The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-09
A LION In DENVER.
The Inhabitants in That Peaceful Section
HIVE a sunday Scare.

The Inhabitants in That Peaceful Section
have Sunday Scare.
Early last evening the people of West
Denver living in the vicinity of Ninth and
Champa streets were thrown into state
Of the widest excitement. A full-grown
mountain lion terrorized the neighborhood
with a display of vicious temper, sending
icy ante-mortem chills down the spinal col
umns of the fleeing men, women and chill
dren.
The lion is the property of Fl. w. Wilson,
a gentleman living at 1880 Ninth street.
Yesterday dog attached to the Wilson
family began amusing himself by making
insinuating remarks to the lion family
The usually even temper of the master of
the cage was unruff1ed for time, but the
remarks of his unwelcome visitor becoming
so annoying, he made desperate effort to
reach his tormentor through the bars of the
prison. In the language OF the prlZe-rlng.
he fell short" Then with 4 sudden and
impetuOus dash the lion forced his muscu-
lar frame between the irons and gained his
liberty.
The dog disappeared in an instant. The
lion, daZed by his coming in contact with
the bars OF the cage, recklesSly dashed
ahead without regard to the course he was
taking. An open door was across his path
way. With one jump he landed in a room
where Mr.. Wilson and his family were at
supper; second leap carried him across
the table without touching anybody in the
party, and in less than wink the front
yard was reached. The animal no doubt
by this time was rs badly frightened as the
people who saw him, for he butted against
a fence having iron bars a quarter OF an
inch thick, bending them into arcs equal TO
a semi circumference and allowing him to
pass through. The lion then started on a
go-as-y ou-please gallop out Ninth street,
toward Champa. The neighbors fled for
cover. At Ninth and Champa streets a
stately tree stood inYitingly in the lions
track.
The lion was soon comfortably ensconced
among the leaves on the apex of the tree
and began to feel more friendly toward
mankind; so much so that he made move
TO again visit the earth. Again the street
was cleared of interested spectators The
strain was too much for very nervous man
in the crowd and he sent in an alarm to
police headquarters and called for the
patrol wagon. The officers and the wagon
arrived. The lion was sighted. Three
brave men instinctively reached for their
revolvers.
take him to the station and put him in
the bull-pen,' suggested sarcastic lndi-
yidual.
"Give him to the hoboes to play with"
chimed in another.
The wagon was turned toward the City
Hail. Three sad men accompanied it. They
ain lions and were compelled to beat an in
glorious retreat.
Here's man who will corral the lion, !"
was the encouraging shout as a cowboy
came to the scene.
The cowboy was man named Lewis,
who did not shrk the task of twisting the
lions tail or capturing him in the least.
After several Intellectual attempts Lewis
gracefully threw tha loop over the animals
NECK and shoulders But the animal was
not to be cajoled as easily as was antici-
pated. The rops was drawn taut and made
breathing difficult for the beast. He ad-
vaneed several feet toward The ground and
then refused to bulge. Suddenly he slid in
the direction of the crowd which had gath
cred.
CONSERVATION! Lewis was left alone.
Then the lion again assembled the tree.
Finally, after much maneuvering he reached
the ground in fainting condition. One
mans curiosity got the better of his judg-
ment and he approached the animal for an
inspection. He was promptly cinched on
the leg by the beast, but escaped being Bit
ten. The lion was then tied with cords and
hauled back to his cage.-Denver Republic
can.