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the twin hells(两个地狱)-第38部分

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does not conduct himself as scores of other criminals who have confessed 

their guilt。 In conversation with him; while I was 〃in stripes;〃 he has time 

and     again   told   me;   with   tears   rolling   down     his  cheeks;    that  he   was 

innocent of the terrible crime of which he stands accused; and that there 

was no brother had greater love for his sister than he; and that he had such 

faith in an overruling Providence that eventually he would be exonerated 

from the crime; and that the real perpetrator would be made known。 If he 

is   innocent   and   it   should   ever   be   clearly   proven;   his   will   be   one   of   the 

saddest and most mysterious events ever recorded。 There is beyond doubt 

an unsolved mystery hanging over this remarkable case。 



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                                    CHAPTER IX 



                         FORTY…EIGHT HOURS IN HELL 

     One of the most interesting cases of resuscitation that ever came to my 

knowledge       was    that   of  George     Lennox;      a  notorious     horse…thief    of 

Jefferson County。 He was serving his second term。 Sedgwick County sent 

him to the prison; the first time for a similar offensestealing horses。 

     During the winter of 1887 and 1888; he worked in the coal mines。 The 

place  where  he   was   laboring   seemed   dangerous   to   him。  He  reported   the 

fact to the officer in charge; who made an examination; and deciding that 

the room was safe; ordered Lennox back to his work。 The convict; obeying; 

had not continued his work more than an hour; when the roof fell in and 

completely   buried   him。   He   remained   in   this   condition   fully   two   hours。 

Missed at dinner…time; a search was instituted for the absent convict; and 

he   was   found   under   this   heap   of   rubbish。   Life   seemed   extinct。   He   was 

taken     to  the  top;   and   on   examination      by   the   prison   physician     was 

pronounced dead。 His remains were carried to the hospital; where he was 

washed and dressed preparatory  for   interment。 His   coffin   was   made   and 

brought into the hospital。 The chaplain had arrived to perform the last sad 

rites   prior   to   burial。 A  couple   of   prisoners   were   ordered   by   the   hospital 

steward to lift the corpse from the boards and carry it across the room and 

place it in the coffin。 They obeyed; one at the head and the other at the feet; 

and were   about half   way across the   room  when   the one   who   was   at   the 

head accidentally stumbled over a cuspidor; lost his balance; and dropped 

the   corpse。   The   head   of   the   dead   man   struck   the   floor;   and   to   the   utter 

surprise and astonishment of all present; a deep groan was heard。 Soon the 

eyes opened; and other appearances of life were manifested。 The physician 

was immediately sent for; and by the time he arrived; some thirty minutes; 

the dead man had called for a cup of water; and was in the act of drinking 

when the physician arrived。 The coffin was at once removed; and later on 

was used to bury another convict in。 His burial robes were also taken from 

him; and the prison garb substituted。 On an examination he was found to 

have one of his legs broken in two places; and was otherwise bruised。 He 

remained   in   the   hospital   some   six   months;   and   again   went   to   work。   I 



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learned of his peculiar experience while apparently dead; soon after; from 

a fellow miner。 Prompted by curiousity; I longed for an acquaintance with 

Lennox to get his experience from his own lips。 This opportunity was not 

offered for several months。 At last it came。 After being removed from the 

mines I was detailed to one of the prison offices to make out some annual 

reports。 The subject   of this man's   return to life  was being discussed one 

day; when he happened to pass by the office door and was pointed out to 

me。 It was not long until I had a note in his hand; and asked him to come 

where I was at work。 He did so; and here I got well acquainted with him; 

and from his own lips received his wonderful story。 He is a young man; 

probably  not   over   thirty   years   of   age。   He   is   not   a   hardened   criminal;   is 

possessed of a very good education; and naturally very bright。 

     The most wonderful part of his history was that during the time he was 

dead。 Being a short…hand reporter I took his story from his dictation。 Said 

he:   〃I   had   a   presentiment   all   the   morning   that   something   terrible   was 

going to happen。 I was so uneasy on account of my feelings that I went to 

my mining boss; Mr。 Grason; and told him how I felt; and asked him if he 

would   not   come   and   examine   my   'coal   room;'   the   place   where   I   was 

digging coal。 He came; and seemed to make a thorough examination; and 

ordered me back to work; saying; there was no danger; and that he thought 

I was going 'cranky。' I returned to my work; and had been digging away 

for something like an hour; when; all of a sudden; it grew very dark。 Then 

it seemed as if a great iron door swung open; and I passed through it。 The 

thought   then   came   to   my   mind   that   I   was   dead   and   in   another   world。   I 

could see no one; nor hear sound of any kind。 From some cause unknown 

to   myself;   I   started   to   move   away   from   the   doorway;   and   had   traveled 

some distance when I came to the banks of a broad river。 It was not dark; 

neither was it light。 There was about as much light as on a bright star…lit 

night。 I had not remained on the bank of this river very long until I could 

hear the sound of oars in the water; and soon a person in a boat rowed up 

to where I was standing。 I was speechless。 He looked at me for a moment; 

and then said that he had come for me; and told me to get into the boat and 

row across to the other side。 I obeyed。 Not a word was spoken。 I longed to 

ask him who he was; and where I was。 My tongue seemed to cling to the 



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roof of my mouth。 I could not say a word。 Finally; we reached the opposite 

shore。 I got out of the boat; and the boatman vanished out of sight。 Thus 

left alone; I knew not what to do。 Looking out before me; I saw two roads 

which   led     through   a   dark   valley。  One    of   these  was   abroad     road;  and 

seemed to be   well   traveled。 The other   was a   narrow path   that   led   off   in 

another direction。 I instinctively followed the well beaten road。 I had not 

gone far when it seemed to grow darker。 Ever and anon; however; a light 

would flash up from the distance; 
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