Capture of the Nelson Lunatic

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 56, 21 October 1884, Page 2

Capture of the Nelson Lunatic

. *. [fee united pbess association.! Nelson, Oct. 20. The lunatio Gibson was captured last night in Pigeon Valley, Wakefield. About seven last night Mr Wadsworth was walking, with a yonng lady, and, when near the footbridge, saw a man barefooted walk on to the road about one hundred yards distant, and feeling sure it was Gibson, he dashed off after him. As soon as Gibson saw he was observed he made off with the intention of gaining the bush, bnt Wadsworth was too quick, and, after a sharp rnn, caught the man, who, fortunately, waß unarmed. He offered no resistance. Wadsworth obtained the assistance of some settlers, and brought Gibson to Spring Grove, from whence he was shortly after removed to town. Gibson bears no signs of exposure, and looks a picture of health and strength. He was wearing a bag in place of a coat, his head and arms being thrust through holes cut in it. On being charged with shooting Busch, ha replied that no one saw him do it, and they could not prove it. He seems in no way violent. Wadsworth deserve* great praise, as the search parties were out in quite different directions. From latest reports Busch is progressing satis*, taotorily. Later. Gibson, the lunatic was charged with | attempted murder, and remanded for a week. He will be dealt with nnder th» I Lunacy Act.