Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-07-30 | Page 1 | Farmer and Owl Have Lively Bouts

'Farmer and hi lave Lively Bouts Feathered Chicken Thief Had Best of Contest With Hornoy Handed. Son of Toil. EGG HARBOR, N. J., July 29. Early in the morning Georgo Fanslow, a farmor living In South Egg Harbor, was aroused by an unusual commotion or the chickens at his place. Partially dressing himself he lighted a lantern, and getting his shotgun, hurried to the barn, where ho expected to Und chicken thieves helping themselves." As ho nearcd the barn the noise continued, con-tinued, and, not wishing to enter for fear of an attack, ho called to tho thieves to como out. When the name noise continued con-tinued with no response, Fanslow entered tho barn. He had hardly stepped insldo when .ho was attacked by a, largo horned hoot owl, which burled Its talons deep into his neck and shoulders and lacerated hla hands. The attack was so sudden and unexpected unex-pected that Fanslow was being worsted, and called for help. His son heard his cries, went to his assistance nnd succeeded succeed-ed In killing the owl with a club. Tho bird measured Tour feet and two Inches from tip to tip. and was the largest horned owl ever killed In this vicinity.