Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-21
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Prom the Phuadelphi Press. Feb. 4.
THE GHOsT.
Tie Confession Of the Gully P1r5g-Tas
R1issr 0f ErH Spirits C0mmitted to
The House q RcfuQe-IhC Triumph #
TirslE and The D0sgRfGV Of Diat0iisH.
In last Sundays edition Of the Press
we presented q full account Of the mate
rial facts relative 10 the ''woudeTful
manifestations at the residence Of Mr..
George ". MBlford, on Fifth street,
above Carpenter, in the Second Ward
II was our Intention TO elicit the cause Of
all The trouble, and not simply TO adj
vance theories or opinions, or cater 70 an
already excited people of part Of the
Second Ward. In this we succeeded 10
a considerable extent. Parties from the
most remote sections of the city hsve
furnished their opinions from reading the
report presented, and they agreed that
principal facts pointed directly 10 the
girl known as Madeline, As the author Of
the malicious mischief.
II is necessary 10 Reproduce from our
report, on Sunday, two facts respecting
the girl Madeline To the Rev. =. Dur
borrow, during her temporary absence
from the house Of Mr.. NuifoTd, she said
that, if she was permitted 10 20 back To
live in the family, she would F" not dG so
0Iy HlOre.n To the Rev. J. II. Peters
who remarked that she did not appear
to be frightened at the manifestations,
she replied, with the smile of innocence,
that she bad " confidence iB q higher
pO5rCr.'
At Her OLD Tricks.
On saturday night last Madeline re-
commenced her old tricks, bat they had
a less terrifying effect upon the neves Of
the family. The girl was charged with
throwing the things, and she stoutly de-
MED the accusation and asseverated her
innocence. On Sunday night things be-
gan TO fly about the room. but little did
she know that she was carefully watched.
She Jr1s caught i8 the act.
ur. sEuIfard's Statement.
NJ. George ". Afulf0rd says his dwell |
ing, since Thursday night, February
first, has been visited by what appeared
10 him and his family 10 be some iuvisi- /
bie power. He has resided i'm the old .
District Of Southwark since the year I
eighteen hundred and twelty-siN. His I
father, Irs MUlford, was also q resident .
of the said district for many years, and .
well known 10 many persons, some /
OF whom are sin living. Nc. George I
Nulflrd became O member Of the Third .
Baptist Church Of this city in the year
eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and
has ever since been connected with that
denomination up To the present time.
he served an apprenticeship at the tai
l0ring trade, and worked for some
time for the firm Of Messrs. Robb,
Winebrenner d Co, Chestnut street,
above Third. He afterwards en-
tered into partnership with Mr..
John q. N. Mason, now in business
On Second street, above Catharine. The
partnership Of Messrs. Mason & Milford
having been dissolved, Mr.. Milford re-
moved 70 his own new dwelling, built
for himselfon Washington avenue, above
Fifth street, in eighteen hundred and
flrry-three. He afterwards entered into
the employ Of Mr.. Jacob Reed, corner Of
Fifth aHd Market streets, wholesale
house. where he remained for
several years as cutter and salesman,
until. on account Of falling health, he
was compelled 70 leave. Hetakes pleas
ure in referring 20 Mr.. Reed, now at
Second and Spruce streets. Mr.. Mulford
remained sick at home for many months
with hemoErhage Of the lungs, which
bsfled the skill OF several physicians.
his recovery was slow, and being unable
10 work at his trade he commenced the
dry goods business iu eighteen hundred
and fifty-rwo, near the house In which
be now resides, and in which he has re-
sided since eighteen hundred and fifty
five.
He has reared q large family in q very
manner, and to-day his rep
ltstion stands fair in the community,
both socially and commercially. In Te-
gard 20 the late alarm in his house,
various reports were current, which are
entirely destitute of truth; be desires TO
refer 10 only one, because il might seem
70 some minds the most reasonable, and
therefore Is calculated 70 injure him as q
business man. TherepOrt was circulated
and credited 10y some, that Muliurd in
ended by getting up the excitement, 10
lring the property into bad repute, and
lus bring il below it's real value. Mr.
John BlsylOck, the former owner, offered
he property for sale. Mr.. Muiford and
could not agree upon terms in
-egard % the purchase. The property /
vas finally purchased by a Mrs. Smith, I
who expected to occupy the same herself
Mr. Milford then secured astOre property I
lu Passyunk road and expected 10 take
]
smith, however, changed her purpose, I
Ia advance Of rent was agreed upon,
md the most perfect understanding
.xists hbtween her snd the tenant. Mr.
Milford has son and a daughter well |
Known and highly respected In the COM
socially and religiousiy.
Something About Madeline
About four months since Mrs. Milford
'eceived into her family a girl, the
laughter Of a respectable widow lady.
The girl, 50 Tar 8s Mrs. Mulf0rd knows,
s in the fourteenth year of her age. For
i number Of years, nearly half her life
lime, she lived IN the family Of Mr..
Garrett, who kept a public house IN
lhrisliaua, not far distant from Lancas-
er, Penn. Mr.. c., on account Of chang
ug his business and place Of residence, I
Iaying no further Use OF the girls ser
vices, returned her 10 her mother, giving 1
her q most excellent recommendation a.
o her character in every particular I
[ pom The strength Of this recummenda-
hon Mrs. Mulford received the
girl into her family; being a
member or attendant at "a Preshy-
.-riau church, great confidence was
placed in her. SO much 50 that she would |
be trusted with the store or house; her
manner was pleasant in temperament /
she was mild In fact her department was
~Ich as 20 win the affections Of the I
family On Thursday night the first
Instant, after retiring 90 bed three loud
knocks were heard these were passed
without much notice On Friday night, /
lser retiring, many things were whirled
about the room, it was thought from the
bureau and the msutel. A variety Of
things were thrown about the room.
About two O'Clock on the morning Of
Saturday the inmates of the room and
the family became 20 much alarmed
that al 90; up in a great hurry and re-
treated down stairs. Upon going out Of
he room a step-ladler was thrown down
with violence. Mr. MulfOrd assures US
hat it did not take the family long % get
down Stair upon that occasion.
On entering the kitchen a plate
was thrown from the table, and before
breakfast that place was entirely strewp
with dishes, tumbler- and lamps. These
articles were thrown about with consid-
srable violence. and continued az inter
gals. In the afternoon slate was
thrown with great force, which fell al
.he feet Of one of tie neighhors who was
present in the room. The neighbor was
almost 70 death. During the
evening books and various things would
be thrown about IN a very my attIlous
manner. On the following day Sunday
the excitement still continued, and arti-
ales were ulysterously whirled about the
house, which was at this time crowded
with anxious spectators. The family
were obugilg aud kindly disposed 70 all
and anxious for every one 70 witness the
work Of an invisible agent.
Thus, the excitement was keptup until
the Monday morning following, when a
washstand was thrown down, and IT'S
contents broken 20 pieces.
Different persons told the family 20
watch the girl Madeline, but nothing
could convince them that she had any
thing 10 do with IL, but that il certainly I
must be an invisible power. The faith
or confidence Of the family IN the hon.
esty Of the girl was so strong, that moth
ing could Induce the belief that she had
any agency In IT, The same opinion
would have still been entertained, If ID
had not been for subsequent discoveries.
On Friday night last, the girl having
been quiet for several days, renewed her
tricks. Upon being watched by friend
Of the family she was seen 10 throw q