The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
MET DEATH ON A CULlM heap
Anthony Kullick's Body Found at
Jermyn No. 3 Colliery, Priceburg.
THE LEFT SIDE BADLY ROASTED
Coroner Kelley VIII Hold Post Mortcm
Examination Todpy TO Ascertain the
Exact Manner In Which the Tn.
fortunate Man Died.

Anthony KulliclS, o single man, aged
about 80 years, was found dead yester-
day morning in shanty on the culm
pile at the Jermyn No. colliery at
Prlceburg The exact cause of death
is unknown as yet, but Coroner Kelley
will hold an autopsy today to ascertain
that fact.
Kullick was a Polander and resided
with his brobher-in-law, Stanislaus Ok
novttch in house in the rear of Lin
coin street, Priceburg. He was not fond
Of work ana was idle a good portion OF
the time. He worked about Jermyn No
8 breaker until two months ago, when
he was laid off. Since then he has done
nothing.
Tuesday morning Kullick left his
boarding place abopt o'clock and
went to Jcrmyn's store, where he re-
malned for some time. So far as could
be learned yesterday nothing is known
Of his whege2bouts after he left the
store until he was found dead.
Finding OF the Eody.
John Golzski, one of the men en-
ployed on the culm pile was Mortified
yesterday morning on opening the door
Of the shanty on the top OF the heap in
which tools are kept, to see the body of
Kullick lying under a bench. He had
on only an undeushirt, trousers, shoes
and stockings. The coat covered .Kul-
Hicks head and an outing flannel shirt
and vest were lying on the bench above
him.
Goi2ski notified Engineer Peter Nee
han. and the body was taken out of the
shanty. The left side was found to be
badly burned and The fingers of the
right hand were in the same condition.
Coroner Kelley was notified and went
to the scene and empaneled jury con-
al5ting of James j. Logan, DR.. w. p.
Kennedy Edward MaWson, L. w. Sam
ford, NJ. C. Donnell and John WelAand
a number Of the dead mans country
men were examined but no informa-
| tlon could be gained from them as to
how or when he reached the spot Where
he was found.
Bar Against the Door
1t seems probable that KulliclS went
to the culm pile Tuesday night and
entered the shanty bcause it was warm
there. 1t contained a stove that had a
little fire in it and yesterday morning
q number of half burnt sprays were
found Drotruding from the top, show
ing that some one had placed them in
the stove during the night to revive
the fire. a heavy iron bar was found
]
morning. This could have been placed
there by man inside of the shanty
If he was sober and a trife ingenious.
| Kullick was not ingenious. It remains
| to be ascertained if he was sober.
Having placed the sprays in the stove
Kull!ck partially disrobed himself and
| laid down on the culm, which con-
| stitutes the floor of the shanty. The
center OF the heap is a mass of fire
and the unfortunate man was either
| roasted to death by the hot culm while
he slept or was sulfocated by sulphur
Gus vapors. There are no visible signs
Of violence on the body to indicate that
he came to his death otherwise.
Stories That Are Current.
| hdlly StOIlGS were dliOdl III IIlCeDuTS
yesterday. One was that Kullick had
been poisoned and then placed in the
shanty, and another was that he had
been taken there in an unconscious con-
dition and left to die.
Those who believe in the violent
death theory say that it is entirely un-
likely that the man would have climbed
to the top of a lonely culm heap at
night to find a place to sleep when he
had a home to so to. 1t is also urged
that man in the possession OF his
right sences would not have lain on the
culm until he was roasted to death.
Kullick's brother-in-law did not want
the body taken to his home, but it was
done Notwithstanding his protest, This
afternoon Coroner Kelley will make a
post-mortem examination and continue
! the investigation.