Rensselaer Union and Jasper Republican, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1876 — Remarkable Resuscitation of a Frozen Man. [ARTICLE]

Remarkable Resuscitation of a Frozen Man.

About nine o’clock last Friday morning, a stiffened body was found in the highway opposite the residence of John Morehouse, about two miles north of Seneca Falls. To all appearances the man was frozen, the limbs were rigid, the face was pale and the eyes had a glassy look and there was no sign of Fife. Mr. Morehouse placed the supposed corpse in a wagon and conveyed it to Seneca Falls, where he delivered it to the ptflice. It was placed in Mr. Metcalf’s store, and Coroner Purdy was notified. The people* gathered and scanned the face of the supposed derd man. Every one pronounced him dead—frozen to death. He was recognized as John Hammell, a farmer living two and a half miles south of the village. He had started for home the night before, but apparently became bewildered and went north instead of south. About ten o’clock some one knocked at Mr. Morehouse’s door and asked for a drink of water. The family had retired, and, supposing the stranger to be a tramp, he was told the well was outside and he could help himself. This is supposed to have been Hammell, who was found near by the next morning. Coroner -Purdy arrived, summoned a jury and began to inquire, according to law, how and by what means the man then and there lying dead came to his death. Dr. Lester looked at the supposed remains, and, after a careful examination, said the man was alive. They laughed at him, but he insisted so strongly that life was still within the stiffened body.that Nicholas Durnir, brother-in-law of the deceased, Caused the body to be removed to his store. The Coroner’s inquest was then interrupted, and the inquest, and perhaps a ftineral, was averted. It was about eleven a. m. that Dr. Lester commenced his work of restoring life. Between two and three in the afternoon he was enabled" to pry open his’pifflent’s mouth and administer some hot sling. Soon after the eyes opened aud closed, and the physician felt Sure of bis case, while those who had contended that the man was dead were satisfied of their error. About seven o’clock in the evening he showed more signs of life, and seemed to make an effort to speak. He remained unconscious, however, until

about four o'clock Saturday morning, Whan he awoke m from a long dream. He could not remember the past, but knew, however, that he started for home, and all after dial waa a blank. By nine o'clock Saturday morning consciousness waa ftilly restored. and although hit fingers, toes, nose ana ears are badly frozen, he will recover.—JlocJweter (2IT. F.) Democrat and Cfiwnicle.