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Domestic News
November 8, 1833
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A tiger keeper from a menagerie exhibited in town months ago was mauled and eaten by the animals near New Haven, Connecticut, after entering their cage despite previous close calls.
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It is stated that the keeper of the Tigers, belonging to the extensive Menagerie which was exhibited in this town a few months since, was torn to pieces and literally eaten up by them, a few days since in a town near New Haven, Connecticut. He had been in the habit of entering their cage and did so several times while they were here—at the evident hazard of his life. The day before he was killed, having entered their cage as usual, the Tigers prevented his getting out for several hours, and he was only rescued by administering to them stupifying articles in their food. The following day, the fool-hardy individual again entered their cage, when they fell upon him and instantly tore him to pieces."
Springfield Whig.
Springfield Whig.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Tiger Attack
Menagerie Keeper
New Haven
Animal Mauling
What entities or persons were involved?
Keeper Of The Tigers
Where did it happen?
Near New Haven, Connecticut
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near New Haven, Connecticut
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
Keeper Of The Tigers
Outcome
torn to pieces and literally eaten up by them
Event Details
The keeper entered the tigers' cage as usual; the day before, he was trapped for hours and rescued by stupefying the animals in their food; the next day, they attacked and killed him instantly.