The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-15
THE WoE Mat, =, Of, seetapore, Iudis

account of man reared BY i" wolf in
ftht'jdBgles Of india faStnisked. by the
Rev;:''Mr::' Hicks, late ! missionary in
India, whose .yeracity is impeaehable,
seems TO add credepoer to. the old story
:of. Romulusr and' Rcmus, the reputed
founders Of Rome,' having been sucked
by a wolf: Ws-take>,it from tho. PAre.
tH6logiical JouThat::
1t was while we we're sojourning in
|: :hc province Of Oudh, India, 10 o
place called Scctapore, that there swag.
gercd up 10 the bungalow, one day, a
Ilindoo with very strunge features and
awkward manners.
D> His Jaws and hands were in motion,
and no evidently desired a favor. went
out to him and tried, but could get
nothing from him but wild cultural
sounds and frightful gestures aud gri.
maecs.. lie was not dumb, but no man
could interpret his language. 1t was
not human languagc-it evidently be.
lon.ed to the lower order Of beings. lie
was pitiablc sight to behold. -, ~
His height, about ivc feet.
Head, compressed, or suppressed at
the top, and quite round. Hair grow
Ing within two inches Of the brow. I'D.
Ears, large, and looking as though
they had been stretchel 1: ,..n. . ,
Eyes, black-very large, with a dis.
position to turn up, aud could roll in all
directions without giving pain. and were
evidcnlly very sighted. They were
very healthy looking, and when in a fit
of anger glowcl and flashed like a very
demons. i' ''''
Face aud whole counte nance small and
chubby. Under jaw, broad and round,
being very strong. '" '''..
Teeth, large and quite even and rcSu'
lar, resembling the front teeth ofn horse
The upper set was very much worn, ea'
pccially the ont.fcw, ,-disp playins when
the mouth was closed aground aperture
or entrance, Indicating that he had
,ugged' for his life long after infancy.
Nj Thorax, very largely developed, with
prominent collar bone, and strong: 49,"
:: Hips, thrown back in very uns'yhtb
manner, which prevented him frou
walking very erect. They were very
large also, and as he worc nothing but
slis ht' cloth about his loins, plainly
proved to every one, that he never learn
cd to. walk upon his feet. F., -" '~.'f
Legs, were bowed from the hip join
to the ankle. -. .... ...n ~ =. n:o
] Gait, TOO awkward for description
I All could see that it required the cxer.
else ofboth' will and muscle to walk erect
Feet, not very large, but most sinsu'
larly shaped! The toes were naturally
! formed, but we're turned fur outward, the
touter part Of the great toe being very
hard and rough. nj. .".'' '''.'' O.. "'.:' 20
Hands, also presented n similar ap;
pcaranee, ther6ngers reminding you oI
claws. "a. 49,. IL; ,.. @..a'' IT, '.i'
. I frequently succcedcd.in getting him
Ito run On all1tDurs, and be- could dis
tunce me in the shortest timew, lie
seemed to have good memory, and was
grateful for Kindness. lie. evidently
4, knew that q Wolf had raised him, and
delighted to show by strange. actions
4 their mode oflife. "fic would show his
teeth like wolf growl'likc q wolf, and
put tho WOLF into his face and eyes, and
dash Of. on all.fours, quite 'elated with
his, performances. When required, he
would shew US, by signs, how hc used to
be treated. Seizing himself with one
hand by the throat. be. would lustil y box
his ears with The other, until. his hoRlt
would make you tremble and fancy.''
! wolf was at your hOas.--There vas nc
mistaking tho. animal ,traiaingtf The
poor fellow! He would pick his food
out-of the dust and eat it without d sign
] l,of human task. .i,iIn shprt,"he could'ac
Ilikc q wolf, howl, like Rolf, erun' like q
. wolf, cat like q, WOLF; and looked like"u
wolf. :, H. shuuned, society. and feared n
white face. He was NOT crazy. - ~
Hc was carried away from one Of the
yillaycs near SeetaBore, hy: n g!olt
when 40 o. infant. Chase was given, ,.bui
Without, success. ,cy.s Years passed by, and
the occurrence died out Of The minds Of
the people. for such q iithing was mo-
i new wolves are constantly carrying of
childrcn watches are kept 10 pfeyen!!
these ,incursions.. lie was rescued By
one .oftH.iB. Msjesty's officers under: tlt
Observation-Disclosures ''' ''.., ,...
'aTHis goutlcman-w wi,dse name I liC
not .leara was out 10 the jungle hunt
linz and started a pack of'wolvcs.: .:'*,Re
! inc well mounted, he gave chase. Thi:
human wolf ATTRACTED. his attention, and
otter much strategy and rapid riding, he
noooJod IN emitting of the retreat anJ