"Charlie"

Scan10456, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. "Charlie"s" skull and tusks at the Museum in Peru, Indiana. As I recall, his demise came as the result of drowning Harry Hoffman as he was being watered out of the Mississinewa River at the Wallace Quarters in April of 1901. "Charlie" was only on the show for a brief period, having been purchased in August of 1899 from the J.H LaPearl Show (along with Ding) and died April 26, 1901 in Peru as the result of poisoning. CHARLIE 1882-85 Adam Forepaugh Show 1886-89 Frank A. Robbins Circus (Leased from 4-Paw) 1890-92 Adam Forepaugh Show (Owned by Bailey) 1893-97 L.W. Washburn Show 1898-99 J.H. LaPearl Show 1900 Great Wallace