Battle in a Pig Pen

1901

Minnesota Farmer is Savagely Attacked by Hogs Which He Goes to Feed

Winona, Minn., Dec. 28.—Eugene D. Logan of Ridgeway lies in the hospital in this city suffering from serious injuries received from vicious hogs. He had a fierce conflict, and only for the fight he put up for his life he would have been torn to shreds.

Mr. Logan went out to care for his stock as usual. In order to properly feed the hogs it was necessary for him to enter the pen and distribute the feed in troughs. He had no sooner entered the pen than the animals attacked him with great ferocity. He tried to fight them off, but could not do so, and it was only with the greatest effort that he was able to keep his feet.

The maddened animals bit and tore at his knees and limbs, and when he reached the fence surrounding the pen he was bleeding from many wounds. He had just strength enough to drag himself over the fence where he fell exhausted, and where he was found a short time afterward by some of the members of his family. He was brought to this city for treatment. An examination showed that his limbs were frightfully torn and lacerated. One kneecap was almost torn from its place. His wounds were properly dressed and he is now resting comfortably in the hospital. His injuries are such that only time will effect a complete cure.

—Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, Iowa, December 29, 1901, page 2.