The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-07
SLAIN BY AN ELEPHANT.
The Keeper Gored and Trampled to
Death by Vicious Beast.

Death by a Vicious Beast.
RACINE. WIS, June 3.-Joseph An
derson, said to be one OF the best-known
elephant trainers in the business, was
killed here to-day by Prince, the big
elephant. owned by the Wallace circus.
one thousand persons witnessed the
sight, and many of them narrowly es-
capped the same fate as Anderson.
The circus came in over the Chicago
& Northwestern railway from Kenosha-
with the show are three elephants,
Prince and two smaller ones. They
were taken from the cars at the Four
teenth-street crossing and Anderson
took charge OF them. Prince was very
ugly and hard TO control and Anderson
was warned TO hobble him, but Instead
he chained the brute to a smaller one
A bicycle rider happened 10 speed along
the highway and passed between Ander-
son and Prince. The elephant reached
for the rider and knocked him from the
wheel At the same time Anderson used
his prod on the trunk OF the animal Al
the same time Anderson used his prod
on the trunk of the animal Instantly
the big animal trumpeted and reached
for Anderson and knocked him down.
An effort was made TO drag the un-
fortunate man out OF the way, but
Prince grasped him In his trunk, rushed
him against a fence and nearly crushed
the life out Of him and then dropped
him on the road.
A thousand people stood around and
witnessed the scene, but they became
panic-stricken and made a break for
nelghboring stores, over fences and down
side streets. Prince and the two other
animals tore up and down the street,
and Prince rushed upon the body or
Anderson, stepped on IL, ran his tusks
into Il and disemboweled the man. He
then started out after the bicycles and
wrecked ten or twelve, capsiZed two
large circus vans, broke in the front OF
a building. chased horses and had the
whole highway 10 himself. The two
other elephants meanwhile We're close
behind.
A number Of circus men managed 20
drag the body OF Anderson 10 a lot, and
later II was removed 10 the morgue.
Harry Reed the animal man Of the cir
Gus brother OF Anderson, and others
appeared on horses and attempted to cap
ture the herd of elephants, but Prince
charged and they fled for their lives.
The animals were finally driven TO heid
near the circus grounds. whore fifty men
attempted 10 secure Prince. but the ugly
brute fought hard and came near killing
Reed by catching him by the leg and pull
ing him down PitchfOrks. axes and clubs
were used with terrible effect on the ele-
plant. and the man was rescued not much
injured.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the animal
was secured. but he appeared to be in
n terrible rage. and no one dared 80 near
him. The two others were quickly quiet
ed. During the panic number OF people
were knocked down and slightly bruised
but no one is seriously hurt
The body Of Anderson, horribly crush
ed. was buried this afternoon. He was
nfty-six years Of age, New Yorker by
birth and had been in the show business
the larger part Of his life For twenty
wears ne had handled elephants, and was
known as the best trainer in this section
OF the United States. lie Joined the show
at Peru. Ind. and had been with II sew
eral years. He was married less than
year ago. His wife is with the show and
was only a short distance away when
her husband was killed
Prince attacked a man In fliroda last
wear and broke his ribs. A Chicago train
or has been sent for 10 come and get
the beast on the cars.-ChicagO Record.