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Domestic News
December 4, 1843
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
William T. Vaughan of Portland shot a 56-pound lynx near Vaughan's Bridge, explaining recent sheep disappearances in the area; the animal will be stuffed and mounted.
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A loup-cervier or lynx, an animal resembling the wild cat, but more formidable, was shot by William T. Vaughan, of this city, on Wednesday afternoon, about sunset, in the swamp, just beyond Vaughan's Bridge. He was long, gaunt and muscular, and had a most formidable set of teeth; weight fifty-six pounds. The capture of this animal has accounted for the loss of several sheep, which have recently, disappeared in the neighborhood of the place where he was taken. He has been put into the hands of Dr. Mitchell, to be stuffed and mounted.-Portland Advertiser.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wildlife
Hunting
What keywords are associated?
Lynx
Shot
William T Vaughan
Sheep Losses
Vaughans Bridge
Wild Cat
Loup Cervier
What entities or persons were involved?
William T. Vaughan
Dr. Mitchell
Where did it happen?
Portland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland
Event Date
Wednesday Afternoon, About Sunset
Key Persons
William T. Vaughan
Dr. Mitchell
Outcome
the lynx was shot and will be stuffed and mounted; accounted for loss of several sheep.
Event Details
A loup-cervier or lynx was shot by William T. Vaughan in the swamp just beyond Vaughan's Bridge. The animal was long, gaunt, muscular, with formidable teeth, weighing fifty-six pounds.