The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-19
CASTING OUT THE DEVILS.
A REMA SPECrdCLE IN A
BAROBLONf CHURCH
a Giri std TO be rorsc-sed by 400 Evil
spirits--A CDiioguv BHtween Priest mud
Demon-Ths AGair stopped by Civii Dvorse.


A Giri std 10 be To-sc--ed by 400 EvH
Spirits-A Cpiloauv Botween Priest mud
Demen-Ths AGatr stopped BY Civii Dporee.
From the london Times.
BARCELONA, Oct. al will briefly de-
scribe wntt has Just ha penod In this we ltny
city. ABOUT Ut 1itn or ljh of this urcsout month
OF o itOb rttw priv tclv announced. chiefly TO
tho faithful women OF the congregation, which
regularly thtongs the Church OF toe Holy Spirit,
In the street OF Ssn FRANCISCO, thdt, young
woman OF II or IS yeors OF age, Of the lower
class. havinH long been aniced with I" haired
OF holy things tho poor girl prObaolv waa
subject to epileptic fits, and cried out and be-
came convul4ed when she heard the notes Of ne
org n IN the churcn--the senior priest OF he
church above mentioned would cure her Of her
disease, or, to use that Rentleman's own LAM
guaee. "Ayiunt. physicians and mountebsnks;
see how the church will cure this poor Rltl who
Is at resent possessed Win 400 devils.
Those who are acqu hn.ed WIN Barcelona
well-to-dO streets OF tho city. aud It's chnroh.
ia iftu Santo, not pooi mans put fashion,
aOlc church. For eight days, the last day being
the l7th inst little stream OF persons Of all
ranks and Of either sex mi1ht have been seeO at
tne unusual hour Qor church goingl of