Slew 11 Wolves Before Pack Devoured Him
Appleton Post-Crescent
Monday, April 17, 1922 Appleton, Wisconsin
By United Press Leased "Wire"
Winnipeg—A special dispatch from Manigotogan, Manitoba, says: Torn to shreds by timber wolves, the remains of the body of Ben Cochrum? A trapper, was found north of Fisher river on Lake Winnipeg, a few days ago. According to information which has just reached here. All that remained to tell of this grim northland tragedy were the trapper's bones, pieces of clothing and a rifle with a broken stock, which were scattered over a considerable distance, but the bones of eleven huge timber wolves which were found near the spot where Cochrane had been attacked, bore testimony of the unfortunate man's fierce struggle for life against overwhelming odds. Seven had been shot and four had been clubbed to death. Only when his rifle stock smashed did the trapper 'apparently, cense to fight, and the pack bearing down upon him, tore his body to shreds.
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