The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
and he appeared before the

present, and he appeared before the
board.
Mr.. Tonner denied all knowledge of
the affair. He said he was not pres
ent at the time of the burial of Schmidt,
and that he knew nothing OF the mat
ter until about a month ago, Mr..
Tonner, in fact, denied everything.
He said Archer's statement was pro-
NOTED by malice and anger over his
removal as sexton. The members of
the Water Works Board talked over
the matter among themselves, but
took no action in the premises. 1t is
understood that the board will take
steps to make thorough inVestiga-
tion of the matter.
One of the gentlemen connected with
he works, in conversation with the
city editor of the DAILY DEMOCRAT,
said among other things;
The water works has a right Of way
n West Lawn Cemetery purchased and
Daid for. Now the question in my
mind is, what right the superintendent
md sexton had in digging grave and
1urying dead people in the tract be-
onging to the water works as a right
If way?'
This raises an interesting question.
# the water works board has right
# way through West Lawn then Su-
perintendent Tonner went beyond his
authority in tampering with the pipe,
or even in opening that portion OF the
ground,
MR.. ISAAC ARCHER TALKS.
\ DEMOCRAT reporter TaA across
Mr.. Isaac Archer, ex sexton OF West
Lawn Cemetery, last night, and inter
viewed him regarding the story about
his cutting the water works mains in
the cemetery, while digging the grave
for the reception OF Mr.. Charles
Schmidt's body.
Mr.. Archer, said the scribe, q sup
yose you have read the article lin tOday's
DEMOCRAT concerning the mater in
West Lawn Cemetery
"Yes, SIT, | have read it and have on
y one complaint to make
"What part of it do you object to-"
"You gave it as a rumor. II should
have been stated as a fact. | aid cut
the pipe at the time and while digging
The grave mentioned. The pipe was
broken so as to allow the rough box to
extend it into it several inches
But some people seem to doubt the
story"
"Well, if anyone doubts my word all
they need do is to follow me TO the spot
with pick and shovel and l will de-
monstrate to their entire satisfaction
that what | said was true
Were there any other bodies buried
along or near this pipe?'
"Ges, quite a number have been
buried there since, some of them direct.
ly on top of the pipe and others along
side of it."
"How about the water; was it used
from the Lake?"
"Well, where did we get water from
when there was none in the race?'
"IIOw did this story come out?"
at leaked out in a conversation in
which took part in what you call
west side grocery. did not think it
would raise such sensation when !
uttered the words"
"Do you know any more concerning
the doings in the cemetery"
"Yes; but this is all have to say at
present. If you want more you know
where to find me. Good evening"
The above conversation took place
in the presence of reliable citizen,
who is perfectly willing to vOuch for
its truthfulness.
ANOTHER CITIZEN
"Hello, Mr.. Reporter, see the DEMO
Graf had quite an article last night
concerning the rOttenness in the grave
yard, said prominent citizen. "There
seems to be great wrong somewhere
and the officials are trying to cover it
up. l bought lot near the one men,
toned and have the remains of beloved
ones resting there. What right have
they to sell lots which were purchased
by the water works? ] intended to
erect monument on my lot this sum-
mer, but do not want to set the founda-
ton on what some mean to term an
abandoned (?) water pipe. Since the
article appeared in your paper our
people will know better where to select
lots. An investigation would not be
out of place, at any rate"