| ID | #1687189898 |
| Added | Mon, 19/06/2023 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | |
| Phenomena | |
| Status | Fact
|
Initial data
The fame of the Jersey Devil was strengthened in January 1909, when about 1,000 reports were received from eyewitnesses from all over South Jersey.
It is reported that during the testing of cannonballs at the Hanover Mills Works in the Pine Steppes, Navy Commander Stephen Decatur saw this creature and shot him. The cannonball made a hole in the Devil, but the projectile did not confuse him.
Strange footprints were found in the fields, but the bloodhounds allegedly refused to follow the tracks. The children were quite happy with all this, because the schools in the Pine Steppes were closed.
Original news
The Jersey Devil's fame solidified itself in January of 1909 when nearly 1,000 reports came in from eyewitnesses throughout South Jersey. While testing cannon balls at Hanover Mills Works in the Pine Barrens, Navy Commander Stephen Decatur reportedly saw the creature and shot it. (Talk about target practice.) The cannon ball blew a hole in the Devil, but it wasn't fazed by the projectile. Strange tracks were found in fields, but bloodhounds allegedly refused to follow the tracks. The kids were fine with it all, though, because schools in the Pine Barrens were closed.
Trenton Times article about a string of sightings of the Jersey devil in January 1909. (Archive photo)
Hypotheses
Investigation
Resume
Log in or register to post comments
