate acquaint-
| anrc with the red hot steel blooms. In fact the
sight OF them caused him to turn, and so frantic
| was he that he ran against fence knocking il to
pieces. Turning into the street again, pedder IS
wagon was in the way, and this the angry brute
reduced to kndling wood. Emperor then made
for the farm lands adjoining doing great damage
TO vegetables and fences OH the places of the Hon
Erastus Corning, Thomas Dickson, c. E. Defrees,
and Others
Meanwhile Emperors companions had been cap
tured and other circus hands experienced in the
treatment of wild animals Joined in the attempt
to capture Emperor. The latter, however took
possession of ST. Joseph's Cemetery, where he
tramplcd on graves and knocked down several
headstones. At about eight o'clock next morning
he was captured.
/ In addition to the persons above named many
others were injured Mr., Hutchinson visited the
victims Thursday and settled all damages. The
aggregate amount paid out was nearly 81 600
Wedding, Rain, &C.