Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Capture A Cave Dweller.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 26, 1912:
New, Jersey Hunters Find Recluse Living in Vine-Covered Den.
Special to The New York Times.
    SUFFERN, N. Y., Dec. 25.— In a cave four miles east of Johnstown, near Tuxedo, George Polchrian was captured by Capt. Bush and his assistants, Luke Jones and Samuel Wright, this week.
    The cave was discovered by two hunters, John Blake and Jacob Jones. The cave entrance was covered with branches of trees and leaves. Polchrian looked like a genuine wild man when captured. He had on four pairs of trousers, two vests, three shirts, and three coats. Upon searching the cave flour, coffee, rice, and other articles of food and clothing were found. He had begged these from neighbors.
    When questioned by the officers it was found that Polchrian had worked in a glass factory in Dover, N.J., and also had a wife and six children living in Austria. The man seemed to be in a state of bewilderment, and Capt. Bush took him to the Goshen jail, where he was confined to await further developments.

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