The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-05
Further Particulars Concerning his
Mysterious Mnjcsty.
RESUME OF THE FACTS IN THE CASE.

SCoTTsvILLE, VA, December 9, 1867.
The interest manifested in the mystic
riOus manifestations at the residence of }.
S. Moon, ESQ, is still undated. The re-
port that the author Of the disturbances
has been discovered and arrested is ut
terly without foundation. For period OF
nearly ten months Mr.. Moons residence
has been occasionally haunted by the mys-
terious stranger or strangers; but 1t Is un
necessary here TO enter into L detail OF
the circumstances, as the Dispatch has al
ready furnished its readers with the prln-
cipal facts in the case.
The first questions now asked OF any one
coming from Mr.. Moons neighborhood are,
/" What is the news from Mr.. Moons? Was
the rogue there last night % His last decided
demonstration was Oh last Tuesday night,
when he threw few stones at the house.
The cause of his suspending his opera
tions for so long n time is supposed to be
the fact that he has recently had special
reasons 10 fear detection. What these
reasons are it would not now be prudent to
disclose. To publish them might lessen the
chances Of detecting the bold perpetrators
of these singular annoyances. Besides,
suspicion may now rest on an innocent
man.
1t is certainly very strange affair. We
call I" the thing" Il rogue; and yet, if
rogue at all, he is only Il rogue III very
small way. He has had many opportuni-
ties to take things OF valnc, but one or
two pounds Of sugar and coffee, a few
small articles Of clothing, and two or three
loads Of powder and shot, are all that he
is supposed to have taken. 1t is out OF the
question to suppose that he wishes to do
Mr.. Moon personal injury, as he might
do this al any time. Nor yet is it proba-
bic that he is influenced by feelings Of hos
tiity toward any member OF tie family.
That he should expose his life night after
night simply "tor the fun Of the thing
is almost uncomfortable. What, then, can
be bis motive The future may reveal.
Those who have had the best opportu-
mites of knowing all The facts Of the case
suppose that at least three persons have
been engaged in it. Only one, however,
has ever been seen al Il time. There IS a
tall figure and low figure, and another of
which nothing is known. The tall figure,
we believe, is the most daring. He IS spe-
cially noted for throwing lights about.
These lights are of two kinds. One is an
ordinary light, which might be thrown
from any lamp or lantern, and the other is
described as of a very singular character.
1t comes into room through q thick cur
tain, and shows itself in Il round spot not
much larger than silver dollar, iilumina-
ting only the spot upon which II rests. IL
does not remain long in one place, but
dances about with the utmost agility. A
lady who has seen it frequently remarked
that it is the most curious light she ever
saw, impressing her with the bellet that
it was supernatural. These lights are
thrown into persons faces, and never fail
to blind them for the time.
That "thc thing" should have escaped
detection and injury is matter Of great
surprise. Many Of the gentlemen who
have watched for him are men Of tried
GOODNESS and courage; and some OF those
who have shot at him are both brave men
and excellent marksmen. One, we know,
as reliable man as ever guarded picket
most, had fire at him at short range, but
the shot was without effect. The suppo-
sitiou, however, tina all the guards thought
"the thing" ghost is incorrect. What
ever they might have thought before, they
are inclined to believe that he is man,
since he fred at Mrs. Moons sister. Spi-
ritual agencies do not use such carnal
weapons as powder and ball. He has
been shot at some twenty times, and, as
far as known, has never received the slight
est hurt. Some WHO have shot at him
have thought they heard him laugh aloud
as he ran off.
1t has now been more than two months
since "the thing" has been visiting Mr..
Moons premises regularly night after
night. 1t made occasional visits all through
the spring and summer. 1t has rocked his
house, thrown strange lights into his win
dows, battered his doors, broken his win
dow glass, got upon his house, ratified
his door locks, and played sundry other
pranks, even while the house aud yard