Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-04-06

Well yes, Pun afraid did"
"Well, I owe you terrapins, and ! II
pay you, mind that--I1l pay your :.
And the two walked lovingly away.
Strange Sequel to Il Hanging.
REsUsCITATION OF THE VICTIM BY
TWO D0CTORs-A NEGRO WITNESS
KILLED AND PLACED IN THE COFFIN.
CFrom the Abilene (Kansas) Chronicle.]
We are about to relate one of the
most astounding developements that
has ever come to light in this Western
community, we may safely assert, with
In the recollection of any truthful per
son. The occurrence, commencing
with the killing OF Kelley and the
hanging of his murderer, with all its
ghastly sequels, il not nearly equel to
the dreadful scenes thai subsequently,
followed, as related to us by an eye
EWitness. 1t will be remembered that
ithe dead culprit was boxed and buried
FbY An undertaken, Mr.. Eicholtz,
short distance from the town cemetery.
On the night following his burial
Mr.. johnson, Texas cattle dealer,
was returning from his herd. 1t was
one of those beautiful moonlight nights
for which this latitude is famous. In
the bright moonlight he continued his
journey far into the night. On ap-
preaching Abilene he noticed the sus-
picious movements of three persons,
who were apparently digging in an
isolated locality. Dismounting, he tied
his horse, and approaching, hid him
self III a favored spot. He discovered
the parties to be well known physi-
clans Of Abilene, and a colored man.
Presently the spade of the negro struck
a bard substance. THAT'S it," said
one, and they shortly after had in full
view large box, whose cover was
ripped off in less time than it takes to
relate it.
i No words we're spoken, and in a
.short time the musical ticking Of a
galvanic battery was heard, with an
occasional sigh, apparently from the
box. Presently, his blood running
cold, his hair almost standing on end
the terror-stricken locker on saw the
form of the hanged culprit sitting
erect in his box. Whereupon the
negro, more frightened than he, com.
} menced yelling and shrieking in the
most piteous manner. "Shut up.
said one, "you will have the people OF
Abilene after u.s. As the other doctor
tpassionately struck the negro with an
iron bar used in prying open the box.
The other, gazing at the new corpse
stteutively. knelt down by his side,
put his hand over his skull, now
saturated with his life currents and in
mild but emphatic words said "He's
dead p Then eusued moment of such
acting as, our informant tells US, he
never witnessed before. Anger, ter
ror, grief and remorse were quickly fol-
lowed by an almost unnatural cool
ness as these two quietly drew forth
the resurfected criminal from his box
and again nailed the lid over a corpse
not to he resuscitated-that of the
darkey himself. Quietly they pro-
ceeded with their original work apply
ing the plates Of the poles of their
battery first over one collar bone, then
over the other, while the other Plate
was placed apparently over the sto
mach. While this was being done by
one worker, the other seemed to alter
nate the work by repressing the chest
Assidously these two silent men work
ed on, not q word spoken or scarce an
utterance given, unless from the en-
liveing hulk that lay before them
Ever and anon q movement Of some
part Of the body before them would
attract attention, At last the hrsI
worker, taking vial from his pocket
poured . few drops in the mouth o
the subject. He seemed satisfied, fol
he stopped his work, and putting hil
hand on the heart, remarked, 81
beats naturally A few moment
longer and another application from
the bottle, and the subject spok'
audibly, and in reply to questions
gave = full account Of the occurrence