The Washington times., 1904-12-29
MULE DEER BUCK
FLEES FROM zoo
''Sambo" Now at Large in
Suburban Woods.
He JUMPED a HIGH FENCE
Sudden Acquisition of Desire for Free
dom Due to Annoyance by
Intrusive Dogs.
He JUMPED a HIGH FENCE

A new record for high-iumping has
been established at the Geological Park.
Sambo. the finest mule deer buck in the
reservation, made a flying leap and
cleared the seven and one-half-foot fence
encirc1fng his quarters. He Immediately
took 10 the woods, and was chased all
yesterday afternoon and this morning
by a small army OF keepers. He is still
roaming at large somewhere in the
woods in the vicinity Of Chevy Chase
Lake
No aeer has ever made such a leap
as this before, and the authorities at
the Zoo are very much worried over
Sambo's performance. A seven ana one
half foot wire fence has been sufficient
TO keep captive all the various kind of
deer up 70 this time. The mule deer is
not Il jumper in any sense of the word
His home is upon the prairie. and his
record is in the line Of speed and not
jumping. So when SdmbJ IS brought
back, III he ever is. it Is quite likely
that about twelve inches of sire viii be
added 10 his fence.
Dogs Sneak Iato PARK
The cause for Sambo's remarkable ex-
hibition OF high-Iumping- was the cd
enemy Of his race-the dog Yesterday
about noon two or three bad dogs. bent
upon mischief, entered the Come cticut
Avenue entrance of the Geological Park.
They escaped the watchtui eye OF the
guard and sneaked down a path toward
The center of the park Dogs are not
allowed in the PARK, and these CANNES
Were apparently aware OF tnaJ fact, and
took one of the paths not frequently
used This runs by the home of Sambo
which is located about 20J yards from
the west entrance
For some days Sambo has been in
al he raj II a
yard which is generally occupied BY
three or four of his people, but in the
last week or so he has been somewhat
tXrannicai and fought his mates a good
deal So he was separated from the
other mule deer and left all by himself.
Set Forth Savage Yclps.
When the dogs saw him marching
with linsIy tread UP and down beside
the fence inclosing his kingdom. tII,y
decided 10 have some sport. A visitor
saw them run Up against the fence all
of sudden and let forth TWO or tnrce
savage yclps- The mule deer rushed
across to the other side of the incIosure.
but his prosecutors chased hia= from
one side t. the other, Until the buck got
mad with h:ISnlng eyes s5samb, s,Iu.tr-
.d himself of INTO the middle 81 IA
inclosure. and rushed madiy ar the
fence. He leaped highly into the air and
cleared II with the exception OF his hind
ieet, Wnlch struck the top wire and
broke loose the staples in the posts
But he landed on the other side. without
scratch.
The dogs did not wait for the battle
which they had invoked. but took them
selves on through the woods Sannbo
made Decline for the entrance. and
entered the woods.
None Of the officials of the park saw
the performance, but they quickly dis
covered the escape of the buck. and all
OF the spare keepers were mustered for
the chase
Located Near TenIeytown.
Sambo was tracked in the direction of
Tenleytown, and his pursliers camc
upon him in the woods about n half
mile from the park. The keepers had
not thought Of having any trouble in
capturing the buck, but the sweet air
of liberty had By this tine pervaded his
entire system. and as soon as he saw
them coming he started off through the
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