Topsy (c. 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant who was electrocuted at Coney Island, New York, in January 1903.

It is arguably the most famous animal execution ever—the killing of Topsy the elephant at Luna Park on Coney Island in January 1903. It received national coverage in the newspapers, and the Edison …

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When Topsy, an elephant that had served as an attraction for visitors to Coney Island in the 1890s, killed several keepers (including an abusive trainer who tried to feed her a lighted cigarette), a …

On January 4, 1903, one of the most disturbing events in the history of animal welfare occurred at Coney Island’s Luna Park. Topsy, a 28-year-old Asian elephant, was publicly electrocuted in a grim …

Aug 15, 2025 · Topsy the elephant spent twenty-five years suffering abuse in circuses after being smuggled from Southeast Asia as a baby. When she killed a man who burned her trunk with a cigar, …

Topsy (c. 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant who was electrocuted at Coney Island, New York, in January 1903.

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Topsy (Tom and Jerry), a character in the cartoon series Tom and Jerry "Topsy" (instrumental), a jazz instrumental first recorded by Count Basie, then by Benny Goodman, and later by Cozy Cole

Topsy's Popcorn is a Kansas City area tradition for over 60 years. Originally opened as Patsy's, Topsy's is now proudly the oldest merchant on the Country Club Plaza. Our customers know it's true when …