A MONTH IN A SEWER.
MILAN. PAINTER RESOOED IK EXHAUSTED COND„ITION. S'qdio workmen who wefo repairing the sewers of Mifcui-'-tho largest in Italy,' extending some gOO startled by the apparition of a gaunt, tattered man covered, with Mud, who in a much otfhau&ted state invoked their aid.: The man was rescued wife difficulty, and etiu' vtiyed to hospital, whero food and restoratives were given him. _ . ;' Ho said ho was a painter, aged 18. A month age, while ■sleeping in the open air, to was assaulted by three lioo'ligaiiß, who robbed him, and then throw him into the sower. By shcev foreo of Will ho had succeeded in living a month wi-der-ground, continually wandering along tfe? severs vainly trying to find an exit,, groping in the darkness, fighting rats, eating refuse, and drinking lilthy water. The painter's- exhaustion is so great ■ that he needs three months' hospital treatment, and his recovory is unew taiti.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1912, 21 November 1913, Page 4
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153A MONTH IN A SEWER. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1912, 21 November 1913, Page 4
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