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May 10, 1905
Milk River Valley News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
What is this article about?
In South Italy, brigand Mirto's horse, trained to attack law officers by flogging until it kicked at uniformed figures, injured a gendarme during the confrontation where Mirto was killed.
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An Italian Brigand's Horse.
Among South Italian brigands even their horses are taught to resist the officers of the law. During the encounter at Rana Bucca in which the brigand Mirto was killed, the gendarmerie was amazed by the furious behavior of his horse, which lashed out on all sides, and succeeded in injuring one of the officers. On inquiry afterward among the prisoners taken it was ascertained that the horse had been trained to behave in this way by being repeatedly flogged until he kicked one of the brigands, dressed as a carabineer, approaching him. The horse at last became such an adept that he might be relied upon to kick and rear furiously at the mere sight of a uniform.
Among South Italian brigands even their horses are taught to resist the officers of the law. During the encounter at Rana Bucca in which the brigand Mirto was killed, the gendarmerie was amazed by the furious behavior of his horse, which lashed out on all sides, and succeeded in injuring one of the officers. On inquiry afterward among the prisoners taken it was ascertained that the horse had been trained to behave in this way by being repeatedly flogged until he kicked one of the brigands, dressed as a carabineer, approaching him. The horse at last became such an adept that he might be relied upon to kick and rear furiously at the mere sight of a uniform.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Brigand Horse
Trained Attack
South Italian Brigands
Rana Bucca Encounter
Uniformed Officers
What entities or persons were involved?
Mirto
Where did it happen?
Rana Bucca, South Italy
Story Details
Key Persons
Mirto
Location
Rana Bucca, South Italy
Story Details
During an encounter at Rana Bucca where brigand Mirto was killed, his horse furiously attacked and injured an officer. Prisoners revealed the horse was trained by repeated flogging to kick at anyone in uniform, such as brigands dressed as carabineers.