Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-11
FRANK MULLINS RIDE.
Terrific Experience with Load OF
Byenas BOund for the Zoo.

byenas Bound Tor the Loo.
From the PAiladelDhia Times.
Frank Mullin recently had the
most eventful experience as an eX-
press-driVer that ever befell him. Frank
had been TO the freight station in West
Philadelphia for some live goods in the
shape OF two OF the largest and ,fercest
striped hyenas that mad ever lett the jun
giles OF South western Asia for America.
On previous occasions MIR. Muiiln bad
transferred wild animals from tue station
TO the Geological Garden without any
trouble and the thought Of danger never
entered his mind, though for some minutes
ne had heard the sound OF RnawinR be-
hind him as he logged leisurely along
with his load OF hyenas. Presently he telt
the warm breath Of the animals and heard
their paintings. Turning suddenly around
he discovered 10 his great terror that bOtn
OF the wild beasts had their heads and
necks out OF the box I'm which they were
Gagged and their big, sharp white teeth
were almost within reach Of bis face
The mole they had made was large enough
for one animal 10 get through, but, fOrtu-
nately for Mr.. Mullin, b0th were trying
20 get out AZ the same time, and IN this
double effort for liberty each kept back
the Otner.
Frank is q humane driver and very
rarely whips his horses, but he
suddenly became the most heartiess Of
expressmen. His hair stood on end and
mis- face became pallid and he whipped
his team as he had never whipped them
before. Upon his reaching the Zoo be-
fore the hyenas could get out OF their i'm
proyised cage depended his life. The sight
OF some gOaIs increased the hyenas' thirst
for blood. IL was at this stage OF the
Journey that Mr.. Mullin heard the shrill,
penetrating howl OF wild beasts within
a very few inches OF his ears, which al
most froze his blood. But he never lost
bis presence OF mind and continued whip
ping his horses, VINO went gallOping to-
wards the Zoo at less than a 2:40 rate oil
speed. They made the dust fly as II
guided by a small cyclone. As the COM
pany-h0rses, man, hyenas and Advent
city police aud Park police rushed out 10
arrest the reckless driver, but IN vain, for
Mr.. MullIn cared less for whole squad
OF police IN his front than he did for two
wild byenas right behind him. Thus he
rode. Sheridan's ride-even Jake Scbntid-
ei's ride-was nothing 70 Frank Mullins.
He was making record. Mir. Dugan,
bighearted, faithful Mr.. Du9an, the sem
tinel o. the picket post, was on duty. Mr.
Dugan mad seen the cloud Of dust rising
heaVenward; be had heard the wicked yell
OF wild beasts and had not been lnsenslbe
to the olatter OF the horses feet. On the
approach OF the "ligntning eXpreBsV he
threw open wide the biz gate.
Within the Enclosure frank received the
sympathy but not the practical help Of all
toe idle hands, including stable men, woo
came 10 see what was the matter. They
crowded around the wagon and suggested
modes Of relief while he zero Of the race
keDt back the animals with hts whip, a
plan when he had not before thought OF.
Meantime one OF the men ran for Peter
Byrne, the head keeper. This gentleman
took In the situation at once and ordered
one OF bis hands % null a board over the
hole ana the immediate danger was pass
ed. On the arrival Of Superintendent
Brown the hyenas were transferred TO one
OF the wings OF the carnfYOr0us animal
house, where they will spend the remain
der Of their days. 10 was several hours
after the animals we're safely dis
posed Of before Mr.. Mullins hair relaxed
It, rtralghtfOrwardness and the blush Of
health again mantled upon his usually
rosy cheeks.