Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-19
RESCUED FROM THE GRAVE.
incidents which Prove that Many Per-
sons Are Put i'm the Ground Alive.

sons Are Put in the Ground Alive.
From the Chicago Herald.
One OF the grave-dggers who excavated q GEM
etery In Minneapolis the other day told reporter
OF that city that In nineteen cofins the remains
were found turned on their Sides and In one case
lying face downward; the latter was that OF full
grown woman with long jet black beautiful tresses
scattered over the shoulders and tangled about the
neck indicating that after being consigned to her
last reStng-pace, the latent spark OF life quick
ened. and conscious OF the awful hopelessness OF
her situation and with the strength OF desperation
she began the frightful struggle, vainly turning
and twisting within the narrow walls OF her prison.
until exhaustion finally overcame her and brought
relief.
When the ancient cemetery east of Myrtle ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, was dug up and the remains taken
away 10 allow OF the extension OF Raymond street,
lnterments The most hideous and blood-curdling
OF these was that OF body found in the Old Pres
Dyer, Dy.ealan puoiic receiving vault 1t had been
Piace0 there ABOUT four years previously, and the
lo or top had been strained so that some OF the
screws were torn half out, the end and lower part
~ Inc t0p naa 6een wrenched outward and the
through, and was so found, protruding. Upon fur
tner examination the entire body was found twist
hand were thrust through and wedged in under
Ine ld-evidently In the last stranlng, hopeless
emort Ior loerty In scores OF graves the coffins
were found TO contain bodies that were turned and
twisted more or less to one side-postive proof OF
having been buried alive
RESURRECTION OF SIR WALTER SCOTS MOTHER.
It Is well-authenticated fact that the mother
OF the poet Scott, while lying In trance and de-
clared by the physicians to be dead was laid away
In the family tomb In the great vaults under the
parish church. At night the ghoulish sexton
stealthily entered the tomb, opened the casket
and proceeded to rob the elegant and wealthy lady
Oh tne Jewels which were on her person, according
TO the then prevalent custom. Finding some I'm
geir-nngS 700 lightly nxed, the unconsciOnaDle
tniei LOOK nus pocket-knfe and slashed the nesh
from the fingers. The sudden shock and now Of
Dlood caused reaction Of the vital forces, and
the renewed madame opened her eyes, uttered an
exclamation OF amazement and attempted to rise
up. The guilty and horror-strcken raScal'S hair
rose straight upon his head, and with the yell of
desperate mailman, he rushed forth, thus raising
the alarm which brought help and rescue to her.
She lived many years subsequently, none the
worse from her awful adventure, which occurred
hye years previous to the birth OF Sir Walter.
The mother OF Gen. Israel Putnam, OF revOlu-
tlonary renown, was placed in her coffin and the
funeral services commenced, when she revived,
and six years afterward gave birth TO the child
Israel.
YOUNG AND LOVELY GIRL RESTORED TO LIFE.
Long years ago three medical Students who had
paid an extra sum OF money TO professional
''resurrectionist" for the purpose OF procuring an
extraordinarily desirable subject, entered the COL
lege dissectug room one night to view their pur-
chase, which had Just been received Lifting the
cloth cover they were more than pleased to dis
cover the remarkable fresh, fine, desirable young
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the form OF Juno and the features or Hebe.
Round, plump, splendidly developed. perfectly
symmetrical, with a wealth OF dark chestnut
tresses and chestnut-colored eyes, pink, creamy
tinted complexion brilliant ivory white teeth,
thn, delicate ears, mouth, and nose, eyebrows
and eyelaShes beautifully long and shapely. One
OF the three fingered about the body apparently as
one held under the spell Of a strange, underlined
fascination.
The girl had been Ill, and was supposed to have
dled Oh some heart disease and mad lain in her fam
lily vault about twenty hours. The young student,
hlled with admiration, gently lifted the magnil1-
Gently nodded arm. 1t was not chillngy cold, al
though cool. The muscles We're not hard and liked
severely as In rgOr mortiS He raised the eyeiids
and saw none OF the CLASSY and CHASTITY peculiar
ltles- He Was aroused, and laid his ear down over
the region OF the heart. Then he was puzzled and
startled, and applied the stethoscope. Then he
rerreSsed his growing excitement and summoned
assistance. Evidences OF latent life in the body
were discovered beyond doubt. vigorous efforts
were then made for resuscitation. and success
fully. TOO. Then the hapleSS girl, while yet un-
conscious, Was wrapped IN blankets and tenderiy
removed TO the residence OF OF the professors
near by. Her relatives were sent for, and in time
she regalned perfect health, and subsequently
welded the student, who aIterward became pres
ident OF Philadelphia Medical College. She is now
widow, and resides with the youngest OF four
StalWarJ sons.