| Show shocking shoel Shock ine inc scene in a menagerie A man of the name of from reggio I 1 modena was going his habitual round in one of the monn menn menageries gerles geries in rome and giving the public all the particulars particular a concerning the ferocious animals belonging to the menagerie when on arriving at the cage of the lions the unfortunate idea came cintr anti bis his head to pass his arm through and car caress one of the lions the animal seized the forefinger of his right hand with his teeth in order to free his right hand passed his left through the bars the other lion sprang also upon him and in one instant before assistance could be procured mutilated him with their claws and teeth A scene of indescribable confusion took place A cry that the animals mals mais were loose w a soon promulgated ladies were carried out fainting othen othere shrieking wildly and overcome by their fears leaped over benches and balustrades ds with marvelous agility tae the municipal guards and the police had been endeavoring for some four or five minutes with their drawn sabr gabrs 9 to put an end to the dreadful scene when the lion tamer signer signor biej entered the cage and with astonishing courage marched straight up to the savage animals one of whom had bad stretched his bis paw outside the bars endeavoring to drag through the head of the anfor innate dunate the ferocious beasts almost maddened by the sight of human blood became suddenly docile and subdued before the mesmeric me emeric eye and authoritative voice of the intrepid signor bignor bidel who after compelling the animals to relinquish their lacerated victim gave them a good beating all round arld alid sent them into different dlf dif ferent cages the lacerated man was immediately conveyed to the hospital when ether was administered to him previous to amputation of the injured parts parta hopes are entertained of his recovery ex |
