Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1901 — A WOLF CHASE [ARTICLE]

A WOLF CHASE

Results Disastrously to One of the Chasers. That wolves are still numerous in Jasper county is evident by the almost dailv reports that come to town. Tuesday morning Charles Schroyer, of Barkley township, discovered a wolf in his barn yard chasing the chickens and prepared to capture it. He sent for his neighbors, among the number being William Obenchain. The wolf seemed to have but little fear and would allow the men to approach within & few feet of it. Two dogs were set after it and the wolf started to run around the Independence school house. Obenchain ran around the building the other way to head it off, and as he reached the other side he was compelled to* make his way through some bushes. While in the bushes and obscured from sight the dogs arrived, and one of them seeing the moving bushes, thought it had discovered the wolf, and sprang at Obenchain. It landed in his face and planted its teeth in his left cheek and right eye. One of its teeth passed clear through the cheek. As soon as the mistake was discovered the dog released him and started in pursuit of the wolf. Obenchain came on to town and had his wounds dressed, which are painful but not serious.