When was it published?

January 14, 1832 in New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Domestic News January 14, 1832

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

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Wolf Caught, Wakefield Trap, Palmer, Animal Capture

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Wakefield, a young man named Palmer caught a large wolf in a fox trap on Saturday, October 31. The wolf was captured alive after dragging the trap away and measured 5 feet 8 inches long, 2 feet 7 inches tall, and weighed 78 pounds.

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A WOLF CAUGHT. A correspondent at Wakefield informs us, that on Saturday the 31st ult. it was discovered, by a young man of that town named Palmer, that his trap, set for the purpose of taking a Fox, about one third of a mile from Hall's Cotton Factory, in the southwesterly part of the town, had eloped from the spot where he had placed it. On pursuing the track, however, about one hundred rods distance, it was found with a sturdy wolf attached to it. Several persons were soon assembled, and it was determined to take his Wolfship alive; which being done, he was escorted to Palmer's house, where he yet remains a guest.

Upon admeasurement, it was found that his length from the nose to the end of the tail, was five feet eight inches; his height, two feet seven inches; weight seventy-eight pounds. It is somewhat singular, says our correspondent, that so large and ferocious an animal, caught in a small trap with but one spring, should have been so much annoyed and so easily taken.

—Dover Enq.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Wolf Caught Wakefield Trap Palmer Animal Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Palmer

Where did it happen?

Wakefield

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wakefield

Event Date

Saturday The 31st Ult.

Key Persons

Palmer

Outcome

wolf captured alive and taken to palmer's house; measurements: length five feet eight inches, height two feet seven inches, weight seventy-eight pounds.

Event Details

Palmer's fox trap, set about one third of a mile from Hall's Cotton Factory in the southwesterly part of Wakefield, was found to have been dragged away. Upon tracking it about one hundred rods, the trap was discovered with a sturdy wolf attached. Several persons assembled and captured the wolf alive, escorting it to Palmer's house where it remains.