, 1875-10-02
WARDS WILL.
How tho Spirits Struggled for the MAJ.
terry in Dividing Up tho
Property.
Tho Assistance Furnished by CABS
bnEo john ltr tho Silver
Mine Matter.
Testimony Of Margaret Fox Kauo and
Other spiritualistio Frauds.

spsetat itsnaftA to TIA cAtcnon Tribune.
DErnolr, Mich, Oct. f.-Tho trial OF tho
Ward will easo to-day was given entirely up 10
the testimony OF mediums reIativo to Capt.
War,is consultation with spirits through tlo,n,
and the result Of such interviews. Margaret
Fox kano toellcd that when Capt. Ward callpl
tho spirit OF bis liest wife. those af Ills socoLd
wlfes father aud nieco struggled for tho mas
tery. nnd that wh!p tho frat wife urged the
Captain to givc c9nsi sIghta In tho property to
lior children. REo granted him leave 10 love and
en)oy himself with Ls necoul wife and thcir
children.
ntr. Martin, clalrvoyant. Of this city, testified
to much advice which was given to hlm by tho
ghuet, Cabbagc Johr. German Hcoutiat. now
In tho other world. respecting tho Silver IB|et
speculation anl others, which put tnopoy Into
Capt. Wnrd'a locker. There was also q shstlo
which adysol him how 10 cng,uoer tn tho allch-
Eau Legislature 30 A. to oican out Eonator Chan-
tller.
On tho whole tho .taloaphero Of tue Court has
beon seruchral to-day.
TESTIMONY GIVEN ON wEpSEaDAr.
Detroit fust, strt. ~.
cswRht test,od % az a. solows IN s,r sp;rna sn
diseaee. know Capt. Ward; also jacob II.
Howard. waH with str. Howard xhon 10 diod.
April >, fs7l. Capt. Ward came to see me tho
il1st Sunday forenoon altar sir. IIoward's burial
did not then kuuw him. Ho had MI envelope
containing lock Of hair. lio handed Il to mo,
md doacnbod to htm the lady whom saw in
connection With it; described hor traits Of
satisfied with ny description. l then dcseribod
mama of "roly." Cant. Ward said,
- = , All. ia Polly hore -" ! tnen aaid,
"Weto y, you acquainted with tho late Jacob
~. Iownrd7 He Is standing near you" Capt.
Ward Eald: "1f Jacob II. Howard Is here, lot
him Hay wlIat We talked about The last tl1na We
nhas." alI. Ho"ard said through mo; "Wo mot
n your o!fico and talked about tho Burlington
Railroad and aottl!ug up buslnoss .Ralrs." Sir.
Howard continued ~ had warning boforo 1
diod. q ID thought It was meant for you" Capt.
Ward then steppod out on the tioor aud wont
through tho form Of shaking handa with tho
b]oss ] you" @ Mr.' Howard sa'd: SYon % hav. had Ind
two strokes OF apople1y. Yon will tiio suddenly.
Do prepared" They thon talked OH tho subject
Of 1llaking Wills. Mr. Howard said ho regretted
tint ho bud neglected to nuke wilt. and astoa
Capt. "nrd to take message to his family as to
tue dispostfon lIo wished made of htB property.
Capt. Ward said "You kuow tho TRUTH Of char
actor OF my famI}y, aud wish your advice as to
making my will. You hayo not bosu long III tho
spirt.land yet, md cannot be expected to hayn
nla;lo much progreas. will consult you on the
subject at souu future tlme."
/ noxt BHw Capt. Ward at Mrs. Emma Martins.
Thoro wore present 1lr. Bastin, naterlallzing
Ineoiuni' =. Sap1' mn1u, 4't. hl"Ino", Aln1Y Anu
nrindlG. Capt. Wards M nleco, aud Heyesal ot!.ors.
and In II there WAS trumpet, aud through this
tho spirit spoke tho namo Of Capt. Ward. At
terwArd hand Was shown ut tho aperture in the
ca1tnes, aua oaI' matu "sn. W asa touoaea T.
