The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16
THE CLAiHvOyANT CONsPIuACY
CASE IN NEW YORK.

SUDDEN DtATH Of THI VICTIM
The following particulars Of this strange
case Of delusion and death, We copy from
the New York Express Of a late date;
"The examination Of the case of John
X. Seymour, charged with having conspir-
ed with his wife 10 and did defraud Mr. John
X. Stuyycsant out of house and lot IN 10th
street, valued at near $4,000. which was
set down for 10 o'clock tins morning, did
not come of IN consequence of the non-ap-
pcrancc Of Mr.. Stuyvesant.
The defendant aud his counsel were pres
cnt also Alderman StHftcyant, counsel for
the complainant, and ready 10 proc ced, had
Mr.. Stuyycsant been present. After wait
Ing nearly an hour for him TO come, infor-
mstion from a crcditable source was rcceiy.
ed in court that Mr.. Stuyvesani had died
suddenly a, O'Clock this morning, il is said.
of Acia,ie cholera.
Many seem 10 think that he committed
suicide, but as yet there are no facts 10 JUS
thy srrNing at such a conclusion. OF
conrsc nothing was done IN the matter.
Mr.. J. X, S,nyvesant was a resident of
Poughkccpsic, was on visit To this city,
with his mother, for the time on ID avenue,
where be died.
The peculiar circumstances connected
with the extraordinary affair, which has
thus 80 iragically terminated. are familiar to
our readers. Altogether ii is a dark chap
ter in crime and dclnsion, as ever was re-
corded IN romance OF fiction.
The unfortunate deceased, according to
his afhdyi,, was induced TO yisit the house
Of one John X. Seymour, al Ma, 4gl IIous-
ton street, under the impression that having
the reputation Of a clsInoyani, she might
be able TO render hun some medical assist
ance 10 cure some malady with which he
was suffering.
These visits we're repeatedly made, Mr.
S,uyycsan, receiving medicine from Mrs.
Seymour, for which he paid her ~ per
bottle. The husband Of this woman. II is
further slledged, had sign on his door on
shich were printed the wards 4 lairyoyant
Examinations by Mu. Seymour, No. ial
Houston street. between Bowcry and Broad.
~ay.l Consultations daily upon sickness
B business and sbseui friends, from Q 4. NJ
10 : r. NJ
Mr.. S,uyvcsant continued his visits ,c
Mr.. Seymour. On these occasions, the
vonAn BY her responses and acts invited
/ hbouies 10 be taken with her person;
-Gadually and srtfuliy leading him on
T iwo quote the affidavit. as he Afterwards
perceived aud believed, with the view and
design though he was Doi conscious Of il
Al the time getting hiin into such sue
piclous and oquivocai Situations a. would
enable her and her husband Who, be- be.
lieyed was conspinng With her for the pur.
Pose--,o eaiur' money and other property
from him.
That on the night Of the IHh Of MAJ
lAsi, ho vas Al the housc, Nhen MIR = ~.
formed han that her husband had gone "a
Boston sh~ then gave him a night ley u
the front DIOR II The house. and invited
him 10 wait her the neat night, saying ths,
she ~oald have the servants ogi q the
sty.
That 90 the following night he VISITED
the hssass. vhcn she repeated b. him " hal
sbe had sad the Hieht pfctions relative q
her hushf nd's absence. and By her sctue
,iYs sdtanco. ard eafnsses, indoced ham 4
tlsi her slceiang rooA, and ~hilc boii
.cr- PARTIALLY uurubcd, sl's Suddenly gave
signal b. slsmaing the DOR three times
~h-n hcf husband rushed into the rsosa
We haf dru~B sword -esu~ ia he hans
snl .trsrk hlm ylalrn;iy sIih Il upon NE
bad. AMI stabbed Al han several tlnaos
and ilsesiessed % murder ham unless h'
wou,d pay hin monry 90 ~ equitsleE,
snd fefssrd g. give hlsn up his clothes uuii
D. hA4 cone nied g. Tn nsfcf g. hitn haaa'
and IA ullsrh d. 90 no2 % siHiocnih sirosi
-hsch b. subsequently, Ga transfer, vosti
from $500 10 sinuco.
Oar readers kta5~ he rest The dnci1
sas ea,nuiiiri g. ihs Tosiihs, ~ default .
5000 bal, - further cEsnlAnsison. A.
tiss ssd s-quei- - lar a. NJ siuy r-slri .
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