New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-17
Thing. In ciacinnah-An odd Affair.


Things In Cincinnati An Odd Affair.
CrScfSSA1I Aprl 10, 1857
A t-isl is nov progressing IN the Superior Court
oftb, CITY. which is not only remarkably novel
bat which. from the astounding developments 1t ia
making has elected lively interest ia all circles
uiss. suit brought sgaipst Mr. Psschsl Smith
by his vi Harriet On the plea that the inind OF
her husband is completely under tie control ol
certain 5cu-on, that he Incapable u taking care of his
property re- tia. guardians should be appointed 10
take care Of Il him IN ihe course ~ the examination
Of witnesses thi, case the following facts have been
brous ut oa ~r,s th account from notes taken during
the tIial.
Ahou; tao year. and hslf since. Paschs y. smith, Of
TIE nrm Of smith, slTatton s. Co., merchants Of yonr
CIV moved nom New York 10 the west gnd purchased
beautiful residence IN Mount Auburn ab0al mile from
tbs city. Il appears that be brought with him. then
had IN bis possession. between SO Ooo and 100000
which .hen he retired from business Ia had determined
a. be expresses It. should be expended Tor Cos and
Humanity" some time previous 20 bis removal. move
ut had been made ia city, a. tho hetd q" "nich "as
prominent member Of the Cine unau Bar. 70 es.aOiisn
community called The True Br9thci hood Of when ne
Heradof Truth u the organ. IL vas not long beioio
dr Smth fell 10 with the doctrines promulgated BY Tins
Broiherhood,' AMI became leading member fhty
pretended that through " oracle VINO was put 1910
inc mesmec state, they could hold communion with The
Spiritual world. this " Oracle Mr. smith had The
fullest coadencc aud felt himself bound TO receive ne
messages he delivered as Divine COmmanOS, ES6Ipi"t
IN This manner lin from the Eternal Throne oLe OF
the oraces" II young msn Of questionable characer
by the name OF Bahan, who was formerly barrier on
steamboat commanded by Capt. Ross when ran between
tnls city and New-Ofeans Il appears mat klnd q
jonf stock company had been orgafzed by the Brother
mood" for tie prosecution Of certain sPeculaons Shch
REQUIRED funds and, with bat exception, Mr. smn
D -. ,.l.x maj
were III -ie upon biz purse al q which, on account VI M
count ence IN the oracle who while In the mesmerc
state made known necessary, be lit Obliged 10
ueet At one time $500, at another $jVD. a. A0'htr
800 al another 81 800. and a. one time sJOOO, were
demanded and gvon over, until II appears lst 90
OF Mr. Smiths have been used up and he has POI
for e claim upon the property purporhe 10 DC
loug 10 the Brotherhood.
Tbe oracle Mahan with seversl accomplces, has
lived for time past In the gfandest sye III Que
Mr. Smiths houses, and has hsured as quite dhhhg le
low 81 SIR Smiths exnense. The house Is furnished 10
the most ex,ravsgant st and the gentleman Keeps hs
and fne carriages, and has ms table
with silver plate though he had an Income OF tho-
sands In fact. according 10 Mr. Smiths admission, II
does seem that ia order TO keep him with them they nave
been obliged TO give him about $4,000 year Msny IN.
divduals demonstrated with Mr. Smith, and expressed
astoni.hmeut that while hs lived economically him
self he should keeping up this young man In deness
dissipation and extravaganza. He remarked that ihcse
we're mere fabes in which the young man had 10 be IN
dulged-that God had chosen him as medium oil com
| muAlcstlon with this world, and they must give nm
these things order ths they might reap inc beneht
his peculiar cOnnectionsihst he was confident nsnal
Transmitted intelligence from heaven and that II De
could have other way, he IVES willing TO pay slooH
day for IT,"
Mrs smith for some time has been endesvoriDg 70
break the 81 which bound her husband and lead him 70
see the dcusion under which he was laDoIng no
s Of higkly nervous temperament aud his health being
ind hereut this preyed upon his mind la suc way tna'
by the influence Of those who dupng him. he hA-
been brought to believe his wife hostile 10 him ana al
time. deeply Influenced was ne with TINS noueh'
that left his home and took bis residence win MA
hap determined not TO return. ltwa not long however
before he indHced 20 90 back Again his w'ie remoh
strsted with him. presented the case TO some friends Au
persuaded them 10 inercede with Mr.. smith Notnlos
could be accompished-the hostility appeared 10 MN
growing stronger, aud under the oracle i2hdence' ne
advertised his property for sale and mado Arrangements
with suci0nSer to dispose Of his household uhlute
The first intelligence bis wife had Of this was when Inc
suc,Oneer came look and estimate the iuintue' q"
fore having II removed 10 HIS salerooins Inc iehus
then thought steps should be taken TO arrest the
PROGRESS OF these thngs, aud the suit OF when nave
spoken was Instituted Thls but meager sketch oil the
.rckery developed during the course Of this trsl II Is
not yet concluded the impression prevails generally
that the Court VIII regard MIR Smith as ainonOnian'Ao'
and take such as will prevent the biother
hood" from longer making dupe Of him hosageo N
this association but few men OF character AM me
community has had confidence In II. Ihs SUI u
| is thought will pu, a 9,dS'ns upon It's operations
! Solomon p Chase and william Birney are attorney ;
for the plaintiffs Chopin woodruG for the defendant.
Chaplin Is OF the fraternity The Trial continues u'
| forenoon. OF the result will advise you
| Yonrs respectfully IUCIUs MARKHAM.
| rg~ We publish the above with slight erssures'
because our private advices of an earlier date from
Cincinnati corroborate its statements IN part, ana
because the facts in the case have legitlmately
transpired and are now proper subjects OF public
comment. Our readers will understand that our
correspondent is not an impartial Judge ana VIII
make the proper allowance. So far SIS our inlor
nation extends we are led to believe that what ne
saws of Mshan and his set is pretty near the truth
but so far as his letter may seem to imply cous'on
among the members generally Of the True Bro
therhood to cheat Mr. Smith or any one else We
believe it utterly uniounded. They are doubtless
as thoroughly the dupes and victims of the oracle
asheis Ed T'1h.