Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
SAMPLE BURIAL HoRRc RS.
Exhumations Provo That Many Person
Are Put IN the Ground Alive.

Exhumations Provo That Many Person
Are Put IN the Ground Alive.
One OF the grave-diggers who excavatet
q cemetery in Minneapolis the other day
told reporter OF that city that in nineteen
collins the remains were found turned on
their sides, and in one case lying face down.
ward; the latter was that Of full-grown
woman, with long, jet-black, beautiful
trcsses scattered over the shoulders and
tangled about the neck, indicating that,
after being consigned TO her last resting
place, the latent spark Of life quickened,
and, conscious Of the awful hopelessness Of
her situation, and with the strength Of des-
peration, she began the frightful struggle,
vainly turning and twisting within the mar
row walls Of her prison, until exhaustion
finally overcame her and brought relief.
When the ancient cemetery east Of
Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn, was dug up and
the remains taken away 10 allow Of the ex-
tension of Raymond street, the writer saw
numerous indications Of premature inter
ments.
The most hideous and blood-curdling %
these was that OF body found in the old
Presbyterian public receiving-vault. 1t had
been placed there about four years pre-
viously, and the lid or top had been strained
so that some Of the screws were half torn
out, the end and lower part Of the top had
been wrenched outward and the right foot
and part of the leg had been forced through,
and was so found, protruding Upon further
examination the entire body was found
twisted, the skull turned under and the
fingers Of one hand were thrust through
and wedged under the iid-evidently IN the
last straining, hopeless effort for liberty
In scores of graves the coffins were found
TO contain bodies that were turned and
twisted more or less TO one sde-positve
proof Of having been buried alive.
The mother Of General Israel Putnam, Of
revolutionary renown, was placed IN her
coffin and the funeral services commenced,
when she revived. and SIX years afterward
gave birth 10 the child Israel.
Long years ago three medical students,
who had paid an extra sum of money to a
professional resurrectionist" for the pur-
pose Of procuring an extraordinarily deSir-
able subject, entered the college dissecting-
room one night to view their purchase,
which had just been received. lifting the
cloth cover, they were more than pleased
( TO discover the remarkable fresh, fine, de-
/ sirable young corpse Of young and lovely
maiden lady. II was the form OF Juno
! and the features of Hebe. Round, plump,
| splendidly developed, perfectly symmetrical,
with wealth of dark chestnut tresses, and
cneSLnuJ-cOloreu eyes, PINK, CredIny-JlnJed
complexion, brilliant ivory white teeth,
thin, delicate ears, mouth and nose, eye
brows and eyelashes beautifully long and
shapely
One of the two fingered about the body
apparently as one held under the spell of q
strange, underlined fascination.
The girl had been Ill and was supposed Ia
have died of some heart disease, and had
lain in her family vault about twenty hours
The young student filled with admiration
gently lifted the magnihcently modelled
arm. 1t was not chillingly cold, although
cool. The muscles were not hard and fixed
severely as in rigor mortis. He raised the
eyellds and saw none of the CLASSY and
CHASTITY peculiarities. He was aroused, anC
laid his ear down over the region of the
heart. Then he was puzzled and startled
and applied the stethoscope.
Then he repressed his growing excitement
and summoned assistance. Evidences o.
latent life in the body were discovered be
yond doubt. Vigorous efforts were theI
made for resuscitation, and successfully
too. Then the hapless girl, while yet un
conscious, was wrapped in blankets and ten
derby removed 10 the residence of one of the
professors near by. Her relatives were sen
for, and IN time she regained perfect health
and subsequently welded the student, VIII,
afterward became president of Philadelphia
Medical College. She is now widow ant
resides with the youngest of four stalwar
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