The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-24
Parnell, the Lion, Comes to an
UntimeIy End
A SHARP, FIERCE FIGHT
The Mighty Beast of the African Forest
Meets Defeat
Novel Sport Furnished in an Amphitheater
in Little Texas Town-Details
of the Battle

LAREDO Texas. April 23.-Parnell,
the man-eating lion, has been given his
death. He was put into cage with
Mexican bull yesterday at Old Monterey
and in Just fifteen minutes the African
king of beasts had been hurled from his
throne 10y the sharp horns of the descend
ant of a long line of fighters, and was glad
to limp into his cage dragging his hind
quarters on the ground, for his back was
broken, to escape the fury of his adyer-
sary. There was great crowd present to
see the fight. The bull had been previously
put in the cage that mad been built in
the arena especially for this combat. 1t
was steel cage with barred top as well
as sides and was about thirty feet in di-
ameter AS the spectators began to ar
rive the imprisoned animal seemed to
scent the fray and become Infatuated even
at the passing men, and charged time
and again at them.
The animal was fine specimen OF MS
class and weighed about 1900 pounds.
Parnell made his appearance in a, port
able cage that was drawn up to the en-
trance of the ring. and about 5 AS the bolt
was drawn and the struggle began. The
lion immediately took the initiative,
and with rapid cat-like step he made
for the surprised bull and with mighty
spring he fastened bis jaws on the thr. at
Of the bull. The bull tossed and tore
about the ring in an endeavor to sh axe
off his adversary. but the lion chung to
his throat like wise, receiving terrible
punishment by being trampled and
kicked. Suddenly the lion loosened his
grip On the bull S throat and with quick
moveme changed his hold. and by
grabbing the bulls nose, again had an
advantage.
The bull beloved with rage and pain
and tossed the great African brute about
as though he were small kitten. The
bones of the bulls nose were broken be-
tween the powerful jaws and the blood
spurted out, covering both of the brutes
and making the sand slippery. The bull
paved and It lmped with his front feet
until he finally landed squarely with both
hoo.s on the lion abdomen. causing him
to give up his hold. and before he couli
recover himself the bull charged him
with terrific rush and caught one horn
Just back of the shoulder, and with toss
of the head sent the lion into the air.
The moment Parnell landed he made an
other spring for the bulls back. but fell
short. and again the b IL caught him.
causing him to turn complete somer-
saUlt.
Parnell was beaten and also badly hurt,
as he hardly showed fight when for the
third time he went aloft on the bull S
horns. He ran about the ring to keep
from the bull like a whipped cur, and it
was evideAt that his back was badly hurt
from the manner in which he dragged his
hind quarters. Again and again the bull
charged at MS fallen foe but there was
no fight left in Parnell, and with a pitt
full groan he made for his cage.
The attendants threw the gates of the
cage open and the lion dragged his. body
into his Gaze. seemingly thankful for the
escape. lie stood the punishment better
than might h I'VE been expected from IA
beast that has been in captivity for such
long perol. The condition of the bull
was even worse for his nose and throat
were both frightfully mutilated and bleed
ing profuscly. "a