Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
CORPSE TWO MONTHS
Wyandot County Man is Said
to Have Survived the
Experience.
DEVOTION TO SCIENCE
Levi Nye Voluntarily Emulated the Fax
irS Of India.
Physicians Officiated-Subject was
Carefully Prepared-Alleged Res
direction in Detail.

A wonderful story comes from Wyandotte
County. Last summer the question OF being
buried alive and remaining in that condition
for a period of two or three months, accord
ing to the practices said of the India fakirs,
was discussed in this town. Finally 1t was
suggested that if a subject could be found
who would submit to the test good sum OF
money could be raised to defray the expense
and serve as a bonus for subject.
As an experiment, and in tho interest," OF
science, an effort was made and a subject
was secured who for the sum OF sou ofered
himself for the terrible ordeal. The subject
was Levi Nye, of Nevada, who got himself
in readiness, but the authorities, fearing
that some injury might be done him, and
public opinion being so strong against 1t,
ordered the proceeding stopped.
Nothing daunted and believing that the
act could be successfully accomplished, the
promoters changed their tactics, and after
letting the matter die out of public notice
went to work in systematic manner, TAX
ing in O their coufideI 90 only those in whom
they could place the most implicit trust.
The CoRps F PHYSICIANS.
Suitable place was secured, where the utmost
secrecy could be maintained, and, under the
immediate supervision of DR.. O. A. Mills,
DR.. j. N, Goodbread, DR.. j. E. Maxwell, OF
Nevada, and II. M. Mclaughlin, formerly
of Denver, preparations were begun. They
called into their counsel select few of their
personal friends, V. o. Tuttle, Clarence
Knowlton, and Edward Diner, and, taking
as guide the rules laid down by those who
it is said have conducted such tests in the
IN this past, notlng every particular, so that
no mistake could be made, they began their
work
Mr.. Nye. who is bachelor with no inn
mediate relatives. al who has been OF
rowing disposition, was thoroughly desir-
able subject. After the preliminaries which
consisted of complete cleansing of the
system by cutting off the supply of nourish-
ment in systematic manner gradully for
about month, there was diminution OF
matter taken into the stomach until it was
reduced to the lowest possible minimum.
Then Nye was placed upon slab or board
his tongue was turned back, and his month
his nostrils, and ears we're filled with cotton
After this, to all appearances, he seemed as
one dead. His pulse ceased to beat, the
eyes we're CLASSY, and signs of life disappear.
ed. Nye's face was then cleanly shaven
and he was ready for the tomb.
The place of interment was in the cellar
A two and half foot grave was dug. The
body was carefully wrapped and incased il
an air-tght box, and was lowered and there
left for the resurrection, which at that time
was set for Jan. l, 1896. The burial tool
place Oct. l, 1894.
careful inspection was conducted ever!
evening. The doors we're all securely lock
ed and boted, and the grave was CAREFUL!
guarded. Eight long weeks of watching will
mingled hopes and fears passed and then I
council was held. The members determined
that two months was long enough and tina
they would not wait the remaining month
Monday evening, Dec. 3, was set for the res
direction.
The RESURRECTION IN DETAIL.
After removing the earth and lifting tn
box the first thing that greeted them favor
ably was the fact that the face was covere'
with growth of hair and beard. All doub
seemed removed, and the universal express
ion was success" bath tub had beel
brought in which was filled with warm water
The cotton was removed from the mouth
ears and nostrils. The tongue was laid on
in it's natural position and the body wa
placed in the water.
Each man took turns in rubbing the bod
until it relaxed its rigid condition and colo
me to the face. The blood began to cir
culate and in less than an hour there wa
signs of life. Then hot poultices we're ap
piled to the head and bowels, air was arti
| fcally pumped into the lungs, and, after
few sharp and vigorous pumpings, star
and gasp we're noticed, then followed
twitching of the muscles, and in less tha
two minutes Nye was sitting up in wild
half-scared manner as one who had bee
suddenly aroused from dream.
Light stimulants were given him, he wa
dressed in warm woolen clothes, and laid il
bed with hot irons to his feet. The best o
attention was given him, and by the morn
ing of the 9th of the present month he wa
able to converse with those around him
The physicians have recorded all the detail
and will publish them to the world. Mean
while Mr.. Nye will prepar his own experienc
in the case.
Such is the story as it comes from Nevada
and; whether true or not, it seems to bea
the stamp of several professional men il
that community. If it be true it will awake
the professional world as an astonishin
discovery.