Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-06
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Remains of a Deceased Eewsbov Found
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the city, but the details were 80 mesger that
he and officer jackson, with whom he con-
suited on the subject, were unable to tell Just
how to commence work in the premises.
They both gave the subject attention, how
ever, and the Chief visited the City and Hell
yetis Cemeteries, and inspected the graves,
but did not see any thing to confirm sus-
picions. Something happened that called
him away before he had opportunity to go to
ST. Joseph Cemetery. Since then both off
GERS have been very busy, and the matter was
virtually dropped for the time being. Moth
ing positive was learned until yesterday morn
ing, when the Chief was told enough to put
him
ON THE RIGHT TRACK,
His informant naming George d. Gardner,
son of Daniel Gardner, wood-desler at Fourth
and l streets, as being the offender, saying
that body at his premises was being either
boiled down or the fesh removed with chemi-
Gals. Accompanied by jackson and Health
Officer Ferral, Karcher proceeded to build
ing at Fifth and I Streets north side, second
door below Fifth, where young Gardner.
who is medical student and chemist, has
an establishment called the Sacramento
Chemical Works, organized principally tor
the manufacture of bisulphlde OF carbon, to
be used for the protection of grape vines from
the phyloxers, but discontinued some time
since in consequence of an explosion of chemi-
Gala bv which the proprietor was injured.
jackson and Ferral went down to the base
ment story of the building, which is below
the level of the sidewalk, and came to door,
the sash in the upper portion OF which was
covered with tin, the glass having long ago
disappeared. Before the Chief followed he
met and talked with Daniel Gardner who
incurred what the officers were looking for,
and was informed that the Health Officer
was investigating nuisance made by
Cinnamon, concerning which Gardner had
complained day or two before.
George Gardner was present when the
officers tried the basement door and found it
closed. and said the key must be ia the otfice
of the woodward. He called to bis father
concerning It, but the latter claimed to know
nothing about its whereabouts. The officers
managed TO get the door open, and, accom-
panied by the Chief, who had joined them by
that time, entered. There was
HORRIBLE DOOR
In the apartment, which was crowded with
barrels, boxes and rubbish generally. Near
the door stood alarge gslvanizad-iron washtub,
three-fourths filled with filthy liquid, which,
| in answer to q question, young Gardner said
was 9 chemical process. Pushing further
along, jackson and Fsrrsl came to a Fort of
platform, or elevation of a portion of the floor
in one corner, and upon it found, covered
with chloride Of lime and other substances,
the upper portion of human body, including
the head, neck and trunk, the cavity Of the
chest still containing the vital organs. Lying
alongside were several knives, two or ihree
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tic band, to be worn over the mouth and
nose, The flesh mad been almost entirely re-
moved from the head and body. The latter
was very short, and was evidently that of a
hump backed person. Gardner was asked
where he obtained the cadayer, and responded
that it was
SENT HIM FROM OAKLAND
Or the Bay. Chief Karcher put him under
arrest and was taking him away, when Fer
raj suggested that they had not found the
arms and legs. Gardner declined to give
any further information, and was removed to
the statiou-house. The Health Officer and
Jackson then entered upon q search for the
missing remains, and jackson, prospecting
With a shovel in the wsshtub, found them
there, Ferral rolled up his sleeves and re-
moved them, and the entire remains were
zen taken in Chiuaman's basket to the
lookup. The smell Of the place was so over
powering, snd the work Of search go dis
agreeable, that both officers were heartily
glad TO get outdoors, especially jackson,
whose stomach reballed. At the station
house the bones were laid ou5 upon the pave
ment OF the jail yard, presenting
A SHOCKING SPECTACLE.
The hands and feet were about the only por-
ton to which the flesh still adhered. and they
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pressing horror at the treatment their owner
had recsived. It was soon suggested that the
remains were these of John Henry Lyon,
aged about a years, Dswsboy, who died on
tue 24sh of January at Oakland Of consump-
tio2, and was
BROUGHT HERE FOR INTERMENT
o. the 2Sth. He was well known in the
city, and, on account Of his misfortune Ia
being mslfoTmed. and also by reason of MS
good conduct and disposition, he was uni
versally liked. His stepmother resides il
Oakland. His father, John Q. Lyon, was
porter for L. j. l. j. NJ, Milliken in 1860,
and subsequently engaged in the produce
business with Thomas Moran, street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth afterwards he
was . member of the police force, and died
in 1869. He was a very powerful, deter.
mined man, and several who saw the sad
as they lay in the ststion-house yard ex-
pressed the belief that if the father were
alive the law would not be called upon to
punish the violstor Of his soa's grave. Soon
after the remains were taken to the station
house, Chief Karcher directed officer Ferral
TO return and
ARREST DANIEL GARDNER,
Which was accordingly done. He claims
that he knows nothing of the matter.
Karcher and Ferrnl afterwards went 90 St.
Joseph Cemetery, and were shown the grave
in which the newsboy had been, as it was be-
Geved, laid at rest. The Superintendent, John
Kirwir, being abs eat, his sons, Charles and
Thomas. removed the earth, not knowing
what Chief Karcher wanted, but satisfied
that everything about the grave was al right.
When the box was reached, the boards were
found tapping each other, as if laid on care.
les,ly and when thsy were removed and the
coffin opened, it was
FOUND TO BE EMPTY,
And the Identity of the deceased was thus
| established. Coroner Clark had been notified
Of the finding OF the remains and took charge
Of them, but does not deem it necessary TO
hold an Inquest. During the day the case
was frequent topic Of conversation among
people generally, and much indignation was
| expressed. Wild rumors soon circulated.
some to the effect that many graves had boon
robbed, and that fragments OF the bodies
were lying in Chinese slough, near Gardeners
| place of business. So far, however, this is
| the ouly case of the desecration of graves
| that the police have any knowledge CT and
the only one TO our recollection that has bssn
made pU5lic-though others may have oc-
CURED and not been found ou.-in the history
of the city. There does not appear to have
been any excuse 70. it Except that of obtain
| ing q peculiar skeleton, owing to the youth
deformity), as the law authorizes the use
OF UNCLAIMED BODIES
At public hospitals, etc., in the cause CT Sc.
ence, under proper restrictions. The Penal
Code covers the subject in question, SIS fol
lows: Every person who removes any part
Of the dead body of human being from any
grave or other place where the same has been
buried, or from any place where the same ii
deposited while awaiting burial, with intent
to sell the same or to dissect it, without au
! thority Of law. or from malice or wantcnness
is punishable by imprisonment in the State
Prison not exceeding five years.
TROUBLE AT FolsoM PRIsoN.-Brigsdier
General Carey went up to Folsom prison yes
terdsy afternoon, 10 response to dispatch
stating that the prisoners Confined there haC
become sullen and uneasy since hearing o
the decision in the Hurtado-Raten cases, anC
that it was thought his presence there would
have some influence with them In preventing
the revolt that appeared imminent. Also