Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-16

from his death, and that they would meet
This she interpreted 10 mean that she
would die in 1866, but In that year her
views on the point changed, in oonse.
quence OF her becoming acquainted with
some spiriiualists. who lent her books on
spiritualism, and directed her attention
TO the great medium, Mr.. Home, who had
lust opened an "Atheneum on Sloane
street Tor the encouragement OF the belief
Mrs. Lyon was also advised 10 become
subscriber TO the institution. On Octo-
Der 3, 1866, she went TO Sloane street,
where the Ather@um was, aud where Mr.
Home resided. She was shown up stairs
into room, where Mr.. Home was sitting,
in company with q table, winch,
directly after the plaipuh had
stated the case, began to rap q message.
Home said at once that this WASH call
for the alphabet" Home then, BY means
Of the alphabet applied orally, developed
the following message from the spirit oil
the deceased Mr.. Lyon: my own be-
loved Jane, am Charles, your beloved
husband; live TO bless you, my own
precious darling. am with you always;
| / love, love, love you The spirit further
added, "Ihave no power TO speak more;
but will never leave you more, my own
darling" The plaintiff, vhowas greatly
cheered and comforted by this intelli-
qence, proposed to reward MIR. Home by
a handsome subscription, but having no
check book with her she postponed the
donation till a second interview; whes
among other things the spirit. interpreted
by Home, Informed her, love, love,
love you. Be very calm. / will touch
YOU" These interviews appear oihaye
been worth to Mr.. Home or his Athenaum
the sums of ESQ and ESQ. At a third
interview betweenH lone and the plaintiff,
at the plaintiff g house, the spirit, with
Homes assistance. Communicated the
tidines, II love Daniel meaning pre-
sumedly Mr.. Home; he is TO belyour
son; he is my son--therefore yours.
The table then exstatically kicked up its
legs, and the spirit continued, 81" ! am
| happy, happy. In a little time l VIII
make myself visible to you. Oh, do not
say that the light Of other days is
gone. / am with you, or words to
that effect, The defendant, Home,
further informed her that it was
the will of the spirit that she should
adopt him as her son, that a friend OF
| Home named Hall should be sent for,
and that she should produce stock re.
ceipts for the sum of about e24, 600.
Under the influence, as Mrs. Lyons al
leges of Homes spiritual powers and
ascendancy, she went, on the 10Th OF Oc-
tober, 1866, to the Bank of England and
there transferred the sum aof f24 900
stock to Home. Shortly after this, Home,
at another interview, assured her that it
was the spirits will that she should de-
stroy her existing will and make another
will bequcathing' everything she pos
sessed to Home, and that q DIR. Hawksley
and Mr.. Ruder we're to be the attssting
witnesses. The will to this effect was
soon afterwards prepared for the defend.
ant by William Wilkinson, solicitor OF
Lincoln s-inn-felds, and was executed
by the plaintiff and attested by Mr.. Wiki
inson and Mr.. Hail. Further sums Of
money were afterwards transferred by
her to Mr.. Home. The plaintiff proper.
ty is said to be worth nearly 9l50, 900.
1 A writ of nc Great regnO having been
/ granted and the defendant arrested upon
| it, ell the moneys and securities in ques-
/ ton have been brought into court.