RESCUED FROM THE GRAVE. Incidents Which Prove that Many Persons are Put in the Ground Alive.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 340, 6 February 1889, Page 3

RESCUED FROM THE GRAVE. Incidents Which Prove that Many Persons are Put in the Ground Alive.

One of tho grave diggers who excavated a cemetery in Minneapolis the other day bold a reporter of that city, that in 19 coflins Lhe remains were found turned on their sides, and in one case lying face downward ; the latter was that ot a full-grown woman with long jet jacket, beautiful tresses scattered over the shoulders and tangled about the neck, indicating that, after being consigned to her last resting-place, the latent spark of life quickened, and conscious of the awful hopelessness of her situation, and with tho strength of desperation she began the feaifnl struggle, vainly turning and twisting within the narrow walls of her prison, until exhaustion finally overcame her and brought relief. When the ancient cemetery east of Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, was due up, and the remains taken away to allow of the extension of Raymond street, tho witter saw numerous indications of premature interments. The most hideous and bloodcurdling of these was that of a body found in the old Piesbyterian public receiving vault. It had been placed there about four yeais pre\iously, and the lid or top had been strained so that some ot the screws were torn half .out, the end and lovtev part of the top had been wrenched outward, and the right foot and part ot the leg had been forced through, and was so found protruding. Upon further examination the entire body was found twisted, the skull turned under, and the fingers of one hand were thrust through and wedged in under the lid— evidently in ,bho last straining, hopeless effort for libor.ty. In* scores of graves the coffins were found -to contain bodies that were turned and tw isted more or less to one side — positive proof of haying been buried alive.

Rcsunection of Sir Walter Scott's Mother. It is a well-authenticated fact that the another of the poet Scott, a\ liile lying in a France and declared by the physiciins to be •dead, Mas laid away in the family tomb in the great vaults under the parish church. At Might the ghoulish sexton stealthily ■entered the tomb, opened the casket, and proceeded to rob the elegant and wealthy flady'of her jewels, which were on her person, according to the then prevalent custom. Finding some linger x-injrs too tightly fixed, the unconscionable thief took his pocket-knife and slashed the flesh from the fingers. The sudden shock and flow of blood caused a roaction of the vital forces, and the re-nerved madam e opened her eyes, uttered an exclamation of amazement, and attempted to rise up. The guilty aud horror-striken rascal's hair <rese straight upon his head, and with the yell of a desperate madman, he rushed forth, thus raising the alarm which brought help and rescue to her. She lived may yeais subsequently, none the worse for her awful adventure, which occurred five years previous to the birth of Sir Walter. The mofher of General Israel Putman, of revolutionary renown, was placed in her coffin and the funeral services commenced, when ehe revived, and six years afterward gave birth to the child Israel.

A Voting and Lovely Girl Restored to Life. Long years ago three medical students who bad paid an extra sum of money to a professional ' resurrectionist ' for the purpose of proem ing an extraordinaiily desirable subject, entered the college dissecting room one night Lo view their purchase, which had just been received. Lifting tho cloth cover, they discovered that the body was that of a young gii 1.

The girl had been ill, and was supposed to have died of some hearfc disease, and had lain in her family vault about 20 hours. The young student gently lifted the magnificently moulded arm. Ib \va3 nob chillingly cold, although cool. The muscles were nob hard and fixed severely as in rigor mortis. Ho raised the eyelids and saw none of. the glassy and ghastly peculiarities. He was aroused, and laid his ear down over the region of the heart. Then he was puzzled and startled, and applied the stethoscope. Then he repressed his growing excitement and summoned assistance. Evidences of latent life in the body were discovered beyond doubt. Vigorous efforts were then made for resuscitation, and successfully, too. Then the hapless gir', while yet unconscious, was wrapped in blankets, and tenderly removed to the residenceofoneof the professors near by. Her relatives were sent for, and in time she regained perfect health, and subsequently wedded the student, who afterward became President of Philadelphia Medical College. She is now a widow, and resides with the youngest of four stalwart sons. — ' Chicago Herald.'