From LOKUS SOLUS by Raymond Roussel:
….In the year 831 Alexander had brought with him a magnificent giant bird on his victorious expedition to Babylonia.
The beast was housed in Alexander's bedroom, where it was attached to a golden cord not far from the royal camp.
Apathetic and cold, the bird showed no affection for the king, who only held it for its radiant beauty.
Among the captives was a Persian named Bruces, whom Alexander had allowed in his vicinity. Although he feigned attachment, he hated Alexander deeply. Bruces intended to bribe one of Alexander's servants in order to assassinate him in order to stop the conqueror's triumph. He chose Guzil.
Guszil ging auf den Handel ein und suchte nach einem Weg, den Preis zu gewinnen, ohne sich bloßzustellen. Er hatte bemerkt, dass der Vogel sehr gelehrig und für jede Art Dressur bemerkenswert begabt war. Er ersann einen Plan, nach dem der Vogel dazu abgerichtet werden sollte, Alexander zu töten, ohne dass sein Tod jemandem zur Last gelegt werden könnte. Jedes Mal legte er sich auf das Bett des Königs und gewöhnte dem Vogel an, mit dem Schnabel in die goldene Schnur eine große Schlinge zu machen und sie ihm um seinen Hals zu legen.
He then mimicked the movements of a sleeper and taught him to use every opportunity to gradually draw the dangerous cord down to his neck and pull on the rope with the full force of his huge wings.
During the king's first slumber, the bird put the noose around its master's neck.
But as Alexander reared in agony, the athlete Vyrlas rushed into the room, overpowering the bird and loosening the fatal knot.
The investigations led to Gozil's arrest.
Guzil was killed, as was the dangerous bird, which would have been capable of criminal attacks on any sleeper again and again in the future.