WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 
THE CHIMPANZEE JOE. 
Joe was a great favourite, full of tricks and tolerably 
intelligent. Many of his funny ways have been told in 
jDrint. I frequently had him on my back and shoulders, 
and was so familiar with him that I, in fact, thought him 
perfectly free from vice ; in this, however, I was greatly 
deceived. Master Joe seemed particularly fond of a man 
named Dexter, employed in the menagerie ; Dexter now 
and then would have a romp with Joe. One day Joe was 
on Dexter’s back apparently full of fun when, without the 
slightest warning, he flew at Dexter’s throat, biting him 
severely, and it was with some difficulty that he was 
removed. After this my advice was, ‘‘ Keep Joe at a re- 
spectful distance.” This treachery is not uncommon among 
pet wild animals. 
POOR joe’s EFFECTS. 
The following letter appears to have been intended for 
the “ animal doctor ” who had had the honour of treating 
the famous chimpanzee : — 
Zoo, 
April 1, 1874. 
‘‘ Sir, — Your account for the medicine supplied to poor ‘Joe’ 
has come to hand ; I am at a loss to know what to do about it. 
It is difficult, and perhaps impossible, to ascertain what property 
‘ Joe ’ has left in his native country. He has not supplied us with 
the names and addresses of any of his family, and he died with- 
out a will, in fact, he died much against his will, and the very 
small effects (principally his wardrobe) left by him, if sold by 
auction, would barely cover the expense of the advertisement, 
and unless well advertised no one would look at them. 
“ It is quite possible they would sell better if not looked at. 
Another difficulty will be to catalogue the lots ; they would con- 
sist of wearing apparel (and, may we say, jewellery) ; his chain, 
collar, and fancy necklace might be thought a desirable addition 
to some young swell’s adornment, knowing how much their 
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