New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
A TEXAS STEERS MAD RACE.
HE CREATES A PANIC ON THE WEST SIDE.
FIFTH.AvE. INVADED - POLICEMEN FLEE BE-
FORE SAVAGE HoRNS-A YOUNG MAN
WOUNDED BY A STRAY BULLET.

WOUNDED BY STRAY BULLET
Among a drove of cattle that came over the
West Shore ferry at West Forty -second-st., at
half-past o'clock yesterday afternoon, in charge
of George Trojan and Frank Leslie. was a dark
red Texan steer, which was about two years
Old, and noticeable for his great size and gaunt-
ness He quiet and peaceablc fellow and
| moved slowly over the rough pave
ment IN Eleventh-ave with apparent
Indifference as to his future. He had
travelled thousands of miles on the rail
road, and perhaps, even with all the luXuries
OF cattle palace car, he little tired and
hungry, and yearned for a place of rest. His
destination had been carefully kept from him for
prudent reasons. AS matter of fact, he was
bound for the West Side Abattoir in West
Fortieth-st, from which place he was to ap-
pear transformed by the expert hand of a butcher
into juicy steaks and rOasts.
This particular steer maintained medtative
mood until he reached the gate of the abattoir.
Then change came over the spirit of his dream
He seemed suddenly to divine the nature of the
place before him, and all the spirit of rebellion
that he had inherited from his rowing ancestors
quickly took possession of him, and with mag
nificent below of indignation he broke away from
his weal1-heartcd companions and made a wild
dash for liberty down Eleventhave. Sides of
beef look nice in a butchers window but this
steer had no desire TO end his career in this way
and had his mind set for a visit to the Worlds
Fair.
When the steer reached West Thirty-Seventb-st.
he dashed through q crowd of small boys who
were pitching pennies, and knocked two of them
down, but they escaped with slight injuries. Up
through Thirty-seventh-st the steer nimbly
closely pursued by Trojan and Leslie, who had
jumped into wagon. They shouted words of
warning to people who in the track of the
steer, and vainly tried to drop a lasso over the
animals horns. Several times the rope landed
upon the horns, but the steer shook them of
and beloved his loud defiance. small crowd
of boys ran after the animal, and every block
that was passed added to the number, and by the
time the steer reached Broadway there were in
the neighborhood of thousand people taking part
in the chase.
The shouts Of the small boys and tl,c stones and
sticks that fell upon the steers sides angcrcd
him, and he resented the insults by charging upon
the crowd at short intervals A fat man in
Thirty-third-st. near Broadway just escaped tho
steers horns by jumping over fence and burst
ing open basement door. The steer increased
his speed in Thirty y-third-st. and quickly reached
FiftlEave., where there were hundreds Of prom
enaders taking advantage of the bracing air.
Within moment after the steer came in sight
Fifth-ave. had the appearance of deserted vii
lage, and many people fed into the houses for
safety.
Frederick Goble was walking in Thrty-sec-
ond-St. and saw the crowd running and went to
see what the trouble was. lie found the en-
ragged beast chasing two children. With great
presence Of mind no took off his coat and shook
g., IL 4
children and made charge for the fleeing Goble
1t was an exciting chase, but GOble got the best
OF it and found place Of refuge in a drugstore.
The efforts Of Goble changed the course Of the
steer and he started on mad run back to Broad
way, driving everybody before him. lie went
down Broadway at a furious pace TO Twenty
ffth-st. Word had been sent to the West Thir-
tieth-st station and the West Twenty -ffth-st.
station and "a half-dozen policemen joined
in the chase in Broadway There were
five shots fired at the animal in this neighbOr-
hood, none of which took effect The steer
stood at bay for about five minutes at Twenty
ffth-st., and the policemen tried to steal march
on him by creeping up from behind The steer
was up to this trick, and just when tho officers
got within good shooting distance ho turned
upon them and the bue-coats ran for their lives.
Inc steer SldFtcu lONdEu tlIt li'cir anu VIM
down Twenty-ffth-st. to SiXti-ave. and up Sixth
ave- TO Twcnty-siXth-st. He knocked over a pea
nut stand at tins corner, and then hurried away,
followed by some choice Italian oaths.
In Twenty-s.xth-st., near Eighth-avc.. John
Dooy, giant in size and strength, snealled up
behind the steer, who had stopped for "A moment
to get his breath and caught him by the mnd
legs Perhaps Dooy thought that he would have
an easy time in turning the animal on his side
He was mistaken The steer well posted III
breaking the grapevine lock. lie simply drew up
his muscular legs and landed Dooly in heap
III tine street. The steer turned ana Wdlkeu
slowly away lie next charged upon horse at
Ninth-ave, bu5 did not do any damage lie gave
the horse rood fright, and the latter annEI
ran away at full speed. lhe steer cneed ,lG tnG
horse down Ninfh-ave. to West Twentieth-st, and
darted up toward Eighth-ave. ~,
lie cane back and stopped in front OF CuSh-
ngs ba~ry in Twcnty-sMth-st. near i Elgh'n-a'e,, H.
lcarnel and fired SIX shots at him. WnaI De-
came of the bullets is not known:
Is Peck who lives next to the bakery, came ouC
and tried little pistol-practice. lie struck tne
animal several times in the hind legs, bHt dla
do any damage The steer turned and looked ~
him with disgust. Several citizens pulled Oue
their reyolvcrs and fired at the beast. No.~ u,
the shots hit the animal, but one OF them struck
Emil BOchOVen, "a young man living aJ NO -
West Forty-firstst. H. fell groanlng upon T ,nT
sidewalk nearly block from the sh9otlInIg' ,s anu
was taken to the NcW-lork Hospital Hc ""'
wounded IN the thigh. H.
The animal by this time had become Thoroughly ILo
exhausted and gave Roundsman lllckey, OF n. Cnc
West TTenticth-SU. station, cneHcc " soJ DIN,
him with his revolver Hickey took good ann am
and sent bullet in the steers brain lie iell
upon his knees and Hickey, coming closer, SEM NJ
his fcct and fcII dead upon the pavement. In
order ord 't that a1 there ere might nigh be no mistake Trojan
came up with a large knife and cqt the steer
throat This was the end Of lively chase, ana t
il is fortunate that several persons were not
killed The steer was not nearly dangerous to
life as the shots from the excited spectators ana
it is mystery how so many shots could % nave
gone into the large crowd with only one serious
accident.