Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-12


erests Of Mr.. Merrill promoted, by an at
ack of this kind. We have known Mr..
Cukey for the last ten or twelve years, he is
IN honorable gentleman, respected by his
fellow citizens, and by all who enjoy his &C
1uaintance or have business relations with
him.
PROOF OF DEATH.
the Lasc--The Craze 1sradcd and its Oc-
ished History Of the Dead Wonsa'ss
Grimes.
New York Special to the st. Louis Times.
The sensational rumors about Madame
Restell and the ruse perpetrated were set
tied forever to-day by committee, appoint
ed by the coroner, visiting Tarrytown and
exhuming the body of the dead abortionist.
Parties who visited the residence of the
woman during the inquest and looked upon
the remains ridiculed the sensational report,
and pronounced them fabrications of the
basest kind. Still there was an incredulous
element that insisted Restel was still in the
land of the living, and the evidence of people
who knew her we'll and asserted that there
could be no mistake as to the identity, was
not sufficient to allay the doubts of those
who knew that the madame's body was not
under the clods, but was float
ing over the ocean in one of
the palatial steamers of the White
Star Line. The amount of credence given
the report, and the rapidity with which it
spread, was marvellous. Itgained considers
BILE Roadway from the assertion that the po-
lice authorities had made an investigation
and ascertained to their own satisfaction that
there was ample foundation for such suspi-
cion. The superintendent of the morgue
was exceedingly reticent about the matter
and this, taken in conjunction with the
vague reports of an investigation having
been made by the police, was sufficient to
give it impetus, and it spread with the rapid
ity of prairie blaze. The madame's resi-
dence on Fifth avenue was beseiged by a
mob of reporters and curiosity The
report was freely circulated there that the
woman's most valuable wearing apparel and
finest jewelry were nowhere to be found
and another story that patrolman had seer
couple of large trunks taken from the
house the evening previous. The occupants
of the house, however, gave emphatic anc
positive denials as to the truthfulness of suct
rumors; if the madame still survived, they
we're not cognizant of it, and if other assur
ances were needed, the best way to Obtain
them was to resurrect the body.
The intention of examining the body wa
not made known to the public, and no
more than a dozen accompanied the com
mittee. Arriving at the grave, it required
but few moments to bring the wooden DO,
that enclosed the metallic casket to view
The top was removed and the coffin raiset
to the surface. The protection for the glas
facing was removed, and the CHASTITY coun
tenance of the noted abortionist exposed +
| full view. Destitute of all color, with tn
horrible cash extending almost from ear t
ear, it did not resemble greatly the feature
of the woman whose complete history Q
black deeds will never be written. En-
Judge Stewart looked upon the sight for
moment and then turned away. Although
said he, death has made sad inroads upo
her countenance, it is hers. He e1plaine
certain
| IRREGULARITIES AND MARKS
upon which he based his opinions. Other
were present who had known Madame Re,
tell in life, and not one expressed doubt 9
to the identity of the body. To settle O
doubt, Judge Stewart described ring whic
he had often seen her wear, and said if
had not been removed it would be found VI
on her left hand. The coffin lid was r
moved, and this last and conclusive proof
identity obtained. The body was lowere
to its former resting place, and the earth r.
placed. The afternoon papers contained n
account of the resurrection, and many sti
are under the impression that Restel y,
lives, and will be heard of at no distal
time in some of the kingdoms or principal
ties of the old world.
l Since her death additional development
have been made of her career of crime. D
tectives state that they are in possession
evidence showing that several women we
put out of the way while under the Madame
charge, and that finally she would have bee
brought to the gallows had not carvin
knife performed the work of death. It
thought that the infants who we're prematur
ly brought into the world were disposed
in a furnace below the dining
search of the premises will be made to-da
and the authorities are sanguine of uneart
ing other facts of interest.
Mrs. Ltnc0t,a's Prescnt Residence.
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