The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-05
The Ghost...Who it2

That some scoundrol is prowlng the
streets almost nightly, Disgusting himself as
tho occasion and the person he moots give
warrant, in ghostly garb, has now become q
iixod fact, aud tho public mind is becoming
greatly exercised upon the subject. Various
parties of gontlomeG have been out in pur-
suit Of tho miscroant, and though using
oycry prccaution, have as yet boeu unable
to find and apprehend him. That thore
are many idle runors in connection with
this affair, it is unnecessary to say, but wo
have tho testimony of tho following persons
who arc reliable, for tho actual witnessing
of this ghostIy imposor.
Charles Gordon, son of VIM. J. Gordon
Esq. returning home one evening last week,
met him in front Of Deans Stone Block, OIL
Water street.
James Armstrong. clerk at Davis, Peixotto
g. Co.'s met him last Wednesday night at
quarter to twelve O'Clock, in front of the
Cathedral, Eric st. On picking up brick
TO throw at him, tho Spectre mado off.
DR.. Beckwith, riding in his buggy, en-.
connterod him few nights since.
John Hunter, clerk for y. c. Keith, Going
home at elovcn o'clock Sunday night, passed.
him on Rockwell street near the corner OF
Eric.
A son of Mrs. John Gill encountered him
on Eric street, near tho Cemetery. On
pointing pistol at him, the cap of which
failed to go off. the Ghost gayo chase, and
young Gill took to his heels.
A lady residing on Prospect stroot, (whoso
namo we have) during tho absence of her
husband last week, went to tho street door
at nine o'clock in the evening, and saw the
white figure standing at her gate. She
closed the door and tainted.
Wo mention tho above names as veritable
sources respecting the actual presence of
this follow on the street, and shall bo glad
to hear from others in still further confrma-
ton of the fact. The above named are all
inoffensivo persons, who were unarmed and
unaware, and it is probable that upon those
tho fellow hits to practice his tricks. Can
he not be approhended
The most plausible theory wo have heard
in explanation of the mystery, is that it is O
lunatic, escaped from the Newburgh Asylum
some three mouths since. We have heard
it stated, but cannot vouch for tho truth,
that this lunatic when at the Asylum de-
lighted in Disgusting himsolfi in a white sheet,
frightening his keepers and those about the
Asylum. 1t is supposed, with the sagacity
possessed by many luDatics, he manages to
secrote himself in somc o. the vaults of the
cemetery during the day, merely ventrring
out OF night. The fact that while a party
one night gave chase, he scaled the fence of
the Erie street cemetry and disappeared,
would warrant this belief. Those who have
met this "ghost," speak of its peculiar and
cat-like movement, which is often q pecu-
liarity of lunatics.
Tho theory that an organized band of
persons is prowling about tho city, with
white sheets under their garments, only to
be used when occasion offers, is hardly
probable, as no attempt at robbery has thus
far been made by the npparition, and it is
hardly supposable that any one with sane
mind, would take his life in hand and brave
the organized patrols that are now known
to be on the constant ook-out, and who arc
fully prepared to meet his ghostship with
cold Lead Cteue. RevietD.