THE HIGHLAND RECORDER — FEBRUARY 11, 1910
Staunton, Va., Feb. 2—A report comes from Hightown that David Freeze has just seen what some declare is the famous Jersey devil, reported to have first been seen in New Jersey, whence it gets its name. Freeze says that the strange bird or beast was flying directly over him and had a head like a horse, feet and legs like a mule and soared along on great red wings. It is said that the animal was seen in West Virginia some months ago, and it is supposed to have lived in mountains, feeding on bear and deer. It is most extraordinary combination of beast and bird ever seen in these parts.
The above very “interesting” fabrication has been largely published as the out-growth of a “special” sent out from Staunton some time ago. Of course, the fellow who invented and sent it out got his “space” for the work; it indicates no heavy drain on the intellect, no one was fool enough to believe it, hence no harm is done. Highland has no David Freeze and no visible devil. In fact, since the good people of Staunton clipped the wings of his Satanic Majesty a few months ago, one can scarcely recognize his imps hereabouts.
From—Highland Recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.), 11 Feb. 1910. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
