The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-01
sPIRITuALIsTIc PHENOMENA.

Davenport Brothers-A Lady Arrested
ON . Charge or Petit Larceny-Curious
Tostfmony-The Prisoner Discharged
Statements from tho Defendant and
the Complainant. &c.
On last Tuesday evening Mrs Isabella Bodley, dress
maker by occupation residing the Of Thirty
fourth street and Broadway, arrested by officer
Banta, Of the Fifteenth precinct, charge Of petit
larceny, preferred against her by Richard D.
Goodwin, Of No. 8i4 Broadway, or sprtualIstic
and anti-Fsnian celebrity The woman was
brought to tho Mercer street station house by
Captain Caffrey and examined in reference to the
CHARGE and from her statements that officer was in
ciined to discharge her. but bis duty not permitting,
the prisoner kept in custody all night and on
Wednesday morning brought before Justice Dodge Of
the Jefferson Market Police Court Tho complainant
here, after being sent for finally brought charge against
her Of petit larceny for the theft of three gold rings
valued at $40.
The counsel for the accused stated tina,
ing mentioned a party o. ladies and gentemen who
resided at the same house with Mrs. Bodley, pro
ceeded to No S14 Broadway TO witness series Of
spiritual manifestations which had been advertised
The circular stated that the very marvellous
Miss Ella Van VIE would submi, TO the most rigid inves
tigation by the scientific and Christian world She
claims to BIO ignorant OF the cause OF the wonderful
manifestations given through her as medium, but firm
ly believes thew all caused by dsembnded spirits
whom she felt and spoke with as distinctly with
human beings ''she is tied and united, said the ad-
vertsement, 'by spirits; no lock or bolt can hold her;
musical instruments OF various kinds played upon
hands, faces feet legs and frequently shown TO
the audience; also feathers flowers, ribbons laces,
Jewelry &c, are shown, and often presented to The
mysihed assembly. Miss v has been a strict living
m mber of Christian church from childhood;
she cannot believe that evil spirits or devils con-
troll her, but that 1t is God that workoth in
her TO will and to do of His own good
will and pleasure according to the teachings of Christ
and his apostles. Truth seekers are invited 10 see
feel and hear for themse es. Truly, we live in a
wonderful age. Man, know myself tho relationship
to Almighty God, Father Of ALL"
The method of these manifestations will be evident
from the stat ments and testimony following On n
day night Mrs. Bodley and a RS Adams we're appointed
members of the Committee of Investigation, and they
aege that thew discovered In their search the bracelet
rim and ribbons on the person OF Miss Van Vie. The
following Is the
STATEMENT OF MRS. ISABELLA BoDLEy,
who arrested charge OF petty larceny preferred
by r. u. Goodwin
Through the reports which Il had heard e the soessa
q probe the apparent mystery to the bottom attended
her % at No 81 Broadway on las, SUNDAY evening
connection with the event. shall never be sorry that the
through %
viii show whether Mrs. Adams and guilty Of the lar
fears that result Upon arriving exit
we're many very rssscabe people there who had paid an
admission fee and who waiting for the performance 10
lie that the manifestations Of Miss Van Vie pro-
knot in the rope having been fastsned with paddock she
rst harns submitted careful Of person bys
ali shsoEicd the cord placed within sort o.
~ s ns ey me sr
and her hand. free lie and her
sls winch claimed md been f.ssysa from The good
When Mrs Adams and myself were designated as the
TO into the private and search
se vent
h%sSs %
matter let be made known. words % similar ect
ia
Az ps o. aer person c oH.sde o. Isr las.
.assd Dsermned that thar. should b aeuSs sSoa.
ne her s.rmsnss redus!ns her % state af perso.
whole ns = ws s
willingness even 70 the most gd examination After exam
81 :SS place w %Sl a. ssa
After fading went GU; and me article. 70 The
Sr.sss snsss
II ON s.ss
received Goodwin 70 she effect tia,
as @ a. @ss s me
= would save public exposure and further trouble paid
backma purposes and arrested Tuesday afternoon
STATEMENT or COLONEL GOODWIN.
The following Is r. ID. Goodwn's statement Of the cir.
cumstances:-
ndi.posed persons There ,ndicsiioa Of row be-
1ss ssd s' fssp es%p.:
send the police station keep them Ia oder
sa &C." @ sS's
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n; ". sS. who actually reside. &. the hoass
s ss ss.' ''s 'sSse g M sf%%'f
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the srnemsa were examining the cabinet and surround
as srs s ss lss;sss sS as
.li Up 2 ne audience 10 triumph stating .h.l hey had
%sis ss 'ss s . .
iors hey would state fa. cs NY in.s
ing S' ssr had s men =.
Sc: :ss sas a'' 9u, 70 e ;ss .s
cciost at night They Orr. refused but tss sadsncs
room gave my wife aud Miss Van Vie . much abuse that
my wife s .S s s' % and
s .ss ~, .f , w nd
him they nor any other LADY should sc upon BE committee
upon row and had % force .Ss@ out o. door. they
ssy AND
Van VIE was highly applaudcd.
BEFORE THE COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS
Yesterday morning Mnx Bodlcy arraigned before
the Court Of special Sessions Justice Kelly.
Mr. Goodwin, on taking the witness stand, spoke In
Substance folows:-I am here before you In self.
defence, unwingy, because Of prejudiced press and
q mslsd public am compelled 70 make q statement
In consequence OF conspiracy got up 10 ruin limo
cent character. All ask Is justice am lecturer
various subjects OF interest 10 the public. !
former, politician not, however, according 70 the
hack neyed system am not sprtuallsi by profession
My opinion n that Miss Ellen Van Vie In gifted child
Of God ] connected with her in this business and
have issued advertisements 10 the effect that in the
sances she sometimes exhibits hands, less and feathers
before audiences Evil spirits 90 not control her; truth
seekers invited 70 and feel for themselves
augber ON the Goth OF June four rings value twenty
hve dollars were taken away from my hail. Sli Broad
way by Mrs Bell Bodey well known character IN this
city, and a Mrs Adams who has not be n found pur.
suant 20 advertisement there a number Of pe
present to witness estations which believed TO be
sacred; ! stepped on TO the rostrum saw
indications OF amongst the parties with the prison
cr and sent for the police 10 the Fifteenth precinct
police station the police arrived, we pro-
pared 10 select committee from the audience; the
prisoner elected, with another man. who re-
des In the house, although he said lac lived
in the country; s3w her come With these articles
and explain how they got them; they said they got
them near the lady ordered them 10 bark aud h-nE
un hey mi they