The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
THE SPIRITS SIDE.
The Managers of "Pence's Pande
monium" to the Rescue.
HOOKS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HOOKS HALLUCINATION.
HE WILL NOT BE CONVINCED OF THE SIN
| UosITY. OF MRS. STEWARDS SPIRITS
| his DEFENSE OF HER CLAIMS TO THE
CONFIDENCE OF THE FAITHFUL FEW.
To the Editor of the SentineI:
SIR-In your issue OF the 9th inst appears
a communication from s. b. W., alias s. B.
Wilson, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, las he claims, J
who came to Terre Hsute few days since
bringing an introduction from - Pence,
of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, whom no person here
knew, and stated that he had come on pur-
pose TO witness the manifestations given
through the mediumship of Mrs. Anna
Stewart. Having on the exterior OF
| gentleman he was made welcome,
as all persons who come in like
manner are, and was afforded every facility
TO witness the manifestations that conditions
would allow. L can not take my time nor
| tax your columns TO follow him through
each sesnce or interview he had with the
medium. Suffice it. he was treated with as
much consideration as any stranger could
ask. Ofthe slate writing, ne spoke in the
highest terms to me and others of the
powers of the medium, particularly noting
the impossibility of fraud on the part of the
medium, as he held one corner of the state
while the writing was done; and then the
writing itself was proof positive that it
could not be the medium, as the writing
was very near a fac-simile of his friends
handwriting. for he had compared them,
and, further, the subject matter of the writ
ing put IL out of the question to come from
the medium. Besides, tears copiously shed
by your correspondent over the same gave
evidence that he had soft
spot some where that was evidently
in part in his communication about the
recognition of his friends. In the seance
room, in the presence of some twenty per-
sons, he voluntarily stated that the presen-
tations, whether spirits of his late friends or
not, in a materialzed form, he proclaimed
recognition of them as such. Called them
by name and declared that he was fully
satisfied of the fact tbst they were the spirit
! forms of his late friends. Was he lying then
or was he lying in his communication re-
terred to above; he can have whichever
side of the case he likes best. Lie in one
lie in all. Your correspondent has become
very pious lately, all of sudden as it
were, while mere, and pushing his investigs-
lions be proclaimed himself msterialist
that be had tried all the isms
without effect, and II he could
receive no evidence OF future life from
while here he gave evidence las our ortho-
dox friends would say of
| A NEW BORN SOUL.
But what an arrant hypocrite who would
stsnd.up unblushingly with all the apparent
sincerity of gentleman, without being
asked for it, state one thing to-day, to-mor-
row make a different statement. That is
precisely the status Of your corresp ondent.
Again he says, we, naming the party from
! Pana, HI, and himself connected the plan OF
backing the hands of the medium, and he
| tells you he took the advantage OF the con-
| hdence placsdin him by the managers of the
sesnce, TO get near the person OF the medium
to be able TO accomplish his purpose, and,
as soon So the seance was closed
aud light raised, he rushed to
the cabinet, seized the mediums
hand before she was fully recovered from
the trance condition in which she is held
during the seance, and after manipulating
her hand with his hand, on which he says
he saw lsmpblack, he said to the medium
Why, there is black on your hand. She re
piled, II there is you put 1t there. he asked
her to keep still about il, and he would not
say anything about it. On the contrary she
spoke out immediately, and said somebody
had put some black on her hand. He told you
he left the seance room in hurry, as also his
accomplices. He tells you he did rot stand
on the manner of his going. Why?
THE GUILTY FLY WHEN NO MAN PURsUETH
was true in his case and that of his accom-
plices, as no excitement had accrued as yet,
body was excited until after the conclu-
sion was arrived at, that your correspondent
had done the dirty work. He also makes
the statement that her hand was black as
the ace of spades. This we pronounce false
hood knowingly made, the attem pit at
blacking her hand was very bunglingly
done, and on behalf of Mrs. Stewart, and the
committee managing her seances We say
your pious correspondent is welcome 10 her
lsurels obtained in that victory. Your cor
respondent presunnes to become the mouth.
piece tor others attending the seance, with
out their knowledge or consentin the use OF
their names, and uttering sentiments for
them they do not entertain, and giving out
false impressions from false premises, which
is not good tor one 50 piously inclined.
And now we must beg this thoroughly dis
gusted investigator of spiritual phenomena
not In this, the beginning OF this Centennial
year, In this unceremonious manner with
. out notice to blast forever not only the me
diumistic reputation and powers, but the
i, hopes and happiness of Mrs. Hollis, Mrs.
Kegwein, Laura Morgan, Mrs. Anna Stew
art and many others, and sink to oblivion
the fond hopes their many friends, who for
years have relied upon them as truthful
and reliable mediums and thousands
OF votaries have rejoiced in to
them, satisfactory evidence OF spirit CON-
munion, and the public mind has been
sgitated and science has reached forth its
hand and laid bare the truth in such man.
ner as to create q sensation in mine, even
| as great as your correspondent, but this
man, with wonderful perseverance,, has got
within the vail has discovered the hidden
mystery, and now these heretofore renowned
mediums stand before ''tbe world
and the balam of mankind exposed, dis
' graced, and Olhello's occupation gone,
! and your correspondent has been saved and
brought back to bis allegiance to his own
3 creed. "Allsh be praised" Now, Mr.
!, Editor, allow me to say that Mrs. Stewart
''still lives'' and may be seen every evening
at z O'Clock at Fences hall, where ladies and
! gentlemen who desire may witness bel
| wonderful mediumistic powers. 81 q