The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-24
A WILD MAN.
An Exciting Chase and Capture of n
Young Man Supposed TO be wild.

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Young Man Supposed to be wild.
A young man entered the house Of
John Webb, at " Buckeye tavern" the
usual stopping place, midway between
Caryvillo and the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad, near Chitwood, about ten OF
twelve miles beyond Caryville, and
threw himself into q bed along with
some gentlemen stopping there for the
night, The landlord, Mr.. Webb, being
aroused, found the young man in
state OF intense excitement, and at first
supposed he was drunk, but, on try.
ing to induce him TO take lodgings else
where, it was asccrtained that he was
not intoxicated, but wild, or crazy.
Then Mr.. Webb tried to induce him TO
remain and take quarters with him, but
failed, He became excited and ran
away, and, strange to say, q fine mastiiI
Of Mr.. Webb's followed him, and was
found with him, and very much attached
to him, six or eight miles distant, later
on the same day. The first heard Of
the strange man after leaving Webb's
was carly on Friday morning, at Mr..
Meals, several miles OF, in Scott coun.
ty. He was accompanied by Mr..
,Webb's dog, which seemed to have
linked fortunes with him. He, in com.
pany with the dog, slipped into the
house OF Mr.. Neal, and seized four.
year old child, and started for the
woods. Neal pursued him, whom he
aed at great speed, leaving the child,
the dog continuing with him. Here he
became wholly destitute OF any cloth.
ing save shirt. The nGighbors became
aroused, and after running him through
the mountain gorges for more than ten
miles, succeeded in capturing him late
in the afternoon OF Friday. Twas with
the greatest difficulty that Mr.. Webb
induced his dog to leave him and re-
turn home, the canine showing many
signs OF sympathy with the unfortunate
young man. Our informant saw him
soon after he was captured. BE was
then much exhausted, and going
through all the mannuvres OF a tired
dog-panting, shaking his sides, and
lolling or dropping out his tongue to
its full length, and letting 1t hang out.
At times he would go through the most
remarkable grimaces and distortions Of
his face and whole body. His captors
had succeeded in getting pair Of pan.
falcons on him. He had talked little
in very uncouth style; had asked for
something to eat, drank few sips OF
water, and commenced gnawing q huge
piece OF corn.bread. He gave his name,
most generally, as George Hyath, OF
Town Greek, Claiborne county, though
lie used other names frequently when
asked in regard 10 his name. he is
somewhere between twenty and thirty
years old, being OF that peculiar up
pearance that gives but little index TO
true age. He has some hair on his face,
which leaves the observer in doubt as
TO whether IL is o boyish fuzs, or a half.
grown, or half weeks growth OF hair.
he is not an idiot. Heis a wild man.
How long he had been such, or what
caused II, our informant seemed to 70.
gard as matters Of doubt. Those who
had him in charge nre good citizens,
who designed proceeding to Huntsville,
and taking all necessary steps for his
comfort and welfare.
He will DO found, II friends should
be in search Of him, in the custody OF
the authorities at Huntsville, until
something can be ascertained OF his
origin, etc.-Rnorvilie (7enn.) Press
and Herald.