The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-15
CAUGHT UNDER TIE FLOOR.
A G0OD-LOOKTNG SPIRIT PROVES 70
mr. FLESH AND MOOD.
The Inat Manifestation by n Wcli-Knowu
Boston Mrhinm-The Indian Maidrn'l
Confession -Suunowcr's Hiding Place.

The Iaat Manifestation by n Weli-K nowu
Boston Mcdinm-The Indian Maidcn'S
Confession -,uunowcr's Hiding Place.
FSon, me Boston Hsraw. OFT II.
The West End medium closed her career
I'm Boston last night. Notwithstanding the lats
thorough expose Of her pfetcusiOns, she had
stoutly insisted upon their commences, and
had the hardihood. less than two weeks AGO, to
challenge further Investigation 10y inviting q
number of persons to attend teit soance a. the
rooms of sincere and devoted adhereut of
hers, residing at the South End. She pleaded
great physical prostratiOn, out promised, upon
her recovery. to give uuuuestioued proofs OF
her medal powers. More tnan that, she agresd
to return TO the deserted house 10 Mclean
street, ths scene OF the discovered tIap, ana
izer" withOut the aid OF said trap.
In accordance with this promise, number q
persons were invited to meet last evening" al ~
MCLe IN street, aud at about 800 O'Clock dozen
or so l1dies and gentlemen. nearly all Spirituai-
ists. ana Including representative OF the
Herald, were assembled IN the familiar apart'
ments OF Mrs. Benuetrs late dODicile. Mrs.
bennett and Mr.. Bennett were also present. the
former occupying hor usual seat and Looking
like the Invalid which che Ia IN the hnblt OF
claiming to be. The hole made III the moor OF
Repaired and the plasterlng IN the room Deneatn
was still Intact. The doors and windows OF me
former room were secured by seals, the curtains
arranged, the spectators seated ia front. tue
! ligtt obscured, and the singing commenced, the
medium, IA usual, Joining Justify In tue vocal
Performance.
After the lapse Of n few minutes the familiar
! voice OF Sunaower. the supposed Indian mai.
den suirit. was heard behind the curtain. A lit
tie later tho curtains were parted and her dualSy
,ca and form were imperiectiy revealed TO
few; but after speakiDg a few words Of recog.
milton TO II number present she retreated, aud
ob.unately resisted the most persuasive invita-
lions OF tho medium and others to gain snow
herself About this time Mrs. Bennett beaged
Tor a drink Of water and demanded that lignt
be struck. Her requests were compiled with,
and all present were convinced that the show
VS. over FOR the nigpt.
Then commenced another investigation of tho
premises, especially IN the vicinity OF tho FUR
mace Isgister OF the spirit room, near which Mr..
ana Mrs. Bennett seemed 10 hnger. rms cur
cumstance, however, rather shai pcned the seems
Of several investigators, one r whom announced
his purpose to pun up tue hnOriug In that vi
cinity. ms announcements gave Mis. Bennett
another collapse, m the course OF winch sha
found herself upon the ut OF hgoring in ques-
| ton. begging for another Drink Of water anu tin-
uluring q cessation OF the search unii sue had
recovered her equilibrium. MIR. Bennett was also
! decidedly opposed TO furtncr proceedings But
! the resolute gentleman with Designs upon the
! nVor persisted IN his purpose, anu Mrs bennett,
was useless, suddenly abandoned her post. Then
up came the nopfiug between tho register aud
/ the crowd of eager observers large recess hes
tween tue door and furnace, and snugly en-
scpnsed therein was something that looked Ike
bundle OF clothing. but which proved u DO a
woman. prone and shrinkiug under the indg-
nant Rlances levelled upon ner. She was speedily
routed from her hiding place and stood IN the
midst Of the spectators, whose curious, guess
tioning eyes she Dailled for time by hiding her
| face with her hands.
| A tumult ensued, and some professed TO fear
| that the woman would receive physical yio-
| lonce, nut thcre was no purpose 10 nhrin nor,
| and after she mad been freely questioned she
was allowed To- depart. she Is good looking
woman. OF perhaps thirty years, Of good adj
dress and OF more than ordinary shrewdness
| and intelligence. Indeed, her manner ana con-
veisation were sucn as u fully account for tue
! extraordinary talent 50 long manifested by her
| In her presentations Of Suntower and other sup
posed spirits. Her name was elected. but only
after pledge that II should not be revealed for
the present. the accomplished swinder plead-
Ing hat she wa. under heavy bonds In GRIM
inal SUIT, and that a revelation Of her name
would prejudice her cause and ruin her for
ever. She promises, however. to soon make .
! clean breast OF her part in this great fraud and
! to reveal "a singular and startling drama Dur
| ing the removal of the door Mrs. Bennett quiet
| ly stole away. aud Mr.. Bennett soon after 40
! quietly disappeared.