The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-05
Moro About the Eicphantine Franks.

Moro About the Elephantine Franks.
BARNUN'S ELEPHANT "EMPEROR " RUNS
fURI0CsLY THROUGH THE STREETS OF TROY,
UPsETTING EVERYTHING IN HIS PATH AND
INJURING SEVERAL PERSONS.
by telegraph 10 the Herald.l
Troy, n. Y, August 3.-Last night, after
10 O'Clock, the large elephant Emperor, Of
Barnum's circus, refused 10 follow the
other animals across the railroad bridge in
the upper part Of the city. He turned and
started down River street, followed by
three smaller elephants. The Keepers and
policemen gave chase, but the elephants ran
faster than horse could, and going through
the principal business and residence part
OF the town, continued in company
until they reached Adams street. At
this point Emperor was attracted by the
light in the Rensselaer, rail-mill, and, dash
ing through the open passage, entered the
lower room. He was followed by his COM
panions. a panic ensued among the work
men, who hid in every possible place until
the huge beasts had taken their departure,
Emperor staying the longest, and on his
way out knocked down Michael Casey and
lady who was with him. They received
rough shock. When Emperor got out
side he stepped on some red-hot rails which
had just come from the rolls, and giving an
awful roar OF pain started up Madison
street. When Emperor reached First
street he was smarting with pain from
his burns, and seeing Patrick Maher,
he hit him in the stomach with his
trunk, knocking him out Of time. The
beast continued across vacant lots, and
near the corner OF Van Buren, and First
streets came slyly behind Patrick Burns
and threw hun over an embankmcnt. Mrs.
Burns was also knocked down. Lizzie
Prentice, In trying to get out of the ami
mails way, fell and was seriously hurt.
The enraged elephant turned into Second
street, and ran down as far as Tyler street.
On his way he picked up barrel and
threw it through 4 barn. Turning into
Tyler street he saw Michael Minehan, fifty
five years old, smoking 4 pipe, and tossed
him against fence, knocking several
boards into splinterS. Mr.. Mnehan has
three broken ribs, an injured spine, and q
body that is black and blue with bruises.
He feels comfortable to-day, but suffers
from internal injuries. Emperor continued
down Union street to Polk, where he met
Edward Burke. He tossed him in the air,
sprained his arm and hands, tore his
clothes, and badly bruised his body.
AwOMAN ENCIRCLED BY THE TERRIBLE
TRUNK.
The huge beast continued on his way to
the steel-works. Mrs. Langly was standing
in the door OF her husbands saloon, and
Emperor, making rush, caught her around
the body with his trunk. David Murphy
was standing by, and pulling out reyol-
yer, discharged the weapon. He was so
excited that he missed the beast, which,
thoroughly frightened, scampered down
the track TO the steel-wOrks. Mrs. Langly
went into conyulSlOns, and her friends 1Or
time despaired Of her recovery. To-day
she Is better, but still very nervous and eX-
cited. Continuing his erratic course, Empe-
rOr next came into contact with Patrick MOI
ten, whom he picked up and threw against
door. Mrs. Molten had her ciglt-months-
old baby i'm her arms, and a. she ran lOr
the door the elephant struck her with his
| trunk and threw her up seven steps OF the
! first flight of stairs. The baby had mi
raculous escape from injury. Moltens leit
shoulder is dIslocated. Emperor next saw
John Mara and knocked him down. \
rod further on Jerry Barlow was standing
| i'm his doorway aud was knocked down.
Mara had two ribs broken, and Is thoughl
to be ruptured. The elephant then entered
the brilliantly-lighted steel-works, walking
over several red-hOt steel " "blooms. MAUI
dened with pain, he ran rapidly 10 the nv.
| er. jumped in, and swan to burden Dlas'
furnace, half mile away. Ills purns
caused him irightful pain, and landing al
Burdens he knocked fence into splihterS
and rushed INTO the mill. The men weI'
startled, and the enraged BEAST noWhns
territically. chased them around. panio
ensued. Emperor slashed around WIN HE
trunk. throwing fragments OF iron all ovei
the nlare. and then made his way up Main
street. over fences and through heldS h'
tore until he reached st. Joscph's GENE
tery. By this time the people OF that en-
tre section OF the city knew that an ele
nhant was loose, and they proceeded e.
n,aSSe to the cemetery.
TIE ENRAGED ANIMAL CAPTURED.
Showers OF missiles caused the elephan
IN retire. He retired to nelgDorihg oal
field and remained there until TINS morn
inc. when he allowed his keeper 10 ap
nrooch him, and permitted rope 10 p'
,assed over his neck. He was led through
The streets TO the place from which he start
ed on his runaway freak. Not one OF III
victims heard his approach, and as none
them expected such an adversary. y,onerte, ne wI
able TO take them unawares. 1t is reporte'
that Emperor is the circus elephant ! tni.
has killed several people and caused ., tLou
hIe in different places. His trainer, Wliii
reticent ON this point, admitted that I'm
reror,s temper is very ugly. lie said
Ywonld not be safe to keep him on the roa
another season. A., Ii oor,
aos ~ ,he Rensselaer, Iron-W Works the 0the
elephants ran toward the river, and ,il on
summed in. After swimming short dis
lance @ he was glad to get out. His keePe sPe
,;ad t,nI him in 70 a free, and captured the othe
two. The one that was tied managed
get his foot loose and the three scanpetfh at re
etf again. They tore down the fence al IN IN
German Catholic church and cut 'nad up 1.", am
capers. They were finally cap'ufeu an