In the early 20th century in the United States there were several killings of elephants
In the early 20th century in the United States there were several killings of elephants . For example, circus elephant Topsy in 1903 was sentenced to death by an AC discharge because she crushed three people. And in 1916 an elephant named Big Mary for the same "crime" after several unsuccessful attempts to shoot was executed by hanging on the crane.