![September 13, 1916 circus elephant, Mary, was executed publicly by hanging. Day before, while leading town parade, Mary, after being struck by metal hook, threw new trainer off her back stepping on September 13, 1916 circus elephant, Mary, was executed publicly by hanging. Day before, while leading town parade, Mary, after being struck by metal hook, threw new trainer off her back stepping on](https://i.redd.it/he4np1vo76aa1.jpg)
September 13, 1916 circus elephant, Mary, was executed publicly by hanging. Day before, while leading town parade, Mary, after being struck by metal hook, threw new trainer off her back stepping on
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The town that hanged an elephant: A chilling photo and a macabre story of murder and revenge | Daily Mail Online
![The town that hanged an elephant: A chilling photo and a macabre story of murder and revenge | Daily Mail Online The town that hanged an elephant: A chilling photo and a macabre story of murder and revenge | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/02/14/article-2559840-000730DB00000C1D-61_634x391.jpg)