, 1875-10-03
One Witness Goes into Tranoe State,
and Answers Questions in
German.
An Ancient clairvoYant Produces
Genuine Sensa.
ticn.
Eha Declares that an uIegitimate Insane
Son OF Ward Lives In
Ohio,
Detailed Report Of the Testimony
Given on Friday.
*,.e,n3 nfsnnfch TO The Chtcdqo 7TI


DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 2-AIrs. Martin, The me-
iinm who was so often consulted By Ward, was
On cspss-exsmination in the Ward will case to-
DIR, when Mr. Pond asked il she could give the
1ury q sample OF trance, and OF conversation
In German while IN it. To tho surprise Of the
crowded audience, ehe said she would, and i'm
.nediately Withdrew to the land OF Shades ana
addressed those present IN German. As Pond
knew nothing OF German, he Was some"nas
hadcered BY the lawyers, the Judge even joining
in, saying that the witDess ~as hls' ana
it belonged 70 him to question her. Inc CONT
steoographer, who spesks German, asked hef III
that language. "who arc you :" and the pFomp'
response waa. "Andrew karthaldns' ano no
requested prompt questioning, as he conlo not
stay long. Nobody who could speak oo'man
had any question to ask. but they UNDERSTOOD
the German tongue in which the spook spoke.
md after a four minunts trance she recovered
and affirmed that she knew nothing OF what mad
passed.
William 3. Ely, Of Newton, Msss, who is en-
Rased to Mas Mary Ward Was sworn. q nd
Was c1oss-examined somewhat closely as TO
The movements OF Capt. Wards sons I'M
nediately on the announcement OF his
death, and the fact Was ascersained that
the witness, and left them at the Mouat BLOCK
with intent to call on = lawyer.
An old lady, who was cAirvcy2nt here eight
cen years ago, was also called to show that there
Is now living 10 Ohio An il1eeisimale and insane
son of Capt. Ward. This piece OF family history
comes to light 10 show that the insanity OF Capt.
Wards children is not to be attributed TO tne
first Mra- Ward.
PROCEEDINGS on FRIDAY.
Detroit Tribune, Oct l..
~. I'LL IL, 1{a9 $orN
br Mr. Pond: He waa asked if, when be came
back from New York in the winter Of 1873. he
had not told T. c. Owen in CAPT. Wards ohce
that Charles Ward had been absent rom the
party so long that Capt Ward was anxious about
him, and sent Mr. Griffith to hunt him up !; that
Mr. g. found him in house Of i'll fame with the
Clesk of the Court; that Charles left them
aga;n in Albany; that Capt. Ward unbosomed
himself to Nr. Griffith, md expressed anxiety as
10 the conduct OF bis sons and fear lest they
should squander his property II It Was left to
bem7
Mr. Eomeyn objected to go much Of this in.
quiry Is related to the haunts Of members OF
the family. Mr. Pond insisted that It vas com
petent to show such matters in order to show
tlat Capt Wards disposition Of his property
Eas q natural consequence OF his belief that the
habits OF his sons were such al to justify his
apprehensions that his property would 70 to
1aete 10 their hands. The Judge sustained the
objection. and Mr. Pond modified the question
md changed its FORM Mr. Romevn continuing to
object 1t length Mr.. Pond asked distinctly if
Nj. Griffith had not found Charles in house OF
il-fame, and reported that fact to Capt. Ward
last evening Mr. Griffith appealed to the
Judge to know il he must auswer that question,
framed ~ il WA, 60 as to include several facts.
