A VERITABLE WOLF BOY.

Waikato Times, Volume xxx, Issue 2430, 7 February 1888, Page 2

A VERITABLE WOLF BOY.

Some natives, travelling by some unfrequented part of the jungle in the Buliindshahr district, were surprised to see a small boy, five or six years old, crawling about on hands and feet. On drawing near they were amazed to see the boy disappear quickly within the interior of a large hole, which, on closer inspection, turned out to bo the dwelling-place of some wild beast. They reported the occurrence to the magistrate sahib of Bulandshahr, who despatched messeugers to the spot with instructions to light a fire at the month of the cave. This was done, aud the blinding fumes making their way into the farthest corner of the hole, a snarling she wolf sprang forth with a hound. A moment later the boy, too, came forth, when he fell an easy prey to those intent on securing him. On conveying him to the magistrate, the boy was found to be speechless, imbecile, and as near an approach to an animal as a human being can possibly be. Vegetable food was offered to him, but this he refused ; and it was only when meat was placed before him that he would eat. In the orphanage he soon learnt to walk upright, partake of vegetable food, and to wear clothing. All attempts to teach him to speak have been fruitless, and lie is void of reason, though not altogether unintelligent.—Bombay Gazette.