Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-09-24
A Man Restored TO life after Burial for
Ten M0nthS

The subjoined extract is translated from
the Paris Journal Of Magnetism which quotes
as its authority very remarkable book, pub
lished by AIR. Osborne, an English officer, on
his return from the Court of Runjesting, in
India. We must also add, that General Ven.
tura, who was one of the witnesses in this ex-
traordinary transaction, testified to the cor
rectness OF the statement, when he subse-
quently visited Paris. Mr.. Osborne says:
"On the 9th of June, 1893, the mouotony
Of our life in camp was agreeably interrupt.
ed by the arrival of an individual who had
acquired great celebrity in the Pandjab. The
natives regarded him with great veneration.
on account Of the facility he possessed in re-
naming under ground as long as he pleased,
and then reviving again. Such extraordinary
facts were stated in the country concerning
this man, and so many respectable persons
testified to their authenticity, that we were
extremely desirous ofseeing him for instance,
Capt Wade, of Lodbiana, informed us that
he had himself been present at the resurrec-
ton of this Fakir in the presence of General
Ventura, the Rajab, and several men of dis.
tinction among the natives, and that after his
interment had lasted several months"
The following are the details which we're
given by him of the interment, and those that
he added on bis own authority of the exami-
nation:
"At the end of some preparations which
had lasted several days, and which would be
too tedious to enumerate, the Fakir declared
himself ready for the experiment; the wit
nesseS met around tomb of mason work
constructed expressly to receive him. Be
fore their eyes the Fakir closed with wa,
with the exception OF his mouth) the aper-
lures Of his body through which air might bt
admitted; then he stripped off all his clothing
He was thcn enclosed III "a linen bag, and By
direction his tongue was turned back, so al
| to enclose the entr ince Ot MS throat. I'm
medateIy after this operation The Fakir fel
into iethargc state Tue bag which con
tanned bin was then closed and sealed by the
| Rajab. This sack was then placed in
wooden Boa which was locked with pad
| ock, aud sraicd he box Was lowered 1t
| tnr tomb, over wiicn Mas thrown u grea
quantity ut earth, when Was trampled duwr
and tneu so"n with barley; finally sentlnels
we're set to watch 1t day ana night. Notwith
standing all these precautions, the Rajah wa'
| StIti ouSpiNOuo INibC uuillIS vi
months u See that the takIr remained burr
ed, and caused the tomb 10 be examined h,
found the Fakir precisely as he had let; him
and perfectly cold aud nanimate.
Ten months having expired, they proceed
ed to the final examination. Gen. Vetur;
and Capt. Wade saw the paddock opened, th'
seals broken, and the chest raised from tn,
tomb. The Fa&r was removed there wa:
no indication Of the heart or pulse. In tn,
top of his head there remained some slight
sensations of heat. After first placing th
tongue in natural position. and then pourn-
warm water over his body, he began to evinc,
some signs OF life. After two hours he wa
quite restored and walked about. THIS won
derfui man is about thirty years of age, biz
figure is unpleasant, and his countenance has
cunning expression.
He says that he had delicious dreams du
ring his interment, and that restoration wa
very painful to him."