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1-0-353602 Copy CITY OF NEW YORK BELLEVUE AND ALLIED HOSPITALS Pathological Department First Avenue and 29th Street December 19, 1927. Aetna Life Ingurance Company. 100 Willism Street, New York. Gentlemen: The undersigned, representing the Aetna Life Insurance Company, with Dr. Harry M. Archer, repaired to Rosedale Cometery Orange, N.J., on October 15, 1927, arriving there about 3 P.M. At 4 P.M. the body of Amelia Maggia was exchumed in the presence of Dr. Charles Norris, Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, Dr. Alexander O. Gettler, Toxicologist to the chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, Dr. Armin V. St. George, Assistant Director of Laboratories, Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, New York, Mr. Raynond Berry, Attorney, of 60 Park Place, Newark, N. J. and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Hughes, Physicist, of Jackson Heights, Long Island, New York, all representing the plaintiff; Dr. Benjamin Schwarts, of 33 West 55th Street, New York City, Dr. Douglas Symners, Director of Leboratories, Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, New York, Dr. Harry M. Archer, of 47 West 85th street, Dr. H.H. Barker and Dr. Frederick Flinn, of Columbia University, New York City, all of whom represented the Aetna Life Insurance Company, of 100 William Street, New York City: Dr. Harrison 3. Martland, Chief Medical Examiner of Essex County, N. J. and his secretary, Mr. Francis R. Ginley, were also present, but not representing either side. The gasket was raised from the frave by workmen in the presence of the above named gentlemen. The name plate on the top of the gasket was inscribed "Amelia Naggia." The body was identified to Dr. Armin V. St. George at the grave by Valerio Maggia, father of the deceased, of 18 Virginia Averne, West Orange, N.J. Specimens of earth were taken from the grave by Mr. William H. Dey, of the U. S. Radium Corporation, of New York City, at the request of Dr. Barker. Mr. Raymond Berry, Attorney, tookspecimens simultaneously After identification, the body of the deceased was removed from the easket, placed in a wooden bos, and transported by automobile hearse to Holle's Undertaking Parlor, 120 Brantford Place, Newark, N. J. Drs. Symmers and St. George accompanied the body in the undertaker's wagon.