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Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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Austin F. Roberts, a prominent farmer near Sudlersville, was attacked and knocked down by an infuriated bull on his farm Wednesday evening around 6:30. He fought back with help from tenant Calvin Marvel and son William Roberts, avoiding fatal injuries but sustaining cuts and bruises treated by Dr. C. H. Metcalfe.
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A. F. Roberts, Sudlersville, Saves Self From Serious Injuries
Knocked down by an infuriated bull on his farm adjoining Sudlersville, Austin F. Roberts, prominent farmer, was badly cut and bruised Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock. But for his own plucky fight against the animal and the help of Calvin Marvel, a tenant on the farm, Mr. Roberts probably would have been fatally wounded.
Entering the field Mr. Roberts discovered that the animal was on a rampage. Almost without warning and with terrific ferocity, the bull charged and knocked the farmer down. With pluck and rare presence of mind, Mr. Roberts grasped the animal by the nostrils and horns until Mr. Marvel arrived with a pitchfork. William Roberts, a son, also came to the rescue, and finally the three men succeeded in driving the animal off. Mr. Roberts was removed to the office of Dr. C. H. Metcalfe, who treated painful cuts and bruises about the stomach, shoulders and face. No bones were broken.
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Sudlersville
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Wednesday Evening About 6:30 O'clock
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badly cut and bruised about the stomach, shoulders and face; no bones broken; saved from fatal wounds
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Austin F. Roberts was knocked down by an infuriated bull on his farm adjoining Sudlersville. He grasped the bull by the nostrils and horns until Calvin Marvel arrived with a pitchfork and William Roberts helped drive the animal off.