Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-29
An AstrOloger EcIIpsed..A Planet Reader
in Limbo.


I'm Limbo.
bright light in astrology was foreibly extiE-
guished by an arrest made by the police of Pitts
burg, Pa, on the 17tk inst. The Pitsburg Gazette
says;
Madam Willis, alias Madam Morrow, alias Utard,
alias Madam B /. the Spanish sstroogis', alias Mrs
Wright alias Mrs Cspprei, alias Msdt Black, etc.s
was arrested on Friday. az % Second-street She
had there three story house, tle whole Of which
she occupied. An affidavit made against her
yesterday, charging that she is 8 common cheat.
The police went TO the house and there they found
such piles Of all sorts Of things There were books
which tell the fate OF ell uckless or unhappy low
ers; books on Palmistry, or forune-'ellIng, on
dreams, marriage, aud others Of more questions
Bile character even. In drawer they found cOu-
pie Of dollars so, in Counterfeit halves and quar-
Iers for Whieh doubtless, body has learntd his
or her future fate. There was bundle Of bills or
posIere at least half bushel, which gave the va
rious names under which Mad. Willis has practced
upon the credulty Of the guilibe in various cities
and States in the Union, aud forth her rare and
wonderful powers. Some of her aliases we give
above. There were also four pictures painted on
pastebosrd, about six inches by eight These we're
the pictures Of nice young men, who we're promised
10 susceptible maidens the reEard for heir pa
thence and confidence in The celebrated sstrologist
Two letters we're found by the police, of one of
which the following is copy:
GEoRaETOwS, s. O., Oct. 3, 1883.
MADAM MoREow lady friend Of yours, by OfNss
Fannie you Daces great deal con-
hdence Witch made believe deceive
time sgo wanted advise Fannie you charge
i've dollars ene sed in letter and sntit sn that
tine have not heard from will be kind et
had psf 0s and inquire you should
recover it dent let that prevent you writing
horn speedy
and will do for will make difference Nor
ure Of you ana II you depend on me calling on You AMI YOU
snOud be handsomely rewarded besides viii pay what
charge you want to know any per cuias when write let
know and will answer all want know Please
Deeot the following Mrs E. ROBINSON, George
MRS ROBINSON.
The writer was evidently foreigner, though the
ehirography is very neat This young man, writ
ingi New York, proposes in his letter 10 employ
Madame Willis to marry him &c come young lady of
fortune. His object is 20 better his fortune, and
condition that she would do what he desires, he
will psy her one per cent. on the fortune Of the
lady whose hand she shall obtain for him
These letters of the eSideuc6s Of The
cessful career Of this woman. The ps.aphernaa Of
her residence was quite imposing Al4rge box was
found, into one end Of which The curious visitor
looked through magnifying glass at the picture of
the future husband or wife. The picture introduced
at the other end of the box, the Of
MES having prepared herself, flashed upon il some
colored fame, such as seen in show places on the
stage, and the anxious body, having the 'ele-
plant" paid the fee, and content.
The number of visitors which Madame Willis has
had at house, No. 73 Second street. has been
wonderful, He learn from neighbOrs, who have
had opportunity of seeing the crowd go and
come. When the police made descent upon her,
her maid in waiting protested the Madame was not
ct home; but one of the officers caught glance CT
her in another room, and intmated his intention Of
having her at any ratio. So she finally agreed TO
come out if they would wait little. they did
wait, AMI at least dozen girls and one man called
TO see the Madame in the hour 60 she waited
for by the police. Some girls in the house at
the time of the arrest, OF them crawed out Of
back window aud hid, tried to hide, in an ash
hole in the back yard Madame the person
wanted aud the others were not moesed. She had
about SIS, 900 in cash, splendid outfit of rich jew
elry, and double handful Of pieces of Iich ear
drops, finger rings, brooches, etc. These are pro-
badly stolen goods paid 10 her By servant maids,
who levy upon their employers 10 crafty their TASTE
for the marvellous.
This womau's real name is Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
ris. Her husband is named Isasc Morris. He es-
eaped arrest yesterday, it net being possible TO fed
hin. This Woman's msiden name was Elizabeth
Wsstby. She is native of Philadelphia.