The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-09-26
DEATH OF a MANIAC IN THE Will
DERNESS.

We have seldom read a more mean-
choly tale than the one we now record
About three years ago IN the County OF
81. Lawrence, n. y, a man IN q state Of
meuial arrangement was found wandering
IN the uninhabiled wilds by which large
part Of that country is covered. His age
was about 40, in stature tall, over six feet,
and well formed, with great muscular
power; light complexion aud brown hair.
The people named him Bill" lie was
active and industrious, disposed TO be or.
DERBY and peaccable, unless irritaied dur
lug bis occasional fits OF madness, when he
preferred solitude aud moody silence. His
head and counienance, as well as his con-
yefsailon aad elegant chirography, demo-
ted much intellectual power. He was
placed 10 the Aims House. Whence he
came or where he belonged, he would new
er tell, and all efforts TO find out proved
futile. Had he left an ailectionate wife,
praiing babes, beloved parents, sisters or
brothers, 10 lament his loss Had he been
crossed in love lie refused 70 reveal
lie would often speak o. the Hudson River,
its geography and the localities upon lis
border After being three years in the
Aims House a, Ogdonsburgh, last May the
Superintendent signfied his intention of
taking Bill to the southeastern part Of the
State, to find out his friends, but Bill no
sooner heard the proposition than he fed
TO the woods. Search WIS made for him.
although often seen, he eluded his pursu-
crs, and the search was abandoned. On
the second Of August ult., Two hunters
came upon his corpse, in the centre of a
forest, three days journey from Ogdons-
burg. lie had persisted Of hunger He
lay upon carefully constructed bed of
leaves, with his arms folded upon his
breast, his feet TO the East aud his head
To the West, laid out with such precision
and order as 10 convince the spectators
that reason had resumed her throne be.
fore he died and that he had become con-
scous of the momentous change about to
take place. The Coroner Of Ogdensburg,
DIR. Clark, had the remains properly in
TERED, and wooden slab with suitable
inscription, erected. His grave will be
found at the northeast extremity df Mas
sawcpa lake, near the southeast corner
OF the township called 4" jamestown" about
eight miles northwest of Tupper's Lake,
and two miles west of Racket river.
The fountain at Union Park, being. in
full play and Illuminated with gass lights,
1 attracts crowds OF visitors, and is really
! splendid affair. new feature has been
introduced, by tho hiring of chairs after
| the French fashion. One Of your Broad
way cxquisites, on Wednesday evening,
was about TO accommodate himself with
seat "Those chairs are to hire Sir" said
the woman in attendance. GLOW much1"
"Two cents EACH" "Give me FIVE" said
the dandy. The woman collected and
brushed the chairs, and be seated himself
on ono-hung an arm over the other two
and leg for each; cody took out
| Principe Segdr, lit il with loco -foco
match, and in this position gazed most lux
uriously on the foamng cascade, TO the
infinite amusement of the bystanders.-
:" May trouble you for one Of those chairs
for lady 2" said one of the pedestrians.-
% Can't part with anv-hired 'em all sir
Mrs. Thingamy there will accommodate
YOU. '-NoGhs Messenger.
'Out of darkness cometh light" as the
Printers devil said Of the ink keg.