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Domestic News
October 25, 1897
The Sun
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Ansonia, Conn., on Oct. 24, Edw. White and Frederick Miner caught two raccoons in White's trousers while hunting, killing them with clubs; the third escaped.
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Caught Coons in His Trousers.
Ansonia, Conn., Oct. 24.—When Edw. White and Frederick Miner were out in the woods after game the other day they saw three coons climb a tree. They had no dog and the coons hid themselves so in a hollow spot in the tree that they couldn't be reached with shot. White climbed the tree to shake them down. The three coons made for the base of the tree, in which there were two large holes. White came down to the ground and pondered. Finally he took off his trousers, and, tying up the ends of the legs, told Miner to hold them tight by the waistband against one of the holes. Suddenly Miner gave a jump and yelled. "Gee, ye got 'em," White went around the tree and found that in each leg of the trousers was a coon, and so securely bagged that there was no getting away. The trousers were laid on the ground and a strong clip with a club on each coon's head ended it. In the excitement the third coon got away. White put his trousers on, and each man took a coon and started for home.
Ansonia, Conn., Oct. 24.—When Edw. White and Frederick Miner were out in the woods after game the other day they saw three coons climb a tree. They had no dog and the coons hid themselves so in a hollow spot in the tree that they couldn't be reached with shot. White climbed the tree to shake them down. The three coons made for the base of the tree, in which there were two large holes. White came down to the ground and pondered. Finally he took off his trousers, and, tying up the ends of the legs, told Miner to hold them tight by the waistband against one of the holes. Suddenly Miner gave a jump and yelled. "Gee, ye got 'em," White went around the tree and found that in each leg of the trousers was a coon, and so securely bagged that there was no getting away. The trousers were laid on the ground and a strong clip with a club on each coon's head ended it. In the excitement the third coon got away. White put his trousers on, and each man took a coon and started for home.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Coon Hunting
Ansonia Conn
Trousers Trap
Wildlife Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Edw. White
Frederick Miner
Where did it happen?
Ansonia, Conn.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ansonia, Conn.
Event Date
Oct. 24.
Key Persons
Edw. White
Frederick Miner
Outcome
two coons killed with clubs; third coon escaped.
Event Details
Edw. White and Frederick Miner were hunting when they saw three coons climb a tree. White climbed to shake them down, then used his trousers to bag them at the tree base holes. Two coons entered the trousers, which Miner held; they were clubbed to death.