The New York herald., 1876-08-01
THE COURTS.
A Spirit Medium as Defendant il
a Divorce Suit.
The Wife's Revelations of
His Mediumistic Arts.
Rothelin's Story Of the West
Point Shooting.

The particulars OF the suit brought by Helen Maria
Flint against her husband Rufus Wagner Flint, for d.
vorce have already been given in the HERALD. The
last stage in tho legal programme order from
the Supreme Court directing the husband TO pay ali
mony and counsel fces Mr. Flint dia not comply with
this order writ OF attachment granted against
him. writ OF haboas corpus also granted in the
case The matter up for hearing yesterday be-
fore Judge westbrook holding Supreme Court, Cham
pers Mr. John d. Townsend appearing for Mrs Flint
and Mr.. Lyman b. Brune for the husband. After
somc argument the writ Of habeas corpus was dis
missed the Court holding that not proper pro-
ceeding in tho case. The matter Of the attachment
then taken up the explanation Of Mr. Flint being
that his for not complying with the Court was
his inability TO do so from want OF means M
Townsend read papers from which appeared that the
order had been properly served and nimony demanded
He also the affidavit Of Mrs Flint who states that
defendant pretended to be spiritual MEDIUM and sup
ported himself by protesting to answer without open
ing letters sent him through the mail addressed 10
deceased persons and charging 81 In advance for his
trouble. She further stated that the business was car
ried entirely through the mail and her belief that
defendant would remove from this State II temporarily
released. Judge Westbrook refused 10 discharge the
prisoner on this proceeding and defendants counsel
took out IN ordor 10 show cause. roturna6le next
Friday
manuscript books, found, rs she claims, after her
of the ''letters to the spirs' sent to the
medium from all parts OF the country they all boing
in the husbands handwriting She has also little
tea kettle, which she says the defendant used
for the purpose OF unseailng tha letters sent
by the credulous correspondents Of the spirits The
correspondence Is from fathers inquirng whether
their children are happy IN tho spirit land; from
brothers about sisters; IRON wives asking their hus
bands how to ''g0 to work." and several are from
daughters relating their trials and to deceased
mothers Nearly all these eredulous people we're In
hopes Of being mediums, and inquired how best to
become developed." !" The most curious exhibit OF all
copy of the circular sent by defendant to his
correspondents 1t is headed Explanatory" and
reads as fol0ws:-
DEAR IL controlled by spirit purporting to be
my guide who scribe for the spirits delivering lin his
handwriting what dictated 80 him BY tho spirit
municutng
am in normal mot trance) state. but unconscious Of
the composition.
Wy write from right left (bsckvardsD
independent OF my will.
BY holding the written side to the light the
be read.
spirit should be securely sealed addressed
the spirit giving his her full and signed by the
writer's in full, but address the en- velopo
When lett open they cannot DO answered, my agency
being only efficient when mind is passive and blank
both que stions and answers.
Put your questions clearly directly. briefly mixed
would advise my correspondents 70 register all letters
containing money.
have my photograph for sale exhbing my spirit guides
arm taken while answering n sealed letter.
TERxs-For spirit letter 81 and three postage
stamp. Photographs imperial sire). fifty cents.