Frank C. Bostock, manager of a Zoo, is Rescued from Death by a Woman.
Frank C. Bostock, manager of the Hagenbeck zoo, which is wintering at Kansas City, Mo., was terribly bitten and lacerated by Brutus, the big lion which has already maimed several men. He was saved from being killed by the energetic action of Mme. Pianka, the lion tamer.
At the afternoon’s rehearsal, just prior to the public performance, Mme. Pianka had trouble with Spitfire, a sulky lioness, and called Manager Bostock to her assistance. Bostick entered the cage cracking his whip and striking at Spitfire. As he did so Brutus, with a savage roar, sprang upon him, sinking his teeth to the bone in Bostock’s thigh and lacerating the victim’s back terribly with his claws.
Mme. Pianka fired several blank cartridges from her revolver full in Brutus’ face and was about to fire the one ball cartridge when the beast loosened his hold. Mme. Pianka then threw her arms about the animal’s neck and held him while Bostock was removed from the cage by attendants. Bostock, while dangerously hurt, will probably recover.
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