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June 26, 1866
The Potter Journal
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Circus elephant Romeo, part of Dan Rice's show, displays insubordination near New Milford, breaking free from chains and chasing handlers despite attempts to subdue it with ropes, clubs, spikes, and gunfire.
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Dan. Rice's Elephant on a "Tear."
Our readers will remember the elephant "Romeo," with Dan Rice's show, which was in this city a week ago. This animal for some time has been showing indications of a spirit of insubordination. He showed a bad disposition on the road between Carbondale and Mt. Pleasant, refusing to turn out for teams, &c. Arriving at New Milford, and still being unruly, Rice concluded to subdue him, and for this purpose they chained his hind legs to a tree, and endeavored to fasten a rope to his fore leg, and by this means throw him. After many fruitless attempts, the effort was successful. The rope was attached to a tackle, and sixteen men combined their strength to pull him down. He fooled them. With a blow of his trunk he released his fore leg, and by a tremendous effort broke the chains. The men scattered in all directions pursued by the animal. One of them saved his life by bounding over a fence, and the elephant, for satisfaction, threw down a long span of it.
At 11 o'clock they had managed to throw him, and with clubs and spikes were endeavoring to subdue him. Some fifty shots were fired and took effect in his trunk and other portions of his body, but they were only flea bites and were but skin deep.--Scranton Herald, June 9.
Our readers will remember the elephant "Romeo," with Dan Rice's show, which was in this city a week ago. This animal for some time has been showing indications of a spirit of insubordination. He showed a bad disposition on the road between Carbondale and Mt. Pleasant, refusing to turn out for teams, &c. Arriving at New Milford, and still being unruly, Rice concluded to subdue him, and for this purpose they chained his hind legs to a tree, and endeavored to fasten a rope to his fore leg, and by this means throw him. After many fruitless attempts, the effort was successful. The rope was attached to a tackle, and sixteen men combined their strength to pull him down. He fooled them. With a blow of his trunk he released his fore leg, and by a tremendous effort broke the chains. The men scattered in all directions pursued by the animal. One of them saved his life by bounding over a fence, and the elephant, for satisfaction, threw down a long span of it.
At 11 o'clock they had managed to throw him, and with clubs and spikes were endeavoring to subdue him. Some fifty shots were fired and took effect in his trunk and other portions of his body, but they were only flea bites and were but skin deep.--Scranton Herald, June 9.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Elephant Rampage
Dan Rice Circus
Animal Insubordination
New Milford Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Dan Rice
Romeo
Where did it happen?
New Milford
Story Details
Key Persons
Dan Rice
Romeo
Location
New Milford
Event Date
June 9
Story Details
Elephant Romeo shows insubordination on the road and in New Milford, breaking chains, chasing sixteen men, and resisting subduing efforts with ropes, clubs, spikes, and fifty shots that only graze him.