San Jose (CA) Evening News, August 6, 1908, p. 1. FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE WITH MADDENED EAGLE Nashville, Indiana, August 6-John Boffing, while walking in the woods near his home at Story, was attacked by an eagle, the bird striking him in the face with its claws, tearing the flesh and knocking him down. Boffing scrambled to his feet and tried to defend himself with an ax, but the bird renewed the attack so quickly he was again knocked down. Blood streamed from his face, partially blinding him, and he was fast losing strength when his dog took part in the battle (divert)ing the bird's attention. Boffing seized a club, and a well directed blow disabled the eagle, and it was killed without further difficulty. The eagle measured almost five feet from tip to tip.