The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-21

PANTHER SHOOTING IN RHODE IsLASD-Last
Sunday morning. ~ about - o'clock. wnen some Of our
very dkssreeable sound Of The democratic guns Mr. Ed
win q. Nichols, Of Coventry who had been kept awake
ciuded ha be would relieve the pain BY stroll IN the
woods ana q shot 81 q rabbit or two. 70 taking his
gssy double esrrelled un and calling MS faithful aSg
promised BIT of sport he started. and hardly hsd DC
closed The door behnd him whom the dog gave note that
Bit followed on no, little surprised 81 the conduct OF
his dog, Who instead OF pushing boldly 20 the game,
turned reupd % be sure that no was ioIlowcr hl1
sood' and n. ssso s heard . , plaas iS
nom . rabbit. II proceeded with long steady leaps,
crushing the undergovth st every stride The
fully aroused that he quite forgot bs oonsche followed
behind u the ANIMAL mounted tree. and for the mrs,
time our coventry Nmrod caught glimpse Of The game
In the moonlight partially obssured by the branches Of
the tree. was evidently animal quite different from
any thing that he had accustomed 70 chase n
wooos OF Coye1try. He could only see that appeared
nvc or six feet IN length, ana that was 30 heavy that
the branches bent beneath is weight Pacing himself
In favorable position, he put charge Of sho, into a.
which had no other feet tnan 70 send higher up the
tree which 81 the top seemed hardly strong enough W
support u. Taxing aim again. he gave the unknown
beast the con ne OF the other barrel when the animal
lesped from the tree striking wihs ted Of the
sporpran, spfung into the bushes The dog followed,
and sprnsos on the back Of ,be animal found nmseii
In position where ws very diifcun 10 hold on and
very unsaie 10 let 70. he chose the latter however
made his escape with lcss damage than 10 be
txpeoted under The circumstances. see.ng little
effect shot had upon the strange beast. Mr.. Nicnos
corcluded 10 try the virtue Of ball. lie returned 10
his homo, aroused his brother nar the two pro.
ceeded 70 the house OF John James, Of west Green
wich, who needed urging TO join the chase. Thus
reinforced with their guns loaded with bsd and with
MT. james dog, they started agao and soon reached
ia place whore the "vamlnt' ives last seen. Amer
search, was discovered wounded, but still strong
and AND Ne, soss s os@ss Pr. ss ne
The animal proved 70 be panther, feet IN length
70 the end OF his tall ana weighing q hundred pounds
Yesterday he brought into town, and by
greet many people al nlIinEhast Amys store. Not
rev q the spectators 90 affected nj The sight that
they found necessary 70 take iitsle somethlng"
Mr. Amy's intention 70 stun the skin and 10 place n in
hs esat lshment In New York, well kno 70 his Provi
dence friends ~ nice place to get breakfast din
Meantime, Will be exhibited Tor tvo days at 1873
Westminster street.
son two years seo three animals tigcr, q bear,
and panihor-sot loose from mensgcrie on the stou.
insion railroad The bear killed, and the owner
cidcd that railroad responsible for the custody
II Wild beasts that BROKE away from their caxee n vas
NJ the time Of the decision was remsrpahle
evidence OF the power vhich these giant corporations
have obtained all departments Of the government
bot n has never been reversed.
This panther was doubtless the killed by our young
TREND Mr. Nichols The tswny color In sufficient evi.
dence any needed, that could mot have been :
native o. this rgi,n, and utterly reject the theory
that connects the animal in sny way with the one mayov
" for Buchanan the sinase town that the democrats
carried In Kent county For should have stated that
The panther although started In Coventry made his vay
directly, and would seem instnctvely 10 west Gr~o.
wich, where he vas tied The tcvn clerk, Major Jsmea
being present nd assisting -FfowdnH Jav~sl Nv. IS