The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-24
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INDIAN WOLF BOY. 1,

| We copy the following singular story
| from Colonel Sleeman's late work on India.
| There is now in Sultanboor bov who was
found alive in VOLTS den near Chandour,
about ten miles from Sultanpoor, about two
years and a half ago. A trooper, sent by
the native governor of the district of Chan
dour 10 demand payment of some revenue,
was passing along the bank of the river near
Chandour, about noon, when he saw large
female wolf leave her den, followed by three
whe ps and little boy. The boy went on
all tours, and seemed to he on the best pos
Sible terms with the old dam aud the three
whelps, and the mother seems to guard all
four with equal care. They all went down
to the river and drank, without posceiviag
tho trooper, who sat upon his horse watch
ing them. As soon as they were about to
turn back, the trooper pushed on to cut off
and secure the boy; but he ran as fast as the
whvl ps could, and kept up with the old one.
The ground was uneaven, and the troopers
horse could not overtake them. They all
entered the dan, and the trooper assembled
some people from Chandour with pickaxes,
and dug into the den. When they had dug
in about six or eight feet, the old wolf bolt
ed with her three whelps and the boy. The
trooper mounted and pursued, followed by
the ileetest young men of the party; and Jas
the ground over which they had to fly was
more even, he headed them, and turned the
whelrs and boy back upon the men on foot,
who secured the boy and let the old dam
and her three cubs go on their way.
They took the boy to the village, but had
| to lie him, for he was very restive, and strug-
gled hard to rush into every hole or den they
came near. They tried to make him speak,
but could get nothing from him but an angry
growl or snar|. He was kept for several
days at the village, and large crowd assem-
| bled every day to see him. When u gown
person came near him he became alarmed,
and tried to steal away; but when child
came near him, he rushed at it with fierce
suarl like that of dog, and tried TO bite it.
| When any cooked meat WIS put before him,
he rejected it with disgust but when any
raw meat was offered he seized it with avidir
ty, put in on the ground under Lis paws like
dog, and ate it with pleasure, lie would
not let any one come near him while nc waa
eating, but he made no objection toa dog
coming and sharing bis food with him. The
trooper remained with him four, ,br Eve days
and then returned 10 the govcxSor, leayin
the boy in charge OF the EajAh offfasunr ~
lie related all that he had seen, araR 4 u.
was soon after sent to the European oEiee'
commanding the first regiment Of Oude Lo-
cal Infantry at sultanpoor, Captain Niehol-l
etts, by order of the Rajah OF Hasunpoor,
who was at Chandour, aud saw the boy when
the trooper first brought him 10 that village.
This account is taken from the RajaL's own
report of what had taken place. y
To cold, heat, and rain, he appeared to bs
Indifferent; and he seemed to care for moth
ing but eating. He was very quiet, and re-
quired no kind Of restraint after being
brought to Captain Nicholets. He had lived
with Captain Nicholetis' servants about two
years, and was never heard to speak until
within few minutes of his death. when no
put his hands to his head, and sand, q it
ached," and asked for water; he drank i: and
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