"Jolly" Jumbo."

Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1894, Page 2

"Jolly" Jumbo."

Mr Eccleston, better known in the sporting world by the name of •'Jolly Jumbo," claims to be the second heaviest man in Great Britain. To gather a few tacts and figures about this weighty celebrity, our representative paid a visit to the Beckford Head, Old-street, St Luke's, of .which our subject is the host. By the aid of a •• spare " customer -* and a tape measure Mr Ecoleston'B size was found to be as tolloyrt^Q ( 'hesk measurement, sft 4 in ; stomach,* sft Gin ; thigh, 2ft Gin ; and 20in v round the muscle. His height is sft lOin. He is 80 years of age, and ,:■« weighs over 80st. On being interrogated he explained that he became big "on a sudden like." Six years ago he did not . weigh above lOst , but that was when he was .' before the mast." He is not a great eater. _ Despite his great weight he is very active, and remarked that he would like to take % "constitutional" round the neighbourhood, but bis size attracted too much attention. He therefore has to seek fresh air in a hansom. When he goes to the theatre he is oblige*} to take two seats for himself. He makes a very jolly landlord, and any one who has been in his company a few minutes will quite understand the reason why he gained the title of "Jolly Jumbo."— English Exchange.