OCR Text |
Show AGED MAN CHAINED TO A BED TEN YEARS HALIFAX. May 1 John Bonier of Meteghan, Dlgby county, has Just been released by O. P. Henry of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty, after having been chained to his room for ten years. The shackle was tied about his ankle, and the chain to which It was attached was only three feet long, the other end being fastened to a staple driven in the floor alongside his bed. About ten yeans ago Sonter, who Is now 52 years of age, became demented, and his people, who were French, believed that they were doing the best they could for him by securing the man in this way. He had been well cared for. |