Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-10
Strange Human Beings.
MEN VINO HAVE DIFFERED YRoM THE oHDI.
NARY RUN.

among the people tbat have become
remarkable by their differing from tb.
ordinary run OF humanity, Charlie
Domery, called "the Yoracious Pole.
"xcited great wonders in his day. II,
Unlisted in the French service, and wh.
captured by the English in 1893, and
mmured in Liverpool prison.
When in camp, II bread or meat wer.
'carce, he made up the deficiency b,
Eating four or five pounds oi grass daily
Ia one year he had devoured and skin.
ued ia cats, dead and alive. When
very hungry he did moi wait to kill them
before eating. He also ate dogs and
rats, and even their enlrails, II food wa,
scarce. When the ship surreu dered OF
which he was on board, finding nothing
20 eat but mans leg that had been
shot off, be began TO eat Il, when d
'iIlor snathed il from him and threw 1t
Dyerboard.
In the Liverpool prison, although
iouble rations were allowed hin, be d d.
Soured every thing he cou d get from
the other prisoners, aud would even
swallow their medicines. lie daily ate
4 raw bullock's liver, three pounds Of
candles and several pounds Of raw beet,
md all that they would give him Of beer
or water. His stomach revolted at
nothing and retained everything.
The doctors, wishing TO try how much
ne could eat in one dsy, tested him. At
! in the morning he broke his fast by
eating four pounds OF cows udder, raw.
During the day, which was hot and hi.
'ppitiIe poor, he consumed, in all, cows
udder, four pounds; raw meat, ten
pounds candles, two pounds, aud FIVE
bottles Of porter. lie strained his AZ.
pitite on this test occasion, because 9th.
er prisoners frightened him 10y telling
him the doctors we're going to expert
mcnt on him.
The greatest eater that ever lived ex
'stcd in tho days Of OLD Parr, in the be.
einine Of 1900. His name was Nicholas
Wood, Of the county OF Kent. One OF
the writer's Of the time sAys:
"He dii eat with ease a whole sheep,
and that raw. at one meal at another
time thirty dozens Of pigeons.
AT SIR William sedIey's banquet he
did eat a. much as would suffice for
thirty men. A. Lord Walton's at one
meal, be did eat four score and four
rabbits.
On one occasion he devoured
eighteen yards Of black pudding. lie
made an end Of a whole pig at once,
and after 1t three peck Of dAtnsons. At
another time he ate six penny loaves
the elk penny veal pies, one pound Of
butter, one good big dish Of thornback
and a peck leaf, IN the space OF an
hour.
Peter, the Wild boy, was found in 1915
10 forest near Hanover, walking on
his hands and feet, climbing like a
.quirrel nude, and feeding on grass and
moas.
With difficulty he was caught and
taken to Zell. Hanover. He was uu
doubtedly human being, aud was cup
Poscd to be about thirteen years of age
but could not speak, consequently no
information could be obtained from him
a. 10 how he came 10 be living among
the wild beasts.
After several times escaping to the
woods, Peter, ss they named him, was
taken 10 England and exhibited. He
had hardly any idea, could scarcely b.
induced 10 wear any clothes, and would
NOT sleep in bed, but slept eroushed
in corner, which led TO tho supposition
that he had always slept In tree for sc
curity against Wild beasts. lie could
never be taught to eOVerse though he
~ould get out few words.
George /. gave him a pension and
placed him with farmer TO live. Peter
was e giant for strength, thosgh hi.
height was only Eve feet. He acquired
many civilized habits. such as an over.
weaning fondness for liquor. Aewas Of
= gentle disposition. notwithstandins g
the savagery Of hiS life. but could neve,
be induced TO notice the fair sex. H.
died at the supposed age OF 7S. How 4,
human being came thus deserted In the
woods has ever remained = mystery.
The very frst living skeleton, and
from whom ell subsequent ones take
their name, was Claude Sewart, born In
France in 1877. lie was tall. and woald
have been well.shaped had there beer
any flesh upon him. bat every boae IL
his body could be seen. His arms were
compared to an ivory au,e, aad the ab