I seem to remember an episode of a TV show very similar to that story. I can't believe it actually happened in real life. I'd really feel sorry for him if it wasn't illegal.
Accidentally stumbled across the origins of the hermit for the fourth album.
http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2009/07/11/the-art-of-pamela-colman-smith-1878%E2%80%931951/