BURIED ALIVE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1889, 9 May 1889, Page 3

BURIED ALIVE.

One of the grave diggers whe excavated a cemetery in Minneapolis the other day, told a reporter of that city that in some coffins the remains were found on their sides, and in one case lying face downward; the latter was that of a full grown woman with long jet 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 the strength of desperation she began the fearfillstruggle, 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 dug up and the remains taken away to, allow of the extension of Raymond street, the writer saw numerous indications of premature interments. The most hideous and blood-curdling of these was that of a body found in the old Presbyterian public receiving vault. It had been placed there about four years previously, and Hihe lid or top had been strained so that some of the screws were torn half out, the end and lower part of the top had been wrenched outward, and the right foot and part of the leg hsd 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 the last straining, hopeless effort for liberty. In scores of graves the coffins were found to contain bodies that were turned and twisted more or less to one side—positive proof of having been buried alive.