Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
CAUSE A LIVELY CHASE
Two Frightened Animals Appropriate the
Public Thoroughfares.
A Cow mt the Hotel Raleigh Bar
Bull TOsses a BOy-A Saloon
Invaded.

Two persons injured, a hundred more
badly frightened and kitchen completely
wrecked was the record made this morning
by Jersey COW and bull belonging to a
colored man named John Ford. John has
been in the business of buying and selling
cows and calves for SO many years that he
is known as Calf JOHN
The animals broke away from their own
er at the COW yard, near 10th and B streets,
where cattle may be purchased on market
days. The bull went south. entering the
Smithsonian grounds. while the COW made
her way. north as far as Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Realizing that the big bull was calculated
to do more damage than the little COW,
Ford started to follow him through the
park. A small boy, who managed to get
in front of the animal in an effort to head
him of. was tossed Into tree. and when
he landed on the grass again he was more
than satisfied to give up the pursuit His
citing. and. fully satisfied that he would
never make cowboy. he retired behind
one Of the largest trees in the park
Ford Overlooked One Fact.
BY this time scores of persons from the
market were ut the bulls heels, and Ford,
in the excitement, seemed to forget that
there was any danger. He went near the
Infatuated animals head and Jared worse
than the boy did. The bulls head came in
contact with his chest with crushing force,
and he sat down on the grass; arising pres
emily, expecting to see depression In the
earth, where he had been so forcibly seat
ed. Ford also received painful cut on the
upper lip. After an exciting chase through
the park the animal was finally captured.
and. after much difficulty, was landed in
the stable in the cattle yard and securely
fastened.
While this was going on the cow was
having lots of fun with pedestrians and
storekeepers on Pennsylvania avenue. A
colored man had succeeded in throwing a
rope over her head. but was unable to hold
her. The animal turned on him and finally
compelled him to seek shelter behind a
closed door. Crossing the avenue to the
north side. the COW entered the saloon and
cigar entrance of the Hotel Raleigh.
Didn't Wait to BE Served.
Passing through in front of the cigar
stand. she presented herself at the bar.
but did not wait long enough to get a
drink. Without even upsetting a chair or
table, the unwelcome guest departed, and
then returned to the south side of the ave-
nue..
By this time Sergeant Moore and Po-
Hceman Adams Of the first precinct ap-
peared and took part in the pursuit. A
Chinese laundry was visited, but 1t SEEM
ed to afford no attraction. Then the ami
NAL went next door to Willer's saloon
and passed through to the small back yard.
Oscar Brown was seated in the kitchen
and was attacked by the animal, but
managed to escape uninJured. A rope
was brought in and the two policemen
and a colored man succeeded in getting
the troublesome prisoner partly under con-
troll This was done by reaching out of
the door, which was kept but partly open
Meanwhile a score or more of persons who
had gathered in the kitchen and narrow
hallway tumbled over each other in their
frantic efforts to escape.
A Smashing of Glass.
When the officers were finally satisfied
that they had the ccw under control the
back door was thrown wide open and an
effort was made to leave the premises by
the back gate. But cnce more the kitchen
was invaded and policemen and citizens
were piled in a heap on the floor. Police
man Adams was forced partly through
another door. and there was a smashing
of glass. and at the same time the stove
Was upset. Stovepipe, tables and chairs
little kitchen had the appearance Of hay-
ing been struck by a cyclone or attacked
by an anarchist with a bomb. The ami
NAL got loose and made a dash through
the narrow alley leading to D street in the
rear of the premises and again the crowd
renewed the pursuit. A woman was at
tackled and narrowly escaped severe in
jury In a few minutes the COW, appar-
emily almost exhausted, reached lumber
yard on Ohio avenue, and here Sergeant
Moore made another effort to deprive her
of her liberty. This time the sergeant was
attacked and he was only saved by getting
behind a tree. The animal was finally tied
to a tree. and a short time afterward
Ford. who was suffering from his in
juries. appeared and took charge of his
property.