St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-27
The DEAD IS ALIVE.
Second Chapter of the Singu-
lar Resurrection Of Pat
rick Mahoney.
Villagers Of HaZlewood Stand
Aghast at the Sight Of
a Ghost.
Touching Scene When the
Mother Learned Her Son
Yet Lived.
The Dead Mans Friends Hesi-
tate to Shake the CCP1se's
Hand.

OIulIldTf occurrences, ana LllS IdcG WAS
clearly evidenced yesterday by the
widespread discussion of the MahOney
mystery. On the streets, in the home,
and, in fact, everywhere, this strange
occurrence was upon every tongue, and
it is doubtful if any event in the history
of the SANITY City ever produced
such profound sensation. There
were many skeptics who regarded
the matter as huge farce, got up by
some practical joker, but inquiry among
those acquainted with all the facts in
the case revealed the truth of the story.
The second act of this strange drama
was enacted about dusk last evening.
when wagon with two men on the
seat. and containing large square box.
pulled up In front of the undertaking
establishment of Mccarthy & Don
nelly. The men were none other
than Patrick Mahoney. who has
suddenly achieved such celebrity
because of the ''fellOw that lOuked like
me-" and his brother Tom. The bog
contained the unfortunate cause of all
this remarkable happening-SupnOsed
to be James Maloney. The bows looked
cold and tired. for they had driven all
the way from HaZlewOOd. distance of
forty miles. and owing to the small
wagon were Obliged to content them
selves with the top of pine coffin box
for seat.
''What have the papers had to say
about me?" inquired Patrick Mahnney
as he alighted from his perch. When
informed that the mOlders of public
opinion had spread themselves to the
extent OF two columns relative to the
occurrence in which he was the central
figure, the young man laughed heartily
and requested that copies of the differ
ent dailieS containing accounts of the
affair be purchased for him. This
was done. MahOney rolling the papers
up carefully and cramming them into
his OvercOat pocket with apparent glee.
The box containing the remains of the
dead stranger was removed from the
wagon by willing hands, and carried
into the rear room Of the undertaker's
establishment, from whence it was
taken Wednesday evening to he shipped
to the home of the MahOneyS'. Ac-
cording to the MahOney boys. the little
hamlet of
HAZELWOOD WAS ALL AGOG
yesterday over the appearance in that
neighbOrhOOd of spirit from the Meth
er world in the person of Patrick MahO-
ney. and the inhabitants are wondering
whether they have not been in trance
during the past few days. The farmers
of that burgh are about equally divided
in their opinion. Those who have seen
the genuine Mahoney. admit that
he is alive, while those who have not
seen him are holding fast to the belief
that he is indeed dead.
AS was announced in yesterdays pa
per the Mahoney boys. Tom and Pat
rick, left for home Friday evening at
7:30. arriving at their destination at
midnight. 1t was agreed between them
on the way that it would not be prudent
TO usher the supposed dead man sud-
denly into the presence of his mother,
who was already prOstrated with grief
over the death of her young boy, Ac-
cOrdingly it was determined that Tom
should go into the house first and break
the news gently; later on, when the
shock, occasioned by the joyful news.
had Subsided Patrick was to be brought
in. This programme was carried out,
and when the house was reached Tom
told Patrick to 90 down to the barn
and when his mission was per-
formed he would send for him.
The house was in darkness when
he entered. all having retired.
Tom first went 10 the bedside of his
brother Jim, whom he walked and to
whom he make known the glad tidings.
1t is unnecessary to say Jim was as
founded. In less than two minutes,
however. he had dressed himself and
was on his way towards the barn, where
a most affecting meeting of the brothers
took place.
1T was hard enough task to tell the
news to my brother" said Tom Ma
honey, "Dut it was light, you may be
sure, compared with approaching my
mother on the subject. 1t took me some
time to awaken her." he continued,
''fOr she was worn ont from loss of
sleep and anguish of mind. finally
succeeded, however. after some effort.
Mother! Patrick is alive and wellp was
all l could say, for a big lump in my
throat cut off further utterance."
THANK God! thank God!' m0aned
my poor mother, and with this eXclama-
tion she
SANK BACK IN HER BED,
having tainted away. By this time my
brother James had come in, and, with
his assistance, we brought her back to
herself again by applying cold water to
her wrists and forehead.
After she was thoroughly composed,
nOther inquired why did not bring
Patrick back with ME. At first ! told
her it was impossible for him to get
away from his business at Minneapolis,
for | feared that a meeting at that time
might result seriously, but after the
lapse of an hour or so | told her Patrick
was near by, and if she promised to
beaI up bravely, would send for him.
She said she would do her best. so
/ told Jim to go out and
bring his brother In. Soon the
young man appeared, but you will have
to excuse ME from telling anything
further. 1t was too tender scene for
me to behold and | retired from the
alone together. We did not go to bed
at all that night but sat up talking over
the events of the past few days. l
spent the early morning hours visiting
the neighbOrs in company with
Patrick and you would have
to be present to fully take
in the fun we had. We scared Pat
TwOhy. an old friend of the family. out
of years growth when we walked
into his presence. 1t took me fully five
minutes to convince Twohy that Patrick
was still in the land of the living.
James McCabe, another friend of ours,
almost tainted when Patrick saluted
him and offered to shake hands, and
John Hennessey, who knew Patrick
since bOyhoOd, could
SCARCELY BE CONVINCED
that another man was not tmaSquerading
as the original Mahoney. About
O'Clock, in company with party made
up of my two brothers, Pat Twohy,
John Gleason and William Welch, we