Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-07-07

COMMUNICATED TO THE y. Y. DAILY NEWS.
Having seen notice in your paper
concerning a shekel or coin-a perfec.
representation of those which BETRAYED
jesus called at No. 20 Wall street and
procured one The thought struck ne
that | would go TO some OF the pronin ent
spiritual mediums and try their skill, moi
only in bringing up Judas, but IN transia-
ting the characters on the piece. After
making some inquiries | asrertained that
Mrs. Harriet Porter of No 22l West
Thirly-frst street, stood the highest, she
having predicted the loss of the Pacific
on the 23d OF December, at the fremont
House. before she left the port of New
York on her last trip. She also predict
ed the death Of Vice President King one
year before it occurred. These with
many other wonderful predictions told of
her by some prominent spiriiualIst, IN
duced me 10 give her a call. | started
and soon arrived at the house ia Thirty
first street, a large brick building.
rang the bell, and III m1ment an elderly,
genteel-loollng lady came to the door.
inquired if Mrs. Porter resided there. to
which she answered Gc IN the affirmative
and invited me in. On nentering the large
parlOr | saw great number OF respecta-
bic looking persons, Who the lady inform
ed me were waiting for thelT turn OF ex-
animation.
She drew from her pocket book where
notes were entered. and looking over her
long list, said that Mrs. Porter was en-
gagged for every hour from in the morn
-. ID Of Lilo
Well, this looked rather gloomy, but
persuaded the lady, as my business was
of great Importance, TO try and let me
have Il sitting. After waiting some TWO
hours, | obtained abundance TO a small
dark parlor where Mrs. Porter receives
her visitors, in the center of which is
table. She looks 10 be about twenty-five
years Of age, and rather handsome, dres-
ses in waite, and always appears much
faugued with the incessaut toll which she
IS compelled to undr rgO. seated myself
bY the table and asked her if she thought
she could communicate with a spirit that
had left the body about 2,000 years; to
which she said it might be difficult, but
she you'd try. After going into Swoon
for some time she began to eXclaln IN
wild and unnatural TONE" seena crown
Of thorns, flashing swords; l see man
have his arm cut off, and then another
his ear. The thought then struck me
that some of the spirits of Olden times
were present. | had not Yet tod her the
spirit waited. She exclaimed, there
is John the Baptist, Mary -Mary-Petcr,
and others do not recollect.' Her hand
was firmly grasped in mine, and | said is
Judas present
Yes" she replied in a very loud tone,
with an unnatural death-liSe grip of the
hand.
Q. Where were you born, Judas? A.
In the City of Jerusalem.
Q. How many years ago? \. After
luie hesitation he said, . One thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two years ago"
Q. What was your fathers name =
\. . Juda."
@ What was your mothers name p
4. Mary, sweet Mary; l loved her as !
loved myself
Q. What color was your hair! A
Dark, but gray before died.
O. What color was your eyes. A
Blue, and my mothers eyes were blue.
body with Jesus Christ? A. Yes, | was,
wept-I wept birterly-I was taught by
him, and he alone more than any other
being on earth.
Q. Was he preacher Of righteousness? {?
\. Yes, he taught the truth and enacted
Gods laws.
q. Did YOU ever hear him preach 3
\. [ did; | did hear him preach the
ruths Of the new era, but we dld not
know ii we were ignorant.
@. How did he dress? 4. In white
low necked dress; barefooted and gIrdIe,
and was beautiful to look upon.
q. Had he believers! y. He had
and twelve Apostles who were IN perfect
harmony with him.
@. Where did he die2 \. In the
City Of Jerusalem on high hill; not
very high one; little rising ground.
@. How did he die il. He was
taken by party of men on to a hill, and
nailed to a cross | saw the blood leave
the body.
Q. Who betrayed him, Judas A. 1t
was |.
Q. Where was he betrayed? \. In
the City of Jerusalem.
@. How many were with you wuen
YOU te:rayed him +? A. Three only; but
they did nothing | was the offending
one.
Q. How much did you get? a. Thir-
! " pieces; | thought more % them than .
did OF all the world beside; was a SER
want % others, but did not kno it.
| Q. Was the money you received sil-
yer! A. 1t was, and nothing bat pure
silver; il was beautiful, pure, pure silver.
I Q. Who gave il to youE A. The
priest; the high priest; he had gold
| piece about the same size / knew
T At this stage of the inquiry brought
7 the pieces had obtained at No. 40 Wall
street, and placing ii near her hand, in
/ ouired if that was ike the silver he re-
ceived2 To which the following answer
was given:
Like it! Very like il. l alnos
think am on earth and have the sheke
In my hand this is my hand it Is no
the mediuin's."