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An Infuriated Bull on the Esplanade

Article from the Isle of Wight Times 25 September 1873

An Infuriated Bull on the Esplanade

On Friday, persons who were on the Esplanade, near the pier gates, were placed in great danger by an old bull brought down for exportation by a man named Mould, who deals in cattle. Fortunately, the animal was to a certain extent secured by a rope fastened round his neck and leg. It showed, however, a great aversion to enter the horse-boat prepared for its reception, and the shouts of the men in charge of the animal had the effect of rendering it perfectly furious. The cabs, as a matter of course, moved off, and every sensible person got out of the way. The animal went first one way and then the other. At one time it was nearly within the Pier Hotel, and it is somewhat surprising that a great smash of glass did not occur in some of the shop windows. At last a butcher in the employ of Mr F Hellyer, of Castle-street, came down, patted the brute on the neck, spoke a few kind words to it and it went quietly into the boat.

Researched by Diana Wood