A MAN-EATING ALLIGATOR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 38, 13 February 1879, Page 4

A MAN-EATING ALLIGATOR

A correspondent writing from Chandballv to an Indian paper, gives some particulars of a man-eating alligator: — "The rivers of Orissa are infested with alligators, and every now and then one of these creatures acquires a reputation as a man-eater, and is then hunted down- Farly last week information was brought to Mr. Chapman, inspector of police at Chandballv, that a man had been carried oil' It appears the poor fellow was lying in his boat with his feet hanging over tho side, when the alligator made a snap at his feet, pulled him into the water, and made off. On receiving this report Mr. Chapman manned his boat and set off to the DamraU river, some miles from Cbandbally, in pursuit. After several hours search the mugger was seen crossing the river, and was allowed to gain the opposite bank. After crawling up the bank, it proceeded to make a meal of his victim, and whilst so engaged, was, by a lucky shot, killed on the spot. The inspector had it cut open, and there were found in his stomach 20 pairs of brass anklets and bangles, weighing no less than 14 seera. There were also two sets of gold ear-rings, and a number of toe-rings. It ig supposed this alligator must have devoured four women, five children, tmd an un known number of persons who wore no jewellery. Mr. Chapman deserves credit for his promptness."