New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
THE BODY-SNATCHER.
o The Editor Of The Tribune


SIR: About two months ago | was called on
professionally visit old and respectable gentleman
Of 81 years. Boston, and 10 years past resi-
dent Of this city, who fell upon the ice and sustained
severe internal injury TO Incapacate him from any
motion Of the body and, from the brst moment tsaw
him. deprive both myself and his family Of every hope
OF his recovery. state the thus plainly because
am going 10 show up an example OF atrocious rascay
that should be known TO every cIzen who desires tho
publication OF New-York from political corruption and
the consequences of Democratic offices hled by house
gentleman. though very poor vas mgn Halys.ssiy re-
three weeks, and finally died exhausted from age and
the Of his injuries few days before his death,
as had been unable. 90 afford him any relief by treat
ment aud sOlcitOus for the feelings OF his family
called in medicai gentleman Of high respectabilty to
possibility Of doing anything that might aid him. All
practical professional gentlemen will understand the
ceraton Of the bladder and lnnltration of urine He
died. gave certificate stating all the facts seriatlp
Of the certificate, OF stated by TO have
been fa on The iee producing unknown internal inju
res; the Immediate cause Of DEATH exhaustion from old
age and inhItration OF urine.
Now setting aside any personal grievance under which
the reader may choose to think make this opposition
let here state that this gentleman was most
daughter who were constantly with him. as we'll as the
kind neghbors who occupied part OF tho house Indeed
and esteemed him. but very poor. and this wei
doubtless account for the efforts OF the bodysnatchng
Ring 10 make $40 ont OF the family distress Three days
death when every preparation had been made for
the nerment and the hour had arrived 10 take the body
70 the cnurch lb delay part OF their pAn), the
dertaker who is Of the "Rng" which includes
more cOrOners several doctOs OF whom has been
had up for crime and few apohecaries as Jackas TO
scent the game) met at the door, where had 10
Of my old friend, aud informed with great
earncstness and apparent concern that DIR. Harris the
Health Officer had concluded not tOakOW the iuternent
without post mOrtem examination TO determine the
Of death-n other words TO be quito there
had been no foul play This examination costs tho
city $40, and goes 10 the Ring" Knowing the peculiar
character OF this Ring from long residence In the neigh
borhood, at through the plan told the
deraker that did not believe that DR. Harris had given
any such instructions, and that would take upon my
self 20 prevent any interruption OF the funeral cofemO
Seeing my decision and that not frightened,
he TO terms Ia moment saying II only neces
sary 10 the fall the ice and all would be right
The absurdity OF this and the motive ought to DO appa
rent 70 readers but for fear IL should be under
remove ali doubt to the purity Of these officials by
stating that called upon DIP Harris yesterday morning
(Iuesday, March l6 and he informed that certh
cate OF inine had been questioned and that the
statement OF the undertaken entirely false The doc
Lor himself furnished me with tho term which have
chosen Tor the title OF this article, using II faDiary 10
designate these jackals While am talking to DIR.
seht by Dr. H. TO examine into tho facts Of sudden
ueath In Thirty tfourthst and report TO him the
proPrety OF an Inquest. He says that the deceased
person died OF consumption, dating It's origin long
TINE since He has been regularly attended and q
cerilneate OF death duly signed by the physloan I'm
stenuanee heyertheess an inquest was insisted OH by
fnR ~ tho request no doubt OF OF them who was
10 share the Ao The body taken tie coffin and
an autopsy made. In the face OF humanity and Dr. Har
rss for the interment DO not these men re-
quire purihcationi ~
EDWARD II. DIXON, No. "A Flfth-ave.