An expedition is about to start from Memphis to hunt the wild man who has been recently seen in Greene County, Arkansas.  He is of gigantic size and covered with hair.

New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette – May 29, 1851
A Wild Man  of the Woods.—The Memphis Enquirer gives an account of a wild man recently discovered in Arkansas.
It appears that during March last, Mr. Hamilton, of Greene County. Ark., while out hunting with an acquaintance, observed a drove of cattle in a state of apparent alarm, evidently pursued by some dreadful enemy.
Halting for the purpose, they discovered, as the animals fled by them, that they were followed by an animal bearing the unmistakable likeness of humanity.
He was of gigantic stature, the body being covered with hair, and the bead with long locks that fairly enveloped his neck and shoulders.— The "wild man" after looking at them deliberately for a short time, turned and ran away with great speed, leaping from 12 to 14 feet at a time. His footprints measured 13 inches each.
This singular creature, the Enquirer says, has long been known traditionally, in St. Francis, Greene and Poinsett Counties, Ark., sports-men and hunters having described him 17 years since.  A hunter indeed saw him very recently, but withheld this information lest he should not to credited, until the account of Mr. Hamilton and his friend placed the existence of the animal beyond doubt.
A great deal of interest is felt in the  matter, by the inhabitants of that region, and various conjectures have been ventured in regard to him. The most generally entertained idea appears to be that he was a survivor of the earthquake which desolated that region in 1811. 
Thrown helpless upon the wilderness by that disaster, it is probable that he grew up in his savage state, until he now bears only the outward resemblance of humanity.
So well authenticated have now become the accounts of this creature, that an expedition is organizing in Memphis by Col.. Harry C. Cross and Dr. Sullivan to scout for him.
Source:  New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette – June 5, 1851

PARAGOULD. Ark.. June 9.—Mart V. Vowel, aged 61 years, a white man and confederate veteran, was hanged here today for the murder of W. F. Lovejoy.
The city was filled with people from adjoining towns and counties.
On Aug. 19, 1903, Vowel shot and killed Lovejoy at Rector, Clay county.
A change of venue was taken and he was convicted by the Greene county court and sentenced to hang.
The governor refused to interfere and since that time numerous delegations have waited upon the governor, but found him obdurate.
Vowel was formerly a Mason and an Odd Fellow in good standing.  It is said that 462 messages were received yesterday and last night from Confederate camps requesting Governor Davis to commute the sentence.
Source:  The Duluth News Tribune – June 10, 1904.