New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
ELEPHANT RUNS LOOSE.
EXCITEMENT At CONEY.
Tzco Hen Seriously HWt-Aninaals
IN BOStOck'S Frightened.

Tommy, the recent addition to the herd of ele-
plants with Bostocks show at Coney Island, yes
terday awaited himself OF the liberty OF Z free
country and went rampage that furnishes an
other argument against unrestricted immigration.
Two seriously hurt and several much
shaken up result of his outing. Tommy had
already achieved fame as the representative Of the
G. O. 7. In the procession headed by Mother"
Jones when she went to see Senator Platt, and 1t
is thought that the sudden notoriety may have
caused temporary insanity.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning q great
crash and loud trumpetngs with other noises,
Weakened the keeper and other persons sleeping
near the arena in Bostock's Mr.. Bostock, Harry
Sangers, Peter Barlow, the elephant tanner, and
George Brown, the keeper. all rushed half dressed
TO what the matter. They found Tommy
settled in a space just bid enough to hold him.
which he had broken through the floor of the
arena. It evident that he had been at large
for some time for the results Of his playfuIness
were visible on every side. He had broken down
the railing which confined the ponies, dogs and
other less tame animals and these had
escaped, and huddled in the corners Of the
room furthest from the elephant, where they were
attracting as little attention possible. The pop
corn stand had claimed his consideration, and he
had cleaned out the stock and demolished the
stand Twenty chairs, the ratings to the arena
and other light articles. had been made into kind
ling wood before the door broke in and put an end
10 the fun.
The elephant was about five feet below the Level
OF the aoor and derrick rugged up TO get
him out He wao still tossing chairs around aic
the keepers went in 10 secure him. Brown was
caught and dashed 70 the floor, being injured
severely He was taken 10 the Emergency Hos
initial where it was found that he had fractures
Of both legs, and q six inch cash On has rSht
thigh besides internal injuries. Finally the am
mai was quoted, and with the aid Of the derrick
lifted out But as he got above the moor
level he broke loose again. and the trouble was re-
EeWed.
Captain Bonayita, the lion tanner, had come into
the fight by this time He caught and thrown
from. his feet. Mr.. Sangers the secretary OF the
comnany also was thrown and badly shaken up. In
the excitement some one fired off a revolver, and
the policeman outside, thinking it an explosion
from some fire, turned in alarm and the arrival
of the fremen added not little to the confusion.
The leopards, tigers ions, bears and all the other
animals that have voices. woke up and joined in
concert till the air was full of the trumpetinG'
soueaIing snarliug roaring, believing and bleating
and life was a burden TO the inhabitants OF that
part of the island.
Tommy finally secured, and led In disgrace
10 his stall at about o'clock but it was some
time later before the other animals could DC Quleleo
and the damage TO the arena repaired
Tommy was in bond for some time because MY
Bostock refused to pay the customs fee, which he
considered excessive.