, 1866-02-17

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This certainly presents Q not less hopefu
prospect than has been before the island TO-
the last few years. j. DoUdEAss.
THE PHILADELPHIA GHOST, ::
Confession OF the Guilty Party-Tht
Kaiser OF Evil Spirits Committed t.
the Jaouse Of HcfnEe.
| {f1on the Philadelphia P1rss, 1lth.1
In last Sundays edition OF the Press We
| presented . full account Of the material facts
relative to the wonderful manifest atious - at
| the residence Of Mr.. George W. Mu1ford, on
| Filth street, aboye Carpenter, in the Second
Ward. Il Was our int ntion to elicit the canse
Of all the trouble, and not simply to advance
theories or opinions, or cater to an already
excited people Of part of the Second Ward
| In this We succeeded to considerable extent.
Parties from the most remote sections Of the
city hare furnished their opinions from read
Ing the report presented, and they agreed that
principal facts pointed directly to the girl
known as Madeline, as the author Of tho loa.
liclous mischief. It Is necessary to reproduce
from our report on Sunday, two facts respect.
Ing the girl Madeline. To the Rev. s. Dur
borrow, during her temporary absence from
the house Of NJ: Aulford, she said that If she
was permitted TO- 70 back to live in the family
she would "not do go any more.'' TO The
Rav. j. Il. Peters, who remarked that she die
not appear to be frightened Mt the manifesto
t1ons, she replied, with the smile of inpo-
@ cenes, that II sho had 'teontldenee in higher
|; AFTER Old TRmE9.-.: y: ~ a,
On Saturday night last Madeline recon:
mepced her old trick, ,sbut thsy had q less
ly- Tho girl .wAs charged with throwing tho
things, and she stoutfY denied. the accusa-
ton and asseTerated her innocence. On Sum
day night things began to ny about the room,
but little did she know that she Wns carefully
watched. She WAS caught IN the act.
~. AR. ,MuLroRp's aTATEMKNT. !"
Mr.. George W. Milford says his dwelling,
~lnce Thursday night February Ist, has been
visited BY what at,appeascd to him and his fam!
sided in the old district Of Southwark since.
the year 1928. His fasheI, Ira Aulford, was
years, and we'll known to many persons, soma
pf whom art. still living. Mr. George Milford
becamsa member Of tic Third B4pi1st Church
Of this city In the gear lS.;7, aud haa ever sinco
been connected with that denomination up to
tha present time. He served an apprentice;
chip at the tailoring. trade, md worked for
some time for the firm ot'MesHrs- Robb, Wine!
hrenner & Co., Chestnut street. above Third:
He afterwards entered into partnership with
Mr.. John g. H.: Mason, now In business on
Second street, above Catherine. The partner!
ship OF Messrs. Mason 4: Multord having been
dissolved, Mr.. Milford removed to his own
new building, built for himself on Washington:
avenue, above Fifth street, in 1913. Ie afJ
terwards entered into the employ Of MI!
Jacob Reed, corner Of Filth and Market
streets, wholesale clothing house, where he
remained for several years as cntter and sales
was compelled to leave He takes pleasure
In referring to Mr.. Reed, now at Second and
Spruce Streets. Sfr. Au1ford remained sick.
At home for many mouths with hemorrhage
ofthe lungs; which batffed the skill Of several
physicians. His recovery was slow, and being:
unable 10 work at his trade he commenced
the dry goods bnsiness In 1852, near the
house In which he now resides, md in which,
be has resided siuce 1856. He has reared large
family In very respectable manner, and
to-day bis reputlon stands fair In tho commu-
nifty, both socially and commercially. In re-
gard to the late alarm in his house. variousi
reports were current. which are entirely deg;
titpte OF truth he desires to refer to only!
one, because It might seem to some minds the
most reasonable, and therefore is ca1cnlated'
10 in}ure him ss business man. The report,
circulated and credited by Eone, that Mr.!
milford Intended by getting up the excite;
ment, to bring the property into bad rcputc,
and thus bring it below It's real value, Nj. I.
