New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
TIGERS FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
BLOODY BATTLE IN A PROVIDENCE
MENAGERIE
" PRINCE KILLED BY THE SUPERIOR PROWESS
OF HIS NATE. PRINCESS" IN ROGER
WILLIAMS PARK.

PRINCE KILLED BY THE SUPERIOR PROwESS
OF HIS NATE PRINCESS" IN ROGER
WILLIAMS PARK.
Providence. r. l.. oct. 1S.-A bloody battle
occurred at Roger Williams Park just before
noon to-day between two of the finest speci-
mems Of the tiger family in captivity, result
ing in the death OF the handsome quadruped
well known as Prince. said to be one Of the
most ferocious animals ever captured I'm India.
1t three years ago that Prince taken.
after mangling three hunters in the foothills
of the Himalaya Mountains He was called one
OF the finest specimens over caught. He was
marked perfectly, and weighed something like
l.2o0 pounds. The tiger fought desperately, but
was finally landed at Hamburg Later he was
purchased by the Union Railrcad Company. of
this city. for the park
Since his arrival menagerie keepers the
country over have visited the city to him.
year ago a female. called Princess"
bought. but at that time, as Prince was con-
sidered the most ferocious animal and a hard
fighter, they were not mated. In adjoining
cages they got acquainted. and finally they
were put together in strong steel cage. They
showed any dislike for each other until
week ago. when Prince began to punish
PrHcess. She took his ill-treatment calmly.
but this morning when he began the wran-
gle. she was ready. Prince struck the first
blow and showed his long white teeth.
Princess laid her ears upon her well-shaped
head anu returned the blow, and both began
to hiss and growl louder and louder. They
were angry. but the people in the menagerie
did rot expect fight The animals walked
about the cage eying each other closely, when
suddenly Prince sprang at Princess. About
tho time Princess leaped into the air
and both came together In the centre Of the
cage. The growing beasts had set the en-
tire menagerie in an uprOar and the other
animals began to show signs OF uneasiness
Finally the whole menageric entered into the
fray. and their barking and growing made
thunderouS noise which could be heard half
mile away.
The tigers. after coming together began
terrible battle. With their claws they tore each
others backs and with their teeth they
seemed to have the best OF the battle. but after
hard struggle PriLcess broke away from
him. and. removing a few feet to the rear
leaped upon her adversary with great force
knocking him upon his side.
For half an hour the battle iaged. and blood
spurted In all directions The age and immed-
ate vicinity looked like slaughter-house.
Neither tiger gave way. and finally Princess set
her teeth i'm her mates neck and held him until
he was dead. Thea. animal fashion. she tore
the meat from his body and drank his blood
Almost lifelcss she lay in the pend CT blood for
several minutes. and then. raising herself. let
forth terrible howl. II cheering at her vic
tory. When the noisn ceased the Keepers en-
tered the building. Princess sat in her cage
With one paw upon Princes head, which was
nearly severed from his body. She was still
angry but finally became quiet. She COW
cred with blood and the remnants Of her dead
mate: but she stood victor of the greatest bat
tie ever fought in this or any other menagerie