The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
TO BRING THE BODY HOME
John Faul Jcnas Is to Rest in the
National Cemetery.
REMAINS IDENTIFIED.
Ambassador Porter's Long Search in
Paris Is Rewarded-Body Is
Well Preserved.

Washington, ID. c., April ia war
ship will be sent to France to convey the
body of John Paul Jones to this country,
where it will be buried in the National
cemetery at Washington.
Ambassador porters dispatch announc-
ing the finding of the body of John Paul
Jones reached the state department last
night 1t was of considerable length, IN
the state department code, and Nill not
be deciphercd until late today. Enough
of it. however, was deciphercd last night
to confirm the press reports of the hndlng
of the body.
Recovery of the Body.
Paris, April 15.-The circumstances
leading to the discovery of the remains
of John Paul Jones are particularly IN
teresting. Gen. Porter has directed the
search for the last five years, and when
Congress recently took no action on the
Presidents recommendation for the ex-
penses incident TO the search the am
bassador continued the extensive laborS
ut his own expense.
Tunnel Into Old Cemetery.
A large force of workmen has been en-
gagged night and day tunneling and cross
tunneling the old St. Louis cemetery.
This constituted u huge operation, EN-
bracing nearly a block covered with
buildings and requiring system of sub
tcrranean mining.
Hundreds of wooden caskets were
found, but not until Wednesday we're UNI
earthed four leaden caskets which gave
promise of containing the body of the
admiral. Three of them bore plates
designating the names of the deceased.
The fourth showed superior soldity of
workmanship No plate was found on
this casket, and it is supposed it was re-
moved when another coffin was superim-
posed on it.
Body Well Preserved.
The leaden coffin was opened in the
presence Of Gen Porter, Col. BaIy
Blanchard, the second secretary of the
American embassy, and Engineer Weis,
who has been directing the excavation.
Tho body was found to be well pre-
served, owing to its having been inn
mcrsed in alcohol. 1t was wrapped in Il
sheet with Il packing of straw and hay.
Those present were Immediately struck
by the resemblance of the head to that
On the medallions and buses of the ad
mral. AS was expected, no uniform,
decoration or sword were found as all
such articles had been accounted for
after the burial.
Examination by Experts.
The coffin is shaped like mummy
coffin, widening from The feet to the
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his body,
Surgeons Furnish Proof.
After t1ln most minute examination the
coiinUirs, f,rts were fully subStantiated.
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,Jt,ir7iis nxort height.
Size and shape Of the head agree with
several peculiaritles OF the head Of the
admiral.
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fhn hack of the neck
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