Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-02-28
SAMPLE BURIAL HORRORS.
Exhumati0ns Prove That Many Persons
Arc Put In tho Ground Alive.

ExhumRttOns Provo That Many Persons
Arc Put In tho Ground Alive.
One of the grave-dggers who excavated
cemetery in Minneapolis the other day
.old a reporter OF that city that in nineteen
,off1ns the remains were found turned on
their sides, and in one case lying face down
ward; the latter was that of q full grown
woman, with long, jet-biack, beautiful
sresses scattered over the shoulders and
tangled about the neck, indicating that,
lfter being consigned to her last resting
place, the latent spark Of life quickened,
and, conscious Of the awful hopelessness Of
aer situation, and with the strength of des.
peration, she began tho frightful struggle,
Fainly turning and twisting within the mar
cow walls Of her prison, until exhaustion
snally overcame her and brought relief
When tho ancient cemetery east Of
Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn, was dug up and
the remains taken away to allow Of the cx-
,ension Of Raymond street, the writer saw
numerous indications Of premature inter-
nents.
The most hideous and blood-curdhng Of
these was that of a body found in the old
Presbyterian public receiving-vault. It had
been placed there about four years pre-
viously, and the lid or top had been strained
70 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 80 found, protruding. Upon further
examination the entire body was found
twisted, the skull turned under aud tho
fingers Of one hand were thrust through
and wedged under the lid-evidently in tho
last straining, hopeless effort for liberty.
In scores of graves the cofins were found
to contain bodies that were turned and
twisted more or less to ono side-positive
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 to the child Israel.
Long years ago three medical students,
who had paid an extra sum Of money to .
professional resurrectionist" for tho pur-
pose of procuring an extraordinarily desir-
able subject, entered tho college dissecting-
room ono night to view their purchase,
which had just been received. Lifting the
cloth cover, they were more thsn pleased
to discover tho remarkable fresh, fine, de-
sirable young corpse Of q young and lovely
maiden lady. 1t was the form Of Juno
and tho features of Hebe. Round, plump,
splendidly developed, perfectly symmetrical,
with q wealth of dark chestnut tresses, and
chestnut-colored eyes, pink, creamy-tinted
eomplexion, brilliant ivory white teeth,
thin, delicate ears, mouth and nose, eve
hrows and eyelashes beautifully long and
shapel5.
One Of the two fingered about the body
apparently as one held under the spell 6f 4
strange, undehned fascination.
The girl had been i'll and was supposed to
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 maguihoently modelled
arm. It was not ohillingly cold, although
cool. The muacles were not hard and fixed
sseverely sS tn rigor mortis. He raised tho
eyelids and saw none Of the CLASSY and
ghastly peculiarities. He was aroused, and
laid his ear down over the region Of the
heart. Then he was puzzled and startled,
and applied tho stethoseope.
Then he repressed his growing excitement
and summoned assistance. Evidences of
latent life in the body were discovered be-
yopd doubt. Vigorous efforts were then
made for resusoitation, aud successfully,
too. Then the hapless girl, while yet un-
conscious,w was wrapped in blankets and ton.
derly removed to tie residence Of one Of the
professors near by. Her relatives were sent
for, and in time she regained perfect health,
and subsequently welded the student. who
Rfterward became president of Philadelphia
Medical College. She is now widow and
residea with the youngest Of four stalwart