The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY.
LOCKERS GHBTlY RAID.
FURTHER INTERESTIYT Developments.
Pr0sperO Mumler and His Gentle
Ariel in Court.
AN UNSUBSTANTIAL PAGEANT.

At nine O'Clock yesterday morning the inquiry into
the facts and circumstances connected Win 'he
spirit photograph case which Is brought al the SUIT
OF the people, ex REL Marshal Joseph II. Tooker ana
Mr. P. W Hickey, was resumed In the Court OF Spe-
cial Sessions. before Judge Downing. Long before
the hour fixed for the proceedings 10 commence the
court room as well as the vestibule or the TomOs,
was crowded by persons OF various degrees ana po-
stions in society," but among the motley assemblage
many of the leading lights Of Spirtualism in this
city and Its might easily be distinguished
by their long, dank. disheveed locks and cadaver-
GUS counIenances. AS on the previous day, MI.
Geary attended the prosecution and Messrs. John
D. Townsend, Day and Baker looked after the tn
terests of the defendant Mumler.
FURTHER TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Paul Bremond, recalled, aud examined by Mr..
Geary:-
@. Can you give US the date when you went to
Numbers gallery and had tAis photograph taken
which you exhibited in court on Wednesday-the
one was taken the occasion OF your sittingf
viii ask you iirsf Is that exhibit No. LAT photo
graph handed witness.l A. Yes.
Q. When was that taken by Mumler, as near as
you can rememberS A. think In February. 1859;
exhibit No. Is was taken, think, early in March;
the date cannot tell; in March, 1869; did not keep
the date exactly, but think so.
TESTIMONY OF DAVID A. HOPKINS.
This witness was called on behalf OF the defence,
and examined Dy MI IOWESeud Us louoWS:-
O. What is your occupation, Mr.. Hopkinsi A.
Manufacturer of railway machinery and running
railway cars by contract; l know Mr.. Mumler;
first knew him about the 10th OF March OF this year,
at his place OF business. $50 Broadway; went TO
his gallery for the purpose OF getting photograph
when called there nrs, saw Mr.. Gray; sat fer a
picture.
o. Before sitting for the picture what converse
ton, If any, did you have with Munler or Gray as
to the taking o. the plctu.es A. When went into
the reception room saw Mr. Gray standing at mis-
desk, and, inferring that he the man to whom
should make application, asked him IT, in case OF
my sitting Tor a photograph, he would warrant me
In getting sput picture OF myself; ne said ne would
not warrant IL, and could not warrant 1t; that
he never did warrant 1t With anybody: then waited
awhile; asked If should go into the Photographic
room and was told it was up. stairs, and that
gentleman was up there end would be down soon;
waited about fifteen minutes, and then the gentle
man came down stairs and was told to go up;
went up and saw Mr.. Mumer and young
man SIX een or seventeen years old; they appeared
TO be The only persons tnere repeated substantia
was any certalugy Of my getting spirit likeness III
said there was no certainty whateyer-that tnat was
beyond his control: thai sometimes parties did gel
them and sometimes they did not but he could not
me; then sat with the result o.
getting a picture with the likeness or lady
now dead and mere the originai OF 1t producing
IT.; when went there went with the impression
that mumer was CHEAT probably; refused to give
ms name; Gray asked my name and refused u
give IL; when paid my money he put down the
9. photograph SHOWN witness)- Are you able Il
identity this now A. am.
O. Was the person known to you during ifeS A
Yes, and he has oeen dead seven eight months.
O. What did Won do, II anything, to detect fraud
be put up, and listened carefully to find If ther
was any move or sound to Indicate that there wa
any ANY otaer parW eTe went tere az skente
noticed nothing in the appearance OF the rooi
that would indicate fraud: did not notice anything
MulnlerS actions. when Ti0 camera
open l watched HIM closely to see II his hand
moved, and he did not move MS fingers or hands;
never knew Mumler or heard OF MIN before the fac
OF not giving my name was Intentional and becaus,
had By him as to what expected for the purpost
OF satisfying my self whether was correct In my re
COLLECTION, showed tins picture 70 my own family
and 1t was Immediately recognized by them; thai
showed IL TO the neighbors OF the deceased and ;
not one OF whom suggested that 1t could be any on,
else.
your lie have ou had your photograph takenf a
o. Then YOU do not consider yourself particular
skilled In the mode OF the taking OF photographs
A. Well no: / learned the Daguerrean bushes
some Two Years ago and .n91ga Muer was
Oh thai, and partly on my ability 10 Judge Of huma
nature.
O. Did you not 60 there to get spirit photograph
A. ies provided one could be got; i mad goo
deal OF doubt about 1t.
say that am sworn on the Bible to tell the truth
the Bible Is full of spritualism; would have I
throw tie Bible away not to believe In spiritualism
/ have witnessed some vague manifestations; it
tangible to me that manifestations were SPIRITUAL
made and that me sprituaiiss took meals the sam
as IN the times OF Lot and Abraham.
2. how high have you advanced in the grade q
spiriiualismg A. cannot say have advanced q
all IN 1t; | don't know that know really what tn
modern doctrine OF spirtualism Il.
q. Have you read the works OF Andrew Jackson
Daslst A. have read q little Of them, but neye
read them through.
% Have you any particular religious belief A
My particular rel giOus belief Is that Jesus Chris
was the most perfect example that human benz
Q. As q many A. AS man or ~ a Cod as far a.
my conception Of God goes; can't conceive o
OF q Dcity ana IN the doctrines Of the Bible
Q. Have you any photograph OF this deceased pei
SOD who died. according TO your statement, severa
months agoY A. have not.
q. was she a relative Of ycursY A. She was moi
me sue lived IN the house vita mywifc's sister;
saw her several times but don't think ever spok
two years before she died; have no photograph
picture OF her, have seen photograph or portTa
Q. Where is that photograph or picture' A.
Brooklyn. IN the possession OF her husband; Stll
Third avenue; showed tue photograph to his chi
dren ano they recognized 1t 80 tHer mother;
ehowed IL TO some other people and they recognize
IL also.
TESTIMONY or WILLIAM W. SILVER
Examined by Mr.. TOwnsend-I am Photographic
and reside ut ls2 smith street, Brooklyn: was
photographer six wears IN the city Of New Yorg
prior 10 March had my gallery at $50 Broadway Tn
same place that Mr.. MuIaler carries on his business:
know Mumler; he called 10 see me In November las
Tor tne purpose OF making arrangements 10 max
spirit pictures; was not a spirualist myself; h
called Tor tue purpose OF engaging my place to max
spiritual photographs; made an Arrangement wit
him, aud since that time have been IN bushes
there-since that time until about the sth OF Marc
last; allowed him the privilege OF making then
there sold out TO him nnaiy about the sth OF March
since which time have not been engaged there
sat Tor q picture In his gallery some time In No
vember; sat to what 4 could get as A sceptic.
2. What effect was produced at this sittinrS A
had form ON the plate-a female form--wbIch
recognized "a my mother; am not q spjrituaIis
now; Mumler purchased tho use OF my materials
the camera ne II using now belonged to me; neye
had any manifestations OF spirit form In picture
taken prior to bis coming there: before sold out /