The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-05
FOUND IN YALE
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Body Of Pawtuxst Man Who
Died In New London Hospital
FORGED ORDER FROM WIDOW.
Relatives Of Charles Rouse Astounded to
Discover Ms Remains Awaiting the
Dlssectlng Table.

to receive word today that the body OF
his only son. Charles Rouse. from whom
he had not received word for some time.
had been discovered In the cold storage
of the dissecting room at Yale college
Mr.. Rouse had not even heard that his
son was III and the news that his boys
body had been exposed TO the knives Of
the medical students was a terrible blow
to him.
He Immediately sent for particulars to
New London. where he last knew OF his
son and to New Haven. asking for par
ticulars and gave instructions for the
body to be forwarded TO him at Provi-
dence Immediately.
Charles Rouse was reared at Pawtuxet
and remained there until several years
after he attained his majority.
He has many friends and acauaintances
among the elder of the men Of the village.
who were his comrades when he resided
there. On leaving Pawtuxet Charles
Rouse was heard from only at In
tervais, by his people. the last place be-
ing New London.
Mr.. ..ouse and his daughter. Lillian.
who reside on Bridge street, are greatly
worked up about the circumstances at
tending the case and are anxiously await
ing the arrival OF the remains. which are
expected today.
In order to ascertain his legal right In
the case Mr.. Rouse consulted his law
yer this morning and is now awaiting de-
velopments.
INJURED AT NEW LONDON.
New London, Jan 5-Chares Rouse,
whose relatives are said TO live in Paw
tuxet, r. l., was injured by the cars at
New London and was taken 70 the hos
pital here Dec. rs. The day after his death
a man giving the name OF Stennett. and
| representing that he had been sent by
| the dead mans wife, called for the body,
| and said he was going 10 take II to New
| Haven for burial in accordance with Mrs.
| Rouse's instructions. The New London
| hospital officials turned over the body to
| Stennett. The next day the body was
shipped to New Haven.
Friends OF Charles Rouse Instituted an
! inquiry for the remains and found them
| gone.
They were surprised when told that a
Mrs Rouse gave instructions for the re-
moval of the body. as they knew Charles
| 10 be unmarried.
Investigations have developed that
Stennett who is unknown here, sent the
body to New Haven, where II was re-
ceived by the undertaking Arm of T. and
NJ. II. Flynn. and taken to their rooms
| on Brand avenue and from there TO the
Yale Medical School, where IL was found
II is thought that Stennett procured
| bodies and sold them TO the medical
schools.
srENNETT NOT KNOWN
New Haven, Jan. 6.-Yesterdsy Dear
Herbert f. Smith. at the head OF the Yale
Medical department. denied in the most
positive terms that Stennett was in any
way connected with the Yale Medica
school He said that the Yale Medica
school did not employ procurers. and ht
did not know anything about the individ
ual who said he was relative OF Rouse
Dean Smith further stated that thu
state law relating to the disposal OF un
claimed bodies gave the Yale Medica
school all the subjects II needed in III
work. and therefore the school did no
need the services Of procurers.
Professor Ferris who had charge o
this particular case. was In New Bondor
yesterday making an investigation ant
giving the facts Of Yale's connection will
the case TO the hospital authorities there
He Is the only person connected with tn
case who can explain how tho body
which was presumed To have beei
shipped to the dead mans relatives
reached the Yale Medical school. II
may he able 10 disclose the Identity o
Stennett.
This angered Wolfe and ne visited Mis-
Lynch 10 discuss matters. He ended hi
visit In tipping the stove over. throwin
| lrtt1 Aa
utensils out OF the windows In his rag
he ripped the curtains off the kitche
windows and threw them out on tn
! ground They were still there this morn
ing After things had got quieted dow
yesterday wolfe's wife made her appear
ance on the scene and tried to star
things UP again but failed
The quarter along the river front
practically the "Tenderloin" Of the tow
eral disturbances.
GENERAL MENTION
~ the selectmen Of seekonk grant IN
request Of the Providence and Fall Rive
Street Railway company for locatio
~ turnout at Luther's corners IN
transfer point will he changed from IN
! state line 70 Luther's corners. This wi
add much to the convenience Of Ea'
| Providence patrons VINO VISIT tne corner
as one fare will carry them through
the corners. while at present the major
lty OF patrons walk from the statel In
rather than pay fare for 40 short d
| tance.
The company has also asked permissio
to natten several curves which actic
will materially improve the running tin
OF the road.
Health officer j. II williams repor
that the case OF dlphtherla on Rog'
williams avenue. PhillipSdnle, has n
covered and the card removed There Al
now no cases OF contaRion In the tow
This last year the town has been sing'
iarly clear of contagious diseases and u
, doctors have not been extra busy.
The telephone company has gang
= work At the poles on Taunton aven'
: opposite Vine street.
Netop council American Mechan
. meet in their hall tonight
. watchemoket Fire company VIII no
a its regular monthly meeting tonight. tt
? administrative board % the Wstchemok
L,fre dfqtrict will meet tonight