Sewell gave away some of the skulls as souvenirs, and ordered African-American laborers to move the remaining bones and bury them in a hole. Sewell remained in the employ of the Florida East Coast Railway until 1899, when he left to concentrate his efforts on the mercantile establishment jointly owned with this brother.
Sewell gave away some of the skulls as tokens, and ordered African-American laborers to move the remaining bones and entomb them in a grave. Sewell continued to work for the Florida East Coast Railway until 1899, when he shifted his focus to the commercial venture shared with his brother.