Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-06-25
Is TORN TO PIECES
BY FAMISHED LIONS
SAME ANIMALS APPEARED RE
GENTLY AT PANTAGEs.
Well known Trainer u set Ton BY
the Educated Beasts, Brcaking
Practically Every Bone In His
Body.

Emerson ID. Dl1urlchs (orneu
graduate and noted animal trainer
who appeared recently at Pantages.
Salt Lake City. was st upon by
five angry lions at Chicago Sunday
morning and was literally torn to
pieces by the Infatuated beasts. The
lions could nos be driven away until
forced back by formaldehyde fumes.
Nearly every bone in Dietiich's body
had been broken and Il had been
gored beyond recognition by the
beasts.
While the lions we're tearing Die
trich limb from Numb. his nancee.
the real animal trainer In charge OF
the beasts. was telling Cy Devrey.
head animal keeper az Lincoln park.
that the lions were the tamest In
captivity and were not dangerous.
A telephone message informing her
OF the tragedy interrupted her re-
marks TO Devrey.
Dietrich was manager OF the ami
NAL act called mile. Adgie's per
forming LONE" and was engaged 20
the lion tanner. They were 20 be
married NJ Atlantic City. where thcy
wore TO open her performances next
week.
The lions, ten In number. were In
two cages placed inside box car.
Dietrich had entered one OF the
cages TO water the animals and pre-
pare the car for its trip. while his
flanceo. Adgie Castillo. won't TO LIN
coin park to visit cy Devrey
story Of the Tragedy.
when Diotrioh reached the car he
found George Mccord. an attendant,
In charge.
These fellows are pretty mean
today with the weather" McCord
says he remarked TO Dietrich es the
latter entered the car 10 water the
beasts and clean the car.
They never would hurt me In a
Thousand years" said Dietrich. n
he opened the cage door and slam
med n behind him.
"'rrnby." a old iioness. rolled on
her back and struck at Dietrici
playfully as he walked past her.
'Lok out. boss" warned Mccord
Don't be a coward" returnes
Dietrich. They are Jus, playing"
Just then there was n yellow
flash through the air and befor'
Mccord could shout warning
Teddy" n young lion. had throwr
himsef upon Dietrich and knocked
him across tho cage.
Lioncss Tried 90 Save.
The lions claws slashod into Die
trich's shoulder and che blood wal
flowing when Mccord aprang to hi
feet and grabbed a pltchfork. Foui
other lions had Joined Teddy.
growing loudly and iashing thei
tails along the side OF the cage
Teddy" made another spring 20
ward the bleeding man. but IN
aged ioness Jumped In front o
Dietrich as though 20 protect hin
and swerved the angry lion TO on
aide. Dietrich was trying 20 fore
his way TO the door OF the cage. bu
was caught In the rush OF the othe
lions and went down under tn
growing. clawing. biting, scratchin
mass. Old "Trilby" was puahe
| aside.
Mccord had grabbed pitchforh
but the lack OF room prevented II
use and he was unable 70 get IN
fork into the car.
with one last cry OF My God
get me out OF here" Dietrich fel
10 the floor again as Teddy" hi
him with his paw a blow that Nc
Cord saw slash open his chest fror
shoulder to shoulder.
McCord ran from The car into IN
street shouting for help.
Within a short time two WACO
loads of policemen and hte fire de
partment apparatus arrived at IN
scene.
An effort was made to get IN
body. but the Lions refused TO bac
away. Blows ON the shouts froi
short sticks and clubs only brougf
lngry snarls and blows at the bar
|.
with paws. Finally Mccord &c
hold OF the belt that was aroun
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