The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
AMONG THE s'UNKN0WN.y
Painful Episode Of the Heated Term-A Pro-
minent Citizen is sunstruck, Dies and u
Buried in the Potter's Fsld-Exhuma-
ton Refused by the Authori
tes-Carry Your Address
on Your Person.

one OF the painful and terrible episodes OF the Lass
"heated term, during which 80 many sudden deaths
occurred even on the sidewalks or our streets under
the glare OF burning sun. took place on Sunday
last In this city, Daily during that brolin0 neriod
the newspapers presented long catalogue of the
victims OF the heat as reported by the police ana te
coroners and occasionally in those lists OF auonizcd
aud slaughtered humanity appeared some such
record as the following
An unknown man about fifty years OF age, was
prosrated by the heat corner OF Frankfort and Pearl
streets Taken to hospital and died soon after ad-
mission. BODY sent to the Morgue.
These few terse and ofdcally sounding lines how
ever In this great city attract special attention.
occurring day after day as they do IN connection
with the various forms OF sudden ana violent death
every hour transpiring In the whirllng and bust
mesa strained metropolis. But there might be in
them world OF reason for reelection In every third
family. rr ~
Tne particulars, however, or the case under
special notice are these:-On Sunday morning lsss q
well known and highly respected resident OF WI
namsburg came to this city by one OF the ferries.
with thetntention OF proceeding 70 jersey City to
visit an acquaintance who was III. While passtnr
across town In the vicinity OF Frank
fort or Spruce streets he was overcome
by the intense heat and prOstrated, ana
the police took charge Of the insensate body, and
after the usual routine conveyed 1t the new 'Hos
pital for Sunstruck Patients," on Centre street.
opposite Tryon row. This was between eleven and
twelve O'Clock A. NJ
At the hospital the customary remedies or s[leyf-
atOrs were applied, but with no beneficial result
and the patient died about three O'Clock tn the a.
ternoon. The pockets Of the dead msnis clothing
were searched, and besides the usual variety Of
articles there were found several papers bearing the
~
''W. Y" There was no address or fesfdeuce.
couple OF hours afterwards the body OF
the deceased was resting temporarily among
many others at that little tenemens Of the
citys dead the Morgue IN Tweuty-sfxtn strees, and
Sn OF
by the steamer belonging to the Department OF Chart
ties and Correction to the Potters Field on Hart's
Island. And what name that steamer bears
Hope! 1t IL the ferryb0at OF she cty's Styx.
manned Dy half dozen modern Charons and bears
the blasted hopes that are shattered and founder
in the whirlpool Of Life in The mllion-souled me-
ropOs.
Arrived at Harris Island the body OF this victim OF
q benevolent visit was dsembarked conveyed to
the metropolis OF the unknown, and IN great trench
found sepulture with hundred victims Of multi
form circumstances buried Sat the public expense"
AS the unfortunate gentleman above alluded to did
not return to his family on Sunday evening, as was
expected, considerable anxiety was aroused In their
minds; but they concluded that as he went 70 visit
he mad resolved being about sixty years Of age ana
not very strong physically to remain over night at
| the friends house. Monday morning, Monday noon
came and he had not returned and his family be-
| came thoroughly anxious The house OF his sick
friend was visited and the information learned thss
residences Of ali his acquaintance where he would
| have been likely to seek hospitality, but they
| night fell with a husband and father missing"
| He was engaged in business as jeweler, and MS
safes were opened-all the Jewels and yaluabiss ..
| Serious suspense.
On Tuesday morning the search and inquiry were
renewed. and from the police 1t was learned that
| person answering the description OF the missing
man had been sent to the hospital under the circum
stances above related. At the hospital the inquiries
| were repeated, and the papers bearing his name
and the tobacco box were Identified. and the facts or
the death and the interment OF the body in the Pot
| ter's Field were obtained The intelligence was
cruel, but it was true, and was communicated In the
usual unsympathetic and official manner.
To obtain possession OF the body was the next
anxious wish OF the unhappy relatives and applica-
ton was at once made at the ONCE of the Commits
si0ners or Charities and Corrections and the Board
OF Health for permit for the examination OF the
remains. The application was denied on the ground
Gals who charged with the protection OF the
public health TO perform with discreet vigor their
great power and In return there Is demanded all
reasonable Immunity from jeopardy OF the
Of Sse sss BY SaSs Ssa %
| that the permission sought should pc Withheld
and it was denied. 1t was sad afiiiction for the
family, but the safety of perhaps hundreds demanded
protection as the body sought was in long trench,
aud the officials stated, from their recollection,
the removal OF the remains would necessitate the
opening of the trench and possibly the disturbing OF
| the remains Of twenty other bodies, many far adj
| vanced decomposition and putresence before ls
could be reached. The aid OF prominent and power
ful public officials was sought their influence cheer
fully lent, but the health officers were wisely mex
orable and to-day the remains or ''W T.. lie undis
turDed and will probably so lie for ages in the Pot
ter's Field. The unfortunate victim brother OF
| Mr.. Nelson ". Young Of this city, President OF the
| WorkinRmen's Union and well known as popular.
though defeated, candidate for the office OF Coroner
| In the election OF last fall
There Is one lesson that may be learned from the
above painful narrative OF facts and that Is the i'm
portance, II necessity during the heated weather
OF incorporate summers, Of every citizen whose
business requires that he should be IN the streets
carrying with him, plainly marked or Indicated,
something that will reveal his full and address,
| or the name and address or a reliable friend.
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