Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-11-28
MYSTERY OF GROGAN.
His Death. Wake. Burial and
Sudden Return to Life.
From the Philadelphia TIMES.

IL WiS Ol tue otD nay vi oulJ Ia"C
that an explosion occurred at the Della
ware State Almshouse, at New Castle,
where Patrick Grogan. of Wilmington,
man OF property, was the engineer.
The body of the engineer in charge was
found badly mutulated, with the face so
disfigured as to be unrecognizable. The
coroner of the county was notified. He
summoned jury, who, after hearing
the testimony, rendered a verdict that
Patrick Grogan had been accidentally
killed. Patrick Grogan's nephews,
George and James Grogan, Of 1921
Ludlow street, Philadelphia, were in
formed of the death of the engineer,
together with his large ciccle OF friends
in this city. Many Of them iourneyed
to Wilmington to join in the wake,
which was held at friends house,
Patrick having been bachelor.
The wake was one Of the old fashion.
ell Irish kind, where all the good traits
and none of the faults Of the corpse ar e
remembered. Old acquaintance told
of Patrick s great love for the sports OF
the gun and dog OF his charitable good
nature and the love he bore for the
Ould Dart in his heart. Amid the
curIs Of the blue smoke which arose
from the dungeons, and the grooming
OF the women. lamentations at the un-
timely death Of poor Patrick were gen.
uine and loud.
Patrick's estate was, mparatlvcly
large, and the surviving relatives gave
orders that the coffin should be the
best, and no expense spared to give the
engineer q worthy and creditable funer.
al. For the repose Of his soul mass was
said at St. Marys Church, where Father
Kelly IS the rector. The funeral was a
large one, and the manifestations Of
grief were sincere from relatives and
friends. The body was buried, and the
partici pants returned impressed with
the uncert alnty Of life.
Nephews George and James Grogan,
together with other relatives, found
that Patrick S estate amounted to about
$4,000 IN securities and real estate
In order to have 1T properly distributed
the services OF Lawyer L. M. DAILY. 1913
Walnut street, this city, were engaged
Mr.. DAILY went to Wilmington and
faund that the deeds of the property
were in the hands of Head e. Co., rea'
estate agents. lie secured them and
sold the houses, making legal transfer
Some time after Mr.. Heald was in
formed that a gentleman desired an
audience with him in the front office
He stepped in and was met with the
greeting
How are yez, Mr.. Head I would
like an accountin'. I'm strapped
Great heavens, CALCULATED the as
founded real estate man. Who are
you?'
Patrick Grogan! Why, Patrick
Grogan is dead, and | saw him buried
two IN nths ago.
Go long wild we, Mister Head. Do
l LUX loik dead man? Whisper, Mr.
Head, l must have tin dollars.
The hair of the dealer IN ground
rents and mortgages was rising. lie
was scared-so scared that he grabbed
his hat and ran out into the street.
The dlvil take SIGH carryins on, was
the remark Of the man as ne followed
to the highway. Meeting policeman
on the corner, he bid him the time Of
day Just in time to see the guardian Of
the peace to gasp:
Patrick Grogan Holy Ghost!' and
hurry off towards police headquarters
Whats gettla' into the people p
unused the stroller, as little Irish girl
coming from school dropped her slate
and books and ran at the top of her
speed shouting, Patrick Grogan, muir
therP
He walked into the house Of an old
friend, and the good wife stared at him
with wide open eyes, tumbled over her
washtub, and, with dripping skirts
screamed:
"A ghost A ghost. Patrick Grogan
Patrick Grogan.'
Jumping into street car, the man
mad no sooner taken seat when he
spied an old crony and remarked
Jimmy, we well 2
Jimmy got pale. He gazed at the
newcomer in terror, and with three
jumps landed on the sidewalk shouting
tIhe diyil The livIln