John Btaylock, the former owner, offered the
property for sale. Nr. Milford and Biaylock
could not agree upon terms in regard to the
purchase. The property was finally. pur-'
chased by Mrs. Smith, who expected to oc-
cupv the same herself: Mr.. Mulford then Sc
cured store property on Passyunk road, and h
expected to take possEefsion Of 1t In October
last Mrs. Smith, however, changed her pur-
and the most perfect understanding exists be,
tween her md the tenant. Mr.. Milford has d i
son and a daughter well known md highly i
respected In the community, socially and re- 4
1igiously.
$ SOMETHING ABOUT MADELINE.
About four months since Mrs. Milford re-
ceived into her family girl. the daughter Of |
Nr. Milford knows, Is IN the 14th year Of her |
age. For number Of years. nearly half her |
lifetime, she lived IN the family Of Nj. Gar
rett, who Kept pnbllc house In Christiana, 4
not far distant from Lancaster, Penn. Mr..
e.. on account Of changing his business and |
place Of residence, having no further use of |
the girls services, returned her 10 her mo-
ther, giving her a most excellent recommen-
datfon as to her character In every pnrticu- |
lar. Upou the strength Of this Tecommen-
dation Airs: Mulfofd received the girl into her
family; being member or attendant at
Presbyte1ian church great confidence was
placed In her, 50 much 90 that she would be
trusted with the store or house her manner
was pleasant in temperament she was mild.
In TACT her department was such as to win the
affections Of the family On Thursday night,
the 1st Inst, after retiring to bed three loud
KNOCKS we're heard; these we're passed with.
ont much notice. On Friday night, atter re-
tiriug, many things were whirled about the
roon,- 1t was thought from the bnreau. and
the mantle. A variety OF things were thrown
about the room.- About two o'clock On the
morning! of Saturday the inmates Of the room
and tue family became so much alarmed that
all got up In great hurry aud retrcated down
stairs. Upon going out Of the room q step
ladder was thrown down with violence. Alr.
Milford assures Us that 1t did not take The
family long to get down stairs upon that occa-
sion. On entering the kitchen plate vas
thrown from table, and before breakfast that
fers, and lamps. These articles 1' were th1oWp s
abont with considerable violence, and
continued at intervals. In the afternoon
q slate was thrown with great force.
which fen at the feet OF one of tue
ne}ghhors who was present IN the room,
Ihe neighbor was frightened almost to
death. Unfing the evening booksnnd various
things would be thrown about in a very mys-
terious manner On the following day (Snn.
day) the excitement still continued, and a9u-
cles were mysteriously wh.rled about the
house, which was ut this time crowded with |
anxious spectators. Tie family were ool1gtng
and kindly disposed toall and anxious for my
person TO Witness thu work Of an. invisible
Thus the excitement WAS kept up until tho
Monday morning allowng; when wasI,-: |
stahd was thrown down, audi Its contents bro /
ken to pieces. %,.-
Different persons told the family to watch !
The girl Madeline, but nothing could convince
thcm that sha had anything to do with it,
but that it certainly must be an tnrlaible |
power. : The taith or confidence OF the family
q the honesty Of the girl wass strong that
nothing coald induce the belief that sho had
INV agency In It. The same opinion would |
have 6een stM entertained, ii 1t had not bean
far anhse errent df:coyerfea. |
On Friday night Last, the GIRL having been
quiet for several days, renewed her tricks.
Upon being watched by q friend OF the famlly,
she was seen to throw boot against the
door. On Saturday morning, 10th instant, .
spoon was thrown against window pane !
With such force that tie glass was broken .
cup was also thrown, and broken Into small
pieces. She was at once charged with doiag
Ehjs mischief, but abe stoutly and persistently
i1en;ed NJ TO sunday evening the t1th inst.
On sunday evening sl sn,s t6s family tss ~, Esnt to
Sh1se ,ea'ng hs III He hen snsrre f. r., saa ca
ioinr all this work. and he wanted her to tell