The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-16
HE TASTED FIFTY-0NE DAYS.
A RELIGIOUS FANATIC Nv THE CATS
KILLS DIES or STARVATION.

He Said that In . Vision Cod Told Him that
~ He Fn-ted Forty D"~. lie Would Have
the Power to Walk on Water Like Christ.
RoNpouT. Nov. IL. About two miles from the
pretty village OF phnnicia, in the Catskills IL
n little hamlet known rs Snyder Hollow. Its
Inhabitants in days gone by were mainly bark
peelers. Az n rule they we're tall robust IN en-,
who we're giants in strength as we'll as In size.
Among the leading residents OF the place was
family OF the name OF Krum. some Of the
members Of which had lived In the neighhor-
hood for half century. They were regarded
as religious fanatics
At revivals and prayer meetings they were
always In the lead. and tho little frame school.
house and other buildings in which the meet
ings were held fairly shook when one Of the
Krum brothers rose to 70 late his religious ex.
pericnce and call upon the Lord to come down
and bless them. Among the most ardent Of
these religious fanatics was Ira Krum. mar.
ried man. with six children. His wife died
few years ago. Since that tme krum has
been growing insane on religion. and within
the last few months claims to have had revela-
tiona from God In ono OF these revelations he
said he was told that II he would fast forty
days power would be given hin, to walk on
water and even surpass tho miracles per-
formed by tho Saviour. lie died yesterday.
having refused to take any nourishment or he
attenuel Dy physician. llcnATu hTum.
brother OF Ira, lives on the sido Of mountain.
and II was at his home that Ira died.
Coroner Fallon OF this city was summon ed to
hold an inquest 1t was held at an undertake
ing establishment in rh9nicla, and two hun.
dred people were crowded In the small apart
ment. Richard. who Is also n religious en-
thusiast. said that his brother Ira came to him
in August and wanted to stay at his home. at
tho same time saying that II he would not keep
him he would 60 into the mountains and find
n place there. He said he need have no fear
that he would BIO burden upon him. rs tho
Lord had told him to fast forty days and he
intended to do SO. Richard permitted him to
stay. and Ira began his long fast. Every little
while Iichard advised him to eat but he posi-
After fasting forty days he ate few mosls
house. tie water in which was from 'H foot to
two feet deep. and attempted TO walk on It..
Weak and em t from the long fast and
attempt to wa Tx upon the water. he returned
to his brothers house. and locking himself in
tations were 30 loud that people driving along
the road stopped to make inquiry as to the
ed his brother that God had answered red his hi
PRAYER and directed him to fast fifteen days
was on the eleventh day Of the second fast
when he died The only person at his bedside
was his brother Richard to whom his dying
"Dick. am going. and will meet you in tho
New Jerusalem. walking In the beautiful
streets of gold"
Among the witnesses sworn was a man Of
the name OF Cornell and G.. M. Millham, who
belonged to the Same church and we're inti-
mate friends Of the insane man. Two weeks
ago last sunday. having heard Of Krum's
house to visit him. They advised him to eat
and take some nourishment. but he would not.
While engaged in conversation the chimney
from some cause took fire and Dick said:
LET her burn, God will build US another
temple II IL burns down"
1t was near midnight when the jury reached
verdict that death was caused by starvation.
the result OF religious insanity. krum was
buried to-day.