St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-28

fast friends. They were both fond of
shooting and often went hunting to-
gether, Harry being one of the best
shots in that part Of the country. He
said: 1.-THE reason for cremating the
body was that Harry always favored
that method of disposing of the re-
mains of the dead and his brother here
is of the same opinion, SO the mother
thought it would be the least repul-
sive manner and at the same time con-
form with the wishes of Harry.
Harry Goodsell, who received the story
of HayWard's life from his lips shortly
before he was hanged, will remain in
this city and take a course Of study at
the West side dental college. DIR. L. L.
Hayward viii not leave for Minneapolis
until the latter part of the week. AL
though the body of the executed man
was accompanied by a certificate from
the Minneapolis health department, the
local health officers in Health Commits
sioner Kerrs Office were considerably
exercised that the Graceland Cemetery
company diSregarded the cemetery laws
and failed to get the necessary permit.
Commissioner Kerr maintains that the
Graceland Cemetery association has
frequently violated the requirements
which govern cemeteries by cremating
bodies shipped from distant cities with
out notifying the health department.
Several other cemeteries are said to be
guilty of illegal conduct in this regard.
DR.. Heckard, who complies the vital
statistics of the health department, as
serts that the department has been han
dicapped by the secrecy usually OBJ
served in such burials or cremations.
The body is quietly taken from the train
and many have been disposed of with
out exciting the least suspicion or with
the knowledge Of the local authorities.
AGAINST THE LAW.
When DR.. Hayward was asked wheth-
en- the consignorS Of Harry HayWard's 8
body had taken out a permit from the
local office, he answered in the negative.
IA permit should have been applied
for before the body was removed from
the train," said the doctor.
The Graceland people have been in
the habit of accepting bodies sent here
from distance and permitting them to
be buried on the shipping permit issued
in the town where the death occurred
Health Commissioner Kerr said that he
would at once begin an investigation,
and if he found the matter as represent
ed, he would see to it that the ViolatorS
are brought to time.
II will notify all railroad companies
shipping bodies here for burial that they
must not deliver a body to cemetery
OF to an undertaken for burial until
they have the necessary papers from
this department" said Mr.. Kerr. "It
is plain violation of the law if cemetery
officers will not observe the rule. If the
body of Hayward was brought to Chi
cago it has been admitted to Graceland
without authority from this depart
ment, as no permit has been issued
bearing that name"
o. c. Simonds, superintendent Of
Graceland cemetery, pleaded ignorance
Of any such regulation as Health Com
missioner Kerr specified.
why, we have never made applica-
tion for permits when bodies have been
shipped to our cemetery for burial or
cremation from other Cities" he said.
Il really am not aware that there is
such law in existence. We have al
ways acted on the belief that the certifi-
cate from the point at which the body
is shipped is sufficient warrant. I only
know that a permit is necessary when
the body is akensta.as residence, but
when carried directly to the cemetery,
as in the case. of HAYWARD, it is not a
violation according to the best of our
knowledge. 1t is my impression that
the health commissioner has represent
atives at the railway depots to see that
the ofnce requirements are observed"