Johann RudolfJenny

Rudolph Jenny was the victim of a terrible accident which occurred about three o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, at the Carl Barjenbruch corner one mile south of the Leigh cemetery. In company with his nephew, Bennie, eleven-year-old son of Mell Jenny, he was bringing to town a large Holstein bull, weighing 2,280 pounds, which was to be shipped to Omaha that evening. Mr. Jenny was leading the animal and the boy was following, driving it. At the Barjenbruch corner the animal became weary and uneasy from the long walk and made several attempts to get away from it's keepers. Mr. Jenny headed the animal off each time but finally it became so infuriated that it attacked the old gentleman, knocking him to the ground and crushing his chest by falling upon Mr. Jenny with it's knees.

At this juncture Bennie showed great presence of mind and courage by seizing the rope which was tied to the ring in the animal's nose and jerking the animal off his uncle's body. The beast then turned upon the boy who dodged behind a telephone pole and finally succeeded in wrapping the rope about the pole, thus binding the mad animal fast.

Carl Barjenbruch witnessed the terrible scene but was unable to render assistance owing to the distance between them. A physician was called at once and the injured man was brought to Leigh were he expired two hours later in Dr. Lowrey's office.