MayhoH aaYs, UT Ia ny i'ttlo Wiitia," and ali
nl:ieea .'at ~ !. =, "as Maa!o. ;AitoIMaIu au arm
came OUT OF tEG allerauto anu strack capt. Hasd.
nna ,.aly Ann hs.nate osRRoa ;u!n 20 come away,
~ sno wy ti'satenee; st, whFt. "asa cHno away
Sna t has uoTn u, peh'do 10 Mary Aan, aud sao asked
lin \, %hosn heud 10 thought T. Was: He replied
t,a LA ~ tnousns ~ "aa sue n"po u fo4'y' LIB
aeGeaseu g'' wig. H..
war IND J tn Aas Can. ~ ard H. " ssh 1a
~ masu at lon f,o au 'g H. s Is' w.. adH ~ m'sea
4, XII I.n p9ss'..pu m ~ tna n"sy anu Ca!t "afu
aalu ~ Wouio tly 10 ~ ao' AsasY Aun aaln $40
knsw ,I;. Nnota .no IVY Whs' ana "oo'o VITO 10
p1iu y eulnn ~ uusto!''
sie ls enntso.1Sa ~ peculiar spiritual l'i!.saeo.
n.su s ."ian au't ns"so ~ .nukHnAo kn"s HouuuY
eau uhaclstano' nos s'en itinss,' tto Wes uh,
~ sa suoA @ J'1 ~ e1ts. "ntu
s 1 hsn tnat r. a 9ahos lin mtsn ~ was
ana SEQ h!n often .i ana El'9 1 nm treat9ns ,, I
At huoaaluent s.nos' Gapt. anq Mra. Nafa
San ~ avu ~ .no , ,nin T. a''a ~ ny
's,tta -; 'att! ~. ~! ,I @ -" - Jai W "nH
%nstAas nih hunttt aao ;n1uu "ese !1ae'y 70 oI9aA
an"o w. ~ " no" 'oo8 As i'i'i'sol' "aa ~ i've
W., Gssto ~, ,o74 ,no,, ,..
Mtoep.o1H1u. H W euo. a'to' - nas tosaa.i 1!uls;
1@l.' Natu ea'lo ~ 7e9 tnet A44 sAlh
!a9 n4.1 ooh,o qAPtossls los tuo aaslee ot jacob
~. tio"esu. ~eht iato . franco anu saW CAp1.
,.a Mata ; H:aL Msse W. nta ha'e nes na!no; INV =
sP!flt H1nea ne saiI HAs ancio oafn Mafa, aha
als soM !4ats,son wary, aua Eapt, MaFu Hshtea
~ Anuw Hnss Wa aatIeoa oona.uon ~ lho
hp.'!t 4a'a, ahM Mne!he. W Waa oe.tef on than
1ole, then utacoYeIea jacob y. howard, Ana
1ai's' Mnau aaiu me.!s M.. noMa1u, nayo
como CON asah 20 consult yon gu as 20 Whetaef tAere
WI oe any d!nGreife between tue mental enndl-
u lio!1 ot 10 c1'!aseh ny NY nrss ~'lG anu those
OF tne eecoha "'le IL tespses 20 1heit aatlsY,
oio'f u Wi1l ,cs itaxo stoat dalefonoe WIN
iny Y T. oo''fae; ING splsss o. AZ; Howard aatd
l1a5 Wan aeP1nu W cohoitlons more than
aGo; aeap , Ma'u 1Inase Ia'at 1, n's aanas over
Ms hoaa' anu eala 'oneta sam, como anu help
me- Hsw ot1o5 elaflis' an1onE tstom Folly,
hls arat VIZ, e. ana sa'o aaa "nont 10 my chill
l1en any lnJnsHoo, anu no Fapl!sd, "p0liy, you
Apu mover cou!o agree. CapE. Ward th0u