Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1910 — RAJAH INJURES KEEPER [ARTICLE]

RAJAH INJURES KEEPER

Circus Elephant Runs Wild in Berkeley Streets. Tony Lustano Is Seized by Infuriated Beast, Hurled to the Ground ‘‘ and Trampled Upon. San Francisco. May 12.—Rajab, one of the biggest captive elephants In this country, broke away from the circus grounds here and ran wild through streets of Berkeley. Hfs keeper, Tony Lustano. vainly tried to control the elephant, which seized the trainer with Its trunk, flung him to the ground and then trampled on him. Fortunately few people were on the streets and the circus employes soon subdued the elephant. The trainer was found to have two ribs fractured and to be suffering from internal Injuries. Doctors fear the man will not recover.