From the Kingston Daily Freeman, February 20,
1904
CATAMOUNT
KILLED
IN THE U & D RAILROAD YARD IN
PHOENICIA
Phoenicia, Feb. 20 (Special) - Last evening about 7 o'clock, a
large catamount was killed in the Ulster & Delaware railroad
yards at this place by James Winne, employed by the railroad company
as a nightwatchman. This large cat has been seen on several
occasions by different parties, among them Mr. Winne himself, whom
the cat one night pursued through the yard, forcing him to climb to
the top of a locomotive which was in the yard at the time. Thereupon
the watchman vowed eternal vengeance and appeared the following
night carrying a shotgun of huge bore, which he used to good
purpose. The occurence has created a profound sensation in this
locality and Mr. Winne is receiving congratulations of his
friends.
The naimal was over five feet in length. Its skin has already
attracted considerable attention and several fur buyers have been to
look at it with a view to placing it in the hands of a
taxidermist.
