Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30
She Was No, Esurie, Alive

A HORRIBLE STORY OF PREM aTURE INTERMENT con-
TRADICTED.
An article, which has been published, and has
gained circulation out of the city, describes, at
some length a horrible discovery made recently
upon taking bo1y from a vault for the purposes
/ OF final interment. The bo1y was that of Mrs
RtXter Vile or Il masters mate in the navy. When
The remains were taken from the vault, according
To the publication mentioned. the position of the
body had been changed the folded hands wrenched
asunder, the fingers strained apart and other evi-
denceS were given that the unfortunate woman
had been buried alive. \ STAR reporter on inquiry
at the health Office. ascertained from the retor,s
street southeast died July eth 1s32 of cons,Imn
ton. She was attended by DR.. E. A. Adams and
the funeral was conducted by John NJ. Mitchell,
undertakef, gid 18th street SOuthe lSt Pursuing
tne matter further, the reporter made visit to the
Office or Mr.. Cross, sexton OF the Congressional
Cemetery. who stated at once that he was present
at the BURIAL also at the final interment when the
husband, Mr.. Baxter, came home that there was
nothing to warrant the above mentioned publica-
tion- No one saw anything unusual about the re-
mains. There was number OF people present among
them several ladies, and all had an opportunity to
view the body, but none saw anything on which
70 base the published statements above referred
TO-. Besides. the body had been in ice three DAYS
before the funeral, and when it was exposed was
very much decomposed, as is generally the case
under such circumstances
THREE CoLoRED YOUTHS. named Albert johnson,
JOhn vincent and VIM. Walker, were in the dock
at The Police Court this morning. charged with
oelng suspicious persons Policeman Thompson
loaf around the Center market during The day ana
sleep in the neighboring lumber yards at night
lritd as Tue person who was wanted in three cases
OF larceny. They were sentenced to thirty DAYS
each In the workhouse, and in the meantime john
son Will De tried In the larceny cases.
How LEVI PLUNMER WAS KILLED-The coroner,s
jury in the case OF the inquest yesterday on the
pody or Levi Plumrner, the cOlOred man killed on
the Metropolitan branch OF the b. & o. railroad on
TIE 29th inst at Monticello station. rendered YER
rhnt hc 1nf l,ic.
b. & U. railroad from injuries received by being
struck by train going north. From the evidence
aaat we believe he was Intoxicated and that
The body was turned over to his stcpson, James
Short, living at 713 4th street southeast. The EVIL
dence showed that Piummer was put off the pre-
ceding train by the conductor for not producing
his ticket when asked for it; that he walked to
Monticello station. where he fell asleep sitting on
the edge OF the platform waiting for the train.
which came along and killed him. Ills ticket WAS
afterwards found IN his pocket.
CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DISMISSED
IhomaS b II hammond. agent of the Baltimore and
king, or the Humane society, In the Police Court
this in0rning,with cruelty to animals in working
horse that was unfit for labor. Mr.. King testified
that on Sunday, the 6tn OF this month. ne found
the morse IN question at the OF 18th street
anu the Avenue drawing wagon that contained
twelve trunks and half a dozsn large milk cans
He stated that the horse nad tuInOr four inches
In diameter on his shoulder, from which he was
suffering intensely. Veterinary Surgeon Bush
man and Mr.. Leadingham, q Iiyery-Stableman tf,s-
titled TO examining the animal, and that they
founi him suffering from a large tumor and an
l!ly-itting collar Judge BunIy said the policy OF
the law was not to catch man with a horse with
a sore on him and fine him tori Mr. King called
te DEFENDANTS attention to the horse and the har-
ness was changed 50 as ID relieve tie horse, and
he would dismiss the case.
A RUSSIAN REFUGEE IN THE Police COrRT-In
the Police Court this morning Abraham AIsky n
russian refugee, was Put on trial for being I'M
licensed peddier. Policeman O'Hare testified to
arreotng him yesterday Tor Deddltng eyeglasses
without license. He stated that he was working
ior MS uncle who had Il license. He was released
10 go after his uncle and the license, but did not
return Mr.. Ed. b. b unit appeared for the pris-
oner. and stated that his client was a Rus SIAN
refugee. and has only been in this country fnnr
weeks and halt and cannot SPEAK ENGLISH and
GIL not Know that he was violating any law Mr.
Burnsten q furniture dealer on 9TH street, te5ti-
nrd that The defendant, who was born since wit
ness LETT Russia. Il supposed to be relation of
glasses. Mr.. Blunt said his client would plead
guilty 10 the charge If the court would take his
personal bonds. The court took his personal bonds
10 not repeat the o1enSe, and dismissed the case
TALE OF A SHRT-Amanla Stewart. yornr
colored woman, was charged with stealing I'VE
shirts from Daniel Buckner coIOred woman
testified TO seeing the prisoner coming out OF pm
itls house and She looked stout, and witness saw
tue tail or shirt hanging below her apron. The
court said this was where the shirt was too
long fine of $40 or 30 days was imposed. wv
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Duncanson Bros, aucts. |
sold Monday afternoon for VIM. A. Gordon and
III. h..[' trustees. part OF lou II, In square &C.
fronting 10 feet . inches on street, between 23i
anu 2ith streets northwest, and having depth of
lUO feet, improved by three-suOry frame and brick
dwelling, to Mrs. Mary Connolley for $685. Also. |
Yesterday afternoon for the owner, parts of lot l.
In square south OF square 5l6 having a front OF |
about IL feet 3 inches on Massachusetts, avenue: |
near 4th street northwest, with average depth OF
about q feet, and improved by three-story brick |
70 W. D. iilor for 81 SO Also, adjoining proper
", being frame dwelling and lot No. 400 Nassa-
chuSettS avenue, fronting IA feet With dapth of
about % feet, TO Mrs Mary Enders, for g, AS
rxUJ INV noono