Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-06
THE sIAMENR TWrUu.
Success Of the PAilaAeIphta psx~s

"The ph ysicisns Who went % North Carolina ior
me samese tv ms have returned. The bodies
ton will not take place ftF two or three dave
sno WI then be conducted BY O college OF phy-
se,sns. The bodies are reported % be In coed
surety private, but q report will be Furnished
10 the public" The chair used hy the deceassd
n,p. 80 osme With the remains, it having no
sSoSs by one OF the physicians
A correspondent OF the New York Her.,a
gives the following account OF ne doings OF the
COMMISSION ~ Mount Airy on SATURDAY last.-
The news OF the arrival OF the comm,.~ioD
having spread with almost electric speed a
large number OF people from the surrounding
country came pouring In on horseback and in
buggies, and soon quite q crowd were assembled
all OF them anxioas and interested spectstors OF
the scenes tney were about 10 witness.
CONSULTATION WITH THR wTDo~s
The members Of the Commission were then
formally introduced 90 the Widows OF ths Iste
twins, both Of them impressing the Commission
rs very proper, dignihed and respectable
women. In brief Interview which then took
place, and which Was participated in only by Tie
widows, the commission, and the lawyers and
medical attendant OF the families the members
OF the commission delicstely and deferentiaily
set forth the object OF their visit. and urged the
Importance 70 science OF an examination OF the
bodies.
AN AUTOPSY CONSENTED TO
After brief discussion, during which both
the ladies' eyinced cons dershle feeling, they
cor e nted TO the propositions OF the commission
standing that the bodies should not be iniuri-
oOsly mutilsted. THIS the commission agreed
70 IN rev moments. Afterwards they descend
80 10 the cellar where the bodies were Inferred
Ihls wss found 10 be dark hut somewhat SPA
clous apartment, the floor of which was the
naked esrth, the soil above the substratA OF rock
oelns OF porous and mOuldY nature. Accom-
panying the commission WAS a timer 10 Oman
The case In which the bodies had been plased-
Inc scene now was quite a weird and solemn
one. lie temporary sepulchre Was reached by
n northwestern door from another hssenanyy
apartment, and when the Commission descenS
ed the crowd of neignbors thronged in and stool
silently around the improyised tomb of the
twins. The darkDess being intense. pine wool
knots were then lighted in one corner the aick
eIing glare OF which cast ghostly shadows OF
the spectators athwart the wooden ceiling and
along the roughly built granite walls OF the
room. ~
OPENING THE roNR.
In the midst OF a deep silence, and with treat
solemnity, the earth was then removed from
around the outer wooden case, which was lifted
from It's position and conveyed 90 the apart
meht without' here the outside case was then
taken on, the charcoal removed, and the tin
case presented itself % the view. Proceeding
IN order, the timer then opened the latter and
the CONN was exposed. With great care this
WAS then carried 70 one of the rooms OF the
mouse NJ stairs, where a full and excellent hfht
WAS obtained. and after being placed in a
proper position the cover was taken on
All the members of the commission and
several others present bent eagerly over
the coffin, the first sensation they expe-
rienced being a cadaveric odor which
S SSnt was not az all repusive A white
FACES OF TIE DEAD TWINS WERE EXPOSED.
The features of Chang were partially discol-
1rea, those OF Ing being natural. Both the
bOdles were habited In neat black suits, the
comm was nicely lined with muslin and from
the indications so far, they seemed 10 be in A
very good state OF preservation. Both the
WIDOWS then came into the room, each going 10
the side OF the coffin upon which Law the re-
mains OF her husband, and with a mOurnful
sadness that was very touching they took a fnsl
farewell, and left them % the doctors. This
last tribute ELECTED from those present eNpres-
ladies.
PARTIAL EXAMINATION
The members of the Commission assisted hv
those present, then disrObed the bodies, and a
partial examination was made, no operation
being performed, and the result OF this was fol-
lowed by a medical consultation. From ma.
could CLEAN, IL was found the bodies though
very wei preserved 80 far would In a few DAYS
DC IA state OF decomposition, and that the SUR
glcal operation, II performed now, might en-
Danger The ultimate preservation Of the now
defunct natural curiosity, a conseouence which
oOtn the commission and the families were
anxious 70 avoid. IL was further decided that
the facilities for an autopsy were 30 meager ana
ibsunclent that IL would rot be wise TO attempt
~ on me present occasion, and that, besides the
present examination and efforts 20 obtain good
photographic views OF the ligsment and bottles
the operations OF the commission would he linn.
lted 70 partial em6almeIt TO insure the pres
obtain Photographic views were then made. re-
sulting successfully in one instance onlv after
winch The partial embalmemt Was performed
coffin. ." NUe
The AGREEMENT WITH THE Widows
while the Photographic artists were busiIy
engaged with their instruments irving 10 Oh
taln negatives Of the dead twins the commissjon
had another interview with the widows " hen
regular agreement, the nature of which was
Iotdlyulged, was duly signed by both parties
The commission at that time represented tie
present impossibility Of making the desired ex-
amir alton, the ladies. alter some persuasion.
consenting 20 the removal OF the bodies 10 the
college OF Physicians at Philadelphis Soon
after this the coffin was again securely fastened.
replaced in the tin case, soldered air tight and
placed IN wagon for transportation TO Mount
AIRY. A lunch, OF which the commission AMI
all others present partOok, was set by the
wlcows, after which the doctors departed with
their precious anatomical charge. On the wsy
stoppage was made st the house of Mr.
chang Bunker, in order 20 obtain the consent
OF one OF that lady's daughters to the removal
OF the bodies. This was finally yer reluctant-
" given, as that young lady was opposed from
The beginning to the whole proceeding.
FEUD IN FAIRPAx COUNTY, VA.-FiSti-
GUYS and a Shooting kdtch.-By q gentleman
from Drai npsNillp Eafrfar T..