The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
A GHOsTLY vIsIToR-A ROMANTIC
HOTEL INCIDENT.


The Springfield Republican tells the
following supernatural story; "A |
very curious case of spectral visitation
occurred few days since to the occu-
pant of chamber in one of our city
hotels-a hotel which certainly has
not previously made any pretensions
TO being haunted, and none of whose
guests, permanent or transient, have
ever 4fore been heard 10 complain of
company from the other world. The
gentleman to whom the adventure oc-
Cured is a well-known resident Of
this city, whose words are fully en-
titled to credence. He has occupied
the chamber in which he saw the spec
tire for some months. . 1t is inaccessi-
BILE save by one door, which he asserts
was securely locked OH the night in
question. The window could not be
reached, save by winged being,
from the outside and as he found the
blinds fastened after the spectre dis
appeared, he feels entirely sure that
he was the victim of no practical joke.
He arrived at midnight from neigh
boring city, where he had been en-
gagged in business all day, and went
straight to his room and to bed, with
out turning out the gas, as he desired
to read one or two letters that had al
rived during his absence. Having
finished those he turned the gas flame
almost out, leaving tiny jet like the
ray of star athwart the darkness :;
and lost himself in sleep. He awoke
suddenly just as the city hall bell was
striking two, and feeling cold pulled
the clothing more carefully around his
person. AS he half rose to do this he
became conscious of a presence, and
an instinct feeling of fear .overcame
him. Near the foot of the bed was O
tall, slender, indefinite form, like a
4 espiffar cloud, which advanced
quietly toward him. 1t had no hu-
man shape, was noiseless, but as it ad-
vanced, the gentleman grew deathly
cold, felt overpowcred, and desired to
cry out. He was broad awake-he
knew that; but he could not stir. He
thought of poetical illusions and Won
dered if this was one; but think,
whatever it was, advanced slowly To
the head of the bed, and the chill
around him became frightful. His
blood was congealing; he felt that he
must do something OF die. Summon
, ing all his courage, he instantly rose
trembling in every limb, and walked
to the shape. 1t stood between him
and the gas jet, distinct now-an out.
, line gradually developing into human
proportions. Each second added tt
its development. He walked direct
: ly through it, caught at the gas pipe
!, turned ON the full flame, and saw
nothing! But he is firmly convinced
: that had be remained in bed he wouli
4 have been found dead there the mex
i morning, as Che approach of the spec
: tire gradually absorbed into his life
q Ho is cold-blooded man and not
j, believer in spiritualism; but he i
:. most positively sure he has seen
D ghost-and rejects all theories o
p nightmare, nervousness and illusion
I as ridiculous. There are many ghos
I stories, but this one has the advantage
of being true, if any human testimo
+ ny is to be believed.
A NOVEL LIBLE sultan ATTORNEl
I f3 SUES TWELVE JURYMEN.
= [From the San Fraccisco Times, May s7,l
: A. G. Waterhouse brought suit il
1 the Twelfth District Court, yesterday
v against William Dwyer ct al., for $40
:. 600 damages for libel. The plaintiff
J. sets forth that Dwyer aud the. clever
+ other defendants, all jurors, in givini
: a verdict against James Garnett a
j. guilty of felony, coupled with sait
II verdict recommendation that tn
: Dictrict Attorney procure an indict
G ment against the plaintiff Waterhous
n thereby, as is alledged, charging plain
e tiff with said felony. The proceeding
e of the jury in the above case, whicl
was tried in Sacramento, was very un
+ usual, and the settlement of this move
= lible suit will be watched with inter
v est, About one year ago difficulty
arose between James Garnett ah'
r and John S. Barrett, about a block o
p land lying in the eastern part of tn
v city of Sacramento. Each held con
|. flicting titles to certain portions of tn
|, block. A settlement was agreed ppol
+ between them, but in some way o
other Garnett made deed of certai
i interests which as was alleged, he ha'
). already decided away. Barrett car
It ried the matter before the Grand Jur
and Garpett was indicted for felony i
V selling the same property o secon'
d time. w hen the case came UP 70
e trial, Garnett proved that he had acte
c throughout in accordance with the ad
e Woe of his attorneys, Babcock an
WaterhQuse. Garnett's previous rep
utation had been good, and that fac
3 may possibly, to some extent, hav
l. affected the case. A verdict of guilt
4 was returned, accompanied by an ex
l. preston of fregret that it was not i
r the power of the jury to return sim
,e liar verdict against the attorney.
N The jury also recommended the Dis
. trict Attorney to procure an indict
/ ment against them. Garnett was sen
a. tepped ia the State Prisan and serve
ID out five OF six months of term G
if several years. The case was carrie
( to the Supreme Court, and Garnet
was set at liberty by that tribuna
- Under these circumstances the presen
y suit commenced;
= Two speldtArift young men wer
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