Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-13
ISACIaCLC OF DEAD WOLVES.
a Terrific Plight Between IT Pack Of
the nrutes and I've Farmers.

A Minneapolis special says: The facts
have Just been made public Of an occur
renee which would not have been be-
heved possible by the residents OF the
neighboring towns. Two men, with
their guns and dog, were ont hunting
near Fergus Falls. when they came
across "A deserted cabin in the woods IN
q lonesome spot about seven miles from
the city. On approaching the shanty
the dog began 10 show signs Of fear and
finally with a yelp OF terror turned and
ran away. The men were surprised at
the dogs behavior, and one of them
stepped TO the window and looked i'll,
The sight he beheld was n startling one
ln the middle Of the floor lay a man
with his clothing torn completely off and
his body laceratcd in terrible manner.
In one hand was Praspe1 sn axe covered
with blood, and around him lay eleven
huge gray wolves. one of the beasts was
not quite dead, and 10y swapping and
fnarling at the newcomers until 6ilcnced
10y shot from revolver. In corner
lay the partially-eatcn body of another
man, who Prasped an empty revolver
III one hand and a bloody knife
in the other. The first man was
still living, aud soon after he bad
been removed TO Fergus Falls and had
received medical treatment he told his
story. lie was William Emory, farmer.
Accompanied 10y August Melleck, he
had gone on hunt, and on reaching the
vicinity OF the cabin he had heard
wolves bowling. The two hunters We're
not afraid, for. rs Il general thing, the
beasts will not attack n man, and Emory
and Melleck thought they would try and
kill one or two for the bounty on their
scslps. Emory shot one, vhereupon tho
whole pack, instead of running away,
made furious attack on the men, COM
pelhng them to run for refuge into tic
cabin.
The door was broken 80 that they
could not smut it, and the suarhnQ, hun
CRY brutes followed them into the
shanty, where desperate fight for life
onsued. Emory struck one of the AMI
mails with his gun, breaking it, and then
seized an old axe which lay on the floor.
But for the death Of his companion he
would have undoubtedly come out of
the fight without serious injury. Melleck
killed two wolves with his revolver and
wounded another, and then began fight
ing with his kuiIv. The animals made a
rush at him, and he slipped down Oh the
floor, when they oil pouuced on his pros
trate body, and Emory saw his companion
torn to pieces, without being able TO
render Inn any assistance, as he was
being attacked in the same way by the
others Emory remembered killing five
with his axe ana disabling others. alter
which he fell TO the floor from exhaust
ion, and knew no more until he found
himself on the ground with the men
pouring water on his face. He will uiu-
mately recover, although one of his
hands has been amputated, the wolves
having eaten the flesh to the bone. His
RIGHT cheek was torn nearly off, and his
neck and breast were literally torn 10
shreds. The remains of Melleck we're
taken to Fergus Falls where they were
buried
The carcasses OF twelve wolves were
secured, ana the marks on their bodies
we're proof Of the terrible battle which
had ragged in the lonely cabin. The
bounty on their scaps and the value Of
their skins will suffice to pay Emory )
doctors bihs. These wolves have been
a constant menace 10 farmers, have car
ricd of large amount OF stock, and on
several occasions have chased children.
This is probably the last pack IN this
section, which was formerly oyCrrun
with them, aud the farmers will ralSt a
purse for the injured man, who has sue
ceeded in Kidding the neighborhood OF
Them.