Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1908 — HE GOT A “TAIL HOLT” [ARTICLE]

HE GOT A “TAIL HOLT”

John Bright Tackles a Bull and Chokes It Into SubmissionHad No Horns. Bourbon. Ind.. Aug. 21. John Bright is now the hero of the hour of this village. While cattle buyers were driving a herd through this place a young bull made II dask for the pavement. scattering women and children in mad fright. Bright jumped to their rescue and the animal lurged at him. but he avoided it by jumping to one side. The screams of women and children diverted the animal's attention and Bright seized the bull by the tail to which he clung with the tenacity of despair, despite the animal’s plunges from side to side. A convenient telephone pole gave him an’ additional leverage, and when the anma! twisted its nose in range he seized the bull by the nostrils and choked It Into submission. The animal was hornless and this helped Bright in winning the battle. Bright has great strength, while his courage la undisputed after this episode.