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Show STORY OF CANNIBALISM Dr. Stewart Falls Victim to Savages in Nigeria. LIVBRPOOL. Jnn 4 -Tho steamer nienda. of the Klder-Uempster line, which arrived hero today brought a horrible story of cannibalism In Nigeria, of which Dr. Stewart, of tho Southern Nigerian Government, was the victim. The doctor accompanied nn expedition to the Interior, In-terior, but was sspamtsd from ths mum body With onlj a few carriers he proceeded pro-ceeded to the Calabar river. Hs IMS riding a bicycle, and being outstripped by the cnrrlera. mlsso.1 tho main road and ran Into the village of a hostile tribe. Find Body Mutilated. The carriers. returning. found Dr. Stewart's bicycle, und later parts of hH body Joining the main force, they gave Information as to their dim o er The Investigation whb h follOWSd ihOWSd that the body had been horribly mutilated, and there wrus undoubtedly evidence that It had been partlallv en ten It Is stated thut the village Is only two days' march from t'alabar river It Is known that the DAtlVtS often Indulge in cannibal feasts. |