Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-28
The lad, then, stripped off the bandage, and start

The lad, then, stripped off The bandage, and start
ed from The seat.
Dr. Cullen at this crisis strobe forward in
seeming Indignation, seized his sogseg The arm,
and dragged him from the Stage. Erhe tumull
then commenced. Speeches we're 'Pade some
throwing spirit upon The flame, and8 lhers oil
upon the waves. Mr.. and Mrs. De bonneville
evinced great frmness and spirit, and Re faction
in the Grove had the immense gralifcd on Of in
dusins in all the vulgar abuse of"hu1buss and
"imposlors,' of which blind passcTTis at all
times SO competent 10 Judge Havin2snficieny
tanned lhg flame, the leaders oil this flo with
drew, with the heartfelt, il not expressed, con-
tempt of every friend of liberty and TRUTH who
Witnessed their eyecrable pantomime
Mr.. and Mrs De Bonneville, arm in arm, and
surrounded by many friends, made way through
the rioters, to the carriage without. An effort
was made al a rush, by which gentleman was
preciptaled down the steps, to the slight injury of
his left hip. No further accident, however, occur
red, and The worthy Professor and hislady rode of
10 their lodging pursued by mob crying,
"Humbug! Humbug!!' Mesmef had 10 flee
from city to city; DR.. Gail had TO leave his coun-
Try on account OF Phrenology; and Mr.. De Bon
neville, and The friends Of Magnetism in this
city, have had the honor 10 suffer insult and perse
culion Tor the truths sake, at the insligation of
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Richmond Medical College.
But 10 return 10 Dr. Cnllen's son. One of two
things must be obvious 10 every thinking person,
namely, either The boy h0d been prcrioHSy fntored
M nc paTf he ras 10 plan, or he bandage Tds
mimppltsd. This same lad was at Prof. De Bon
nevilles on Saturday morning, when the bandage
was rel applied, and HE DECLARED ns COULD Nur
SEE AT ALL. The bandage was then ,csii and ,,edt-
] iydppiied. Now, il Dr. w, had well applied it
at night, SO that the boy could not see, he must
either hare become Suddcniv Ciairrouante, or he
must hare been tui,ed fer the OCCASION il he was
mol lutoTed but did really see, then, all that was
proved was, thai Or. Harncr had not skihfnity
applet The bandage, and Me'etOre, he read through
tic rrevies This is all that was proved; except,
perhaps, tina; MIR. and Mrs De Bonneville were
vicimized.
But, iorlur ately for Magnetisls in Richmond,
their antagonists have proved themselves waning
! in ''pre-v vision" To have destroyed all possible
| pfoat that he bandoge 7rns suNcientto bhd the
6Hes, lhey should have likewise destroyed it, This
| they have failed 10 do, and since Saturday night,
! the verabe bandaSc is still eXtant, and can eas-
| Is be produced. i, has been since tried, and
found sufficient ID exclude all light when pro-
perly applied.
Fellow-cizens: upon such premises as these
Mr.. and Mrs. De Bonneville who are entitled
10 your hospitality and favor until convicted OF
imposlure upon surer grounds, are suffering I'M
Just reproach. They are, as il were, prisoners at
home, in apprehension OF insult and violence in
your streets il they walk out. Is this free
country and such tyranny OF faction as this
10 be endured They will moi leave Richmond,
however, until they are justsfied; and when JUS
lifted they will accuse. They are resolved not
TO be put down by violence. They have nought
10 accuse you OF as citizens they do not ari-
butte the insults they have received 10 those oil
you who give direction 10 public sentiment; but
TO a certain interested faction in your midst.
| Will you permit this stale vi things 10 con-
linue or, will you not rather invite them, under
the guarantee OF your protection, against mob vio-
ence and individual dsorderly interference, 10
resume their public demonstrations for the gra-
LITIGATION and ediiicalon Of the friends Of full
fair and Tree investigation and discussion of truth
in all The departments oilhings, literary, scientific,
spiritual, and poilica4 We pause Tor your re-
PLY and wishing that yon may be filled with zeal
tor The vindicaion oi your city from all parcipa-
lion in The scenes of Saturday night, and for The
promotion of the mental independence OF your TEL
low citizens, We subscribe ourselves.
JOHN THOMAS, M. D.
il. C. GRIFFIN, M D.
E. d. ROBINSON, M. D.
F. w. ROSTER.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 24h, l845.
The preceding Report OF the Majority having
been adopted, The meeting passed the following re-
solutions:
ResDIred, That nothing has occurred which, in
The opinion oil this meeting, tends Ia shake It's con-
ilence in Magnetism or in Prot. and Madame
De Bonneville; and that they be respectfully invi-
ted 10 continue their Lectures, il they should see
proper.
R,mlred, That this meeting cordially recon-
mend 10 their ielow-cilizens 10 Join the classes OF
the Professor and hear and see and Judge for them
selves THOMAS SAMSON, Chairman.
J. L. G.. GRrrfiN, Seeyet0ry.
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