Moffet

1: unknown ("Murten elephant") (fatal attack)

1. 1866-06-28: elephant keeper Moffet fatal attack by unknown ("Murten elephant"). With his powerful Trunk he had twice thrown him into the air, then pressed him to the ground with his Tusks and finally kicked him with his Feet. It had taken the unfortunate man a whole agonizing hour to die. Shortly after noon, the mahout’s assistant led the female animal towards Fribourg. Several times, the elephant cow stopped to watch out in vain for for her longtime companion. Moffet † Moffet Died 1866-06-28

With his powerful Trunk he had twice thrown him into the air, then pressed him to the ground with his Tusks and finally kicked him with his Feet. It had taken the unfortunate man a whole agonizing hour to die. Shortly after noon, the mahout’s assistant led the female animal towards Fribourg. Several times, the elephant cow stopped to watch out in vain for for her longtime companion.
In the afternoon the killed elephant keeper, an Englishman named Moffet, was interred with great sympathy of the population. His wife put two coins on his eyelids – as a tribute to the god of the dead. The Murten male choir sang a poignant grave song, and out of compassion for the widow and her infant, there was an impressive collection.