Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
TO BE BURIED ALIVE.
Preparations of Prof Seymour for shr
Ordeal ut Rockford. I'M.

The mind reader. A J. Seymour who uro-
poses to be buried alive for a few wee.rs.
AFTER the fashion OF Indian jugslers at An
ianaoad. India, has not decided whether 10
perform his feat at Rockford. Ill, or az
Chicago. but will probably choose tho FORM
er place. He viii permit only press rep,e-
sentauves and a few scientific mon TO be
present The event is planned for the early
part or August DR.. Z. c. Dunn Of Rock
ford. who has Travelled extensively In India.
ana has seen the feat successfully sos
complished three times at pelui.
Benares and Allahabad, will take charge II
the arrangements.
Several days time will be required TO pre-.
pare Prof Seymour for burial For a lev
days he viii be fed upon olea21nous sab~
cess Of csloric to maintain warmth IN his
body during interment and 70 keen fh6
blood from congealing. When everything q
tic eondison or state of asghysia, as 50
has often done in the past His lunga s4u
then be filled with fresh air by DIR. Dunn,
purpose. The professors tongue viii ttsn
be turned backward In his mouth and push
ed partially down the throat thus closlnR
and ears will next be hermeticaiiy sssie4
with wax, 90 as 70 prevent the possssia
egress or ingress OF the outside air.
pletely coat the body OF his friend x.tk .
preparation OF parafiin. 30 as TO close ell
the pores In the skin. The body win uhen
fin. but much larger than would be neees-
sary were the body going 10 be buried IN
earnest The caskef will be placed tnet6e
Of large. ssn e.
gases which may escape from the body ard
allow the latter 10 be absorbed by the sul
excaSa don made In clay SOIL the latter Re.
water and viii prevent accidental flooding
81 pes sh so1se viii be she BODY
In the cellar and a crop OF grain sown over
Prof. Seymour says: The plan is per-
fectiy practicable. L can go into the bpTsai
cssket and hibernate just the same as 9
bear does in the winter. All that u necoed
win remain buried for four weeks. with
two guards placed over my grave"
Seymour has freauently gone int a state
fdent that no fatal disaster VIII overtaks
him this time.
to be an expert In mesmerism and kindred
subjects declares that Seymour can sue
cessfully accomplish his feat and that 10
VII n. no stases tset tn tbe TnSian 5ueries
ouently perform the operation BIZ using Q
certain drug which reduces respiration and
movements can be detected only by the
most delicate test
Seymour. however, scouts the tcea OF u.s.
ing drugs or OF holding open any avenue II
communication with his friends above the
earths surface. and says he Will return 10
consciousness OF his own volifion when the
proper time comes. and he does not want 70
be disturbed before then. His cssksfs have
arrived from Milwaukee. and were vsewst
by a large crowd OF curious people who had
assembled at the depot.
Persons who DO not believe IN Seymcur's
power to carry out his alleged Intentions
say that the scheme for securing an unoe-
cupied house lie simply for the purpose ~
releasing Seymour Immediately after hts
interment, when the witnesses have with
drawn and left the guard In sole charge IL
.the grave.
It u admitted by these critics that Sey-
mour may be able to survive Tor q few
hours In a comatose condition in the chskel,
but they derlde the idea of his remaining
underground for four weeks. They win
probably insist that citizens conmittss
be appointed TO stand watch over the grave
day and night for at least a week. II Ser
mour still remains underground at the eg.1
OF that time they are willing 20 conccde he
ability TO rest In safety and quiet for thrse
weeks longer.