KILLED A LEOPARD.
W ITH NAKED HANDS. -
AFRICAN CHIEF’S FEAT. Murigo wa Trimu, a Kikuyu chiei, is a man ot magmiiceiu appearance anunusual strength (writes* the N. i.obi correspondent of The Times), m consequence of daring depredations by a .eoparcl, his people came to him and apealed for his help, which was the more readily given when the animal made a raid on Murigo\s own stock. Aeeomanied by some of his men, the ,-hief followed the spoor of the leopard, which was easily located, and a shot fired at the animal caused it to drop. Two of the natives, forgetting caution rushed at their enemy, but the leopard, which was but slightly grazed on the head by the bullet, sprang upon them, and both natives were badly injured. Murigo, unable to fire again without the danger of hitting his followers, went to the assistance o'f his men with liis hare hands. Grasping the leopard by the throat lie dragged jt from the prostrate bodies of his companions and fought it to death. He was very seriously clawed qnd bitten and lost n great deal of blood before he succeeded in forcing the leopard’s head to th« ground, when he strangled the life out of its body.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 February 1925, Page 16
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206KILLED A LEOPARD. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 February 1925, Page 16
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