Cause célèbre During the 1990s, Larry Hogue, nicknamed the “Wild Man of West 96th Street” by neighbors, roamed the streets of New York City’s Upper West Side, screaming at, threatening, and frightening passers-by. Displaying the combined effects of schizophrenia and substance abuse, Hogue became the best known mentally ill chemical abuser (MICA) in the United States. His repeated cycles of imprisonment, hospitalization, and community placements exemplified the plight of thousands of people with severe mental disorders.