Show AGED TORTOISE DEAD Buster th the tortoise belonging to the Zoological park In the borough of the Uie Bronx was found dead in his pen yesterday yesterday yesterday yes yes- morning An autopsy performed by Dr Harlow showed that death was simply the result of or old age and that al althe all the organs of the creatures creature's body were quite worn out Buster secured his nan name by reason of his unusual size He was believed to tobe tobe tobe be the largest and oH eli st tortoise tortois in captivity cap cap- his age being estimated at years He weighed pounds and before before before be be- fore his physical decline could carry three men on his back With three other tortoises he was obtained from an island in the Pacific ocean last July Until recently Buster was very lively ly for a tortoise tortoise but but lately he has moved around very little he was wa found yesterday morning he was in one corner of the pen while the other three tortoises were huddled together tog at the other end Four men were re re- re to carry can the body to the tile reptile house New New York Times |