The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

is furnished by letter from resident of
lower New River to mutual friend who
had undertaken to obtain particulars of the
tiger-killing by request of the editor of the
CHIEF. The epistle was not intended for
publication, but the writer's narrative is so
simply yet graphically told that we take the
liberty of giving it in his own words:
The animal killed by Allen Martin pnd john
ny Walker on lower New River, near Bay Ridge,
was genuine American tiger. He was eight
feet long from tip Of nose to end of tail; weight
about 200 pounds. As to number of stock
say, as he roamed in the wild woods below the
last settlers on lower New River, where great
deal of stock ranges, such as horses, cattle and
hogs. that owners do not see for months. We
William Graves, two the night previous to his
being killed. Several other horses are missing
and it ls supposed they have been killed by the
tiger. Several calves have been found killed
killing several hogs and one large bear. From
looks of the place where he killed the bruin it
was a terrible fght-weeds cane and under
growth all laid flat to the ground.
On Tuesday morning, June l. Mr.. Graves
went out back OF his place to look for his pillow
horses and near his fence he found where the
tiger had killed two Of his young horses and
had eaten but very small piece out of each
one. He Immediately informed his noighbors.
Allen Martin and Johnny Walker with several
others, went into the chase. The two lead dogs
were Allen Martin 8 favorite cat and deer hound,
Maud s, and Capt. Gonzales fine young hound
Trailer, pup bought at the Exposition in New
Orleans 4th March, 1885. They took the tigers
trail where he had killed Graves two horses the
night before, and chased him about eight miles
ing the first to arrive at the tree, out in the
open swamp. found him up a. small maple
seated on the first limb, with front legs hang
Il
looking down at the dogs. Arriving within a
few feet of the tree Martin and Walker fired at
him. their guns making but one report. Both
shots took effect and the wounded animal star
ted down. Arriving at the ground. he killed
Martin Cannon's dog. then knocked Richard
Melaneon's favorte dog out Of sight and made
for my friends Martin and Walker. They being
come within a few feet of them. both shooting
for life. These shots ended the fight and Mar
tin and Walker arrived home safely once more,
late III the evening with Mr.. Tiger hung to their
horses tails. Two prouder men never lived
than these two were when they saw themselves
once more at home alive.
Please inform all inquiring friends that .hey
have gotten rid Of Danto and the tiger II. T.
Brown came down few nights ago very late in
the night. and learn left next morning long
before daylight. Print Dyson has some cotton
come after them until we get rid of those two
ferpclous animals. Tell him they are dead--he
can come.
It will be observed that the two accounts
differ considerably with regard to the de-
tails of the successful tiger hunt, and it will
probably require the direct statements of
the hunters themselves to settle the discrep-
ancies, but as the main facts that the fero-
cious beast has been laid low and. that Mes
srs. Martin and Walker accomplished the
desirable feat are undisputed, we can afford
to ignore differences in minor particulars.