Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1877 — A Desperate Fight with a Vicious Horse. [ARTICLE]

A Desperate Fight with a Vicious Horse.

Jolm Morrison, of Franklin township, had a contest one day last week with a vicious horse, which he had recently purchased or traded for, and .barely escaped alive. He mounted the' horse for a ride, but he refused to go, and viciously endeavored to throw his rider oft'. Not succeeding in this, he began biting, Then Mr. H. dismounted and undertook to whip the horse, when the animal attacked savagely and again bit him, and struck at him with his fore feet. Mrs. M., seeing the battle in the lot at the barn, ran out and waved her bonnet at the enraged brute, which endeavored to attack her, but was restrained by the husband, who still held the halter When his wife had got out *of the way, Mr. M. left the horse and placed himself out of reach as soon as possible, glad to escape with his life. He then went to the house of a neighbor, Mr. Wagoner, and borrowed a rifle. Some men at work there declared they could subdue the beast, and went back with Mr. M..for the purpose. Their attempts were vain, and the horse was shot, Mr. Morrison having determined that such a vicious animal should not be allowed to live, lest he might take human life. Mr. M. was severely bitten about his head and shoulders.— Knoxville (Term.) Journal.