The Judge told him il it Was all so, be could an
ever it If not be could say No"
Mr. Griffith said it was not all true. and an
Bwered No." Being further urged, he said that
he could not say that it Was house Of ill-fame
where be fouEd Cna1}ea be found him near the
Springer Horse. with the Clerk OF the Court he
don't remember whether be told T. G. Owen that
he found him in such place as is referred to
he don't repember that he told Mr. Owen that
Capt Ward had given Charles $50 to see the
fights with. and that CHARLES had spent it all
that night be might have said that Capt Ward
was anxious about Charles leaving the train at
Albany. but that his anxiety was relieved when
he found that Charles had probably gone to TROY
to eee girl be does not think LIE told Owen
ti,at Capt Ward upbosomed himself with regard
to his sous. In a1r. Grif6ths conversation with
Capt. Ward on returning from New York, the
latter SAID more about his boss than he had ever
said to Mr. Griffith before be said be should
put his property in the hands Of his wife
and Of trustees, who Chould manage it,
for the use OF the children :. ho did not
want the boys to have abso:uie control of
It: Mr.. Griffith does not remember that Capt.
earned, his life had been failure, nor does the
witness remember that he told Capt. Lee, OF
Ypailaati, that Capt Ward had said so the wit
nnee himself may have expressed the opinion
THE CELEBRATED MRS. KANE
whose examination Was interrupted yesterday
because of the absence of some papers. now ap-
peared and produced them. Mr. Romeyn gave
her hand ginss to nelp her In reading them, Tor
ghosts write back foremost. She finds abe
h4s not brought here all the original comnuni-
cations. having left one document in New York.
Mira Kane SAYS that when those who cousuft her
do not take away the written originals Of the
communications mado to them. she puts the ut
ter AWAY in = trunk, where she keeps thousands
Of them. Mt. Romeyn offers one Of the papers
In evidence, bus Mr.. Pond wsnts to look at It
and settles down with document and mirror to
decipher it. Meanwhile Mr. Romeyn reads a
fragment OF tbs translatio0 to the jury, As fol-
lows:
--of Zach part parts, aud that our children
ncmtnAly shall receive equal shares Of our property:
md further bequeath to our children, Henry and
Lizzie he interest Of 500 900 during their lives and
IL my wish and determination to can together your
vifa Cathxrine L., our son Milton, and Al Of our
children Who a.e Of sound mind and capable Of rsa-
sonins tor themselves th.t rny receive the opinion
Of each ~ 70 the tu1dce contained IN the
hon Of the said property contained in this my last VIII
Be- happy, cheer up dear husband we shall again
be united the faded body that became wezrisone 10
vi h,ss .fd ~ 1oa = e a.
tna ~ md % cut no. eisef .5sda~ Ss;*ssn ~ forgive
viii not prevent reuni on Farewell POLLY.
In speaking Of the second will, Mrs. Kane
Identified the place where her hand Wac seized
By the spirit of Polly, and the communication Of
Ciara and Lyon lnte1fered *ith. The portion
that Ia br&cketed in the following transcript of
this communication shows where the Interrupt
slon took place aud shows the words OF Polly:
All Of Poy's children will become insane except
Milton and MAry, and they Will squander III That Is
91yen them. Po5s children should have trusteess
the property be held hy them, the children have The
interest. IPoily Polly. Polly, Eoer, Eber there arc
brsakass ahead: let ne shield you from the dark
neasl dire kAte l., your wife, III the pane-Ands and
sAw-ks ADD everything to carry the lumber bns-
ress fres from debt. Fate LII boy Will beccne In
ssns beiore he II u. What Jon gss him put IN eeage
Of E hie moehat H. LToH.
CLAnA,
The communication made By Polly to Capt
Ward on the day after Clara and r. Lyon dio-
t.ted their ideas Of vertable will Is - follows,
u transcribed BY Mira kane
Are not those convincing proofs enough % pesd for
my p1e-euinence in protecting you And them; 5ou
cA1 On thoss who know you NOT who are not bound
BY an5 ho5 III guard and bless you and yesterday
when tried break the electric chAin Of conmuni-
cation between your l. and c., you refused 10 hear
my call; but b happy Ill viii Jet ba well POLLY.
Mr. Pond ctoes-e1amines: Mrs. k4ne first
became acquainted With Capt Ward soout 1868
or ls70. He called On her frequently for