Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

found several traces which served to prove the
identity Of the bodies. Four pennies dated prior
to 1912 and two brass buttons similar to those
worn by the American soldiers have been found.
The earth as it is taken from the space being
dug, IS carefully sifted and thrown in the ex-
cavatiOnS that have been examined. The bodies
found in the southeast corner were buried very
deep, and sometimes the only traces of the
graves found is the settling of water around
them.
EGTN digging up the south side Of the Gene
terry, toward the western end the men be-
gan to find the bodies Of civilians-men, women
and children. These graves were not as deep
az the others, and one Of the wortmen un-
earthed body scarcely two feet from the sur
face.
"In some cases the collins incloSing the re-
mains were found to he in q good state Of
preservation One coffin made of poplar wood
looked almost new when taken out and the
dirt knocked off. About midway of the square,
on the south side, coffin was taken up yes
terday afternoon that measured over seven feet.
and the bones found in the CONN were very
large.
THE contents Of one coffin unearthed yes
terday aroused considerable curiosity. It con-
tanned what was left of the remains of a man
When the coffin was opened small skull and
pair Of broadcloth trousers were found in
side. There were no other bones IN it. The
CONN was tightly nailed and the trousers, be-
yond slight discoloration, were excellently
preserved.
In another coffin which probably contained
the remains OF woman, were found some
bones and o gold breaStpin. The latter was
badly furnished and was Of antique style. The
brass and silver handles on the collins were
covered with . thick coat Of rust.
One OF the collins taken out Tuesday crum-
bled to pieces when touched, and only small
line OF green dust traced the place where the
bones had been. In no case has q complete
skeleton been found, and the pair of trousers
mentioned was the only trace Of clothing
1T Is said that some Of the cholera victims
OF 1888 were inferred in the cemetery but the
city records show that the victims of that cpl
demic were buried near the poorhouSe
"A number OF persons hung around the ceme-
terry all day, clamoring for some relic, but
they have not been successful in obtaining any,
as everything taken from the graves is put in
the boxes with the remains and win be REIN
TERED with them. Twenty bodies were put into
one box yesterday afternoon and taken to
Graceland Cemetery, where they will be REIN
tered.
"A lady called at the cemetery yesterday and
requested the superintendent to exhume the
body Of her father, who was inferred about
midway Of the cemetery. She said her father
was buried there 26 years ago. The Superin-
tendent win have the remains exhumed, and
the lady viii have them buried in some of the
other cemeteries.
1.-THE laborers are now at work on the quarter
where the colored people were buried, and six
OF these have already been taken up. In few
days the work will have progressed to where one
Of the lots is fenced in. The owner, Mr.. God
frey, viii not allow it to be disturbed, he says,
as he purchased it from the city several years
ago. He will, If the authorities attempt to in
terfere, 1t Is said, test the validity of his pur.
chase in the courts"
THE property after being entirely cleared
was advertised by the Commissioners for
sale, and was purchased by John r. Mclean
for $4,000. It is now solidIy built up.
The records Of the cemetery, it is stated, were
turned over many years ago by w. r. Graham
to the office Of the Engineer Commissioner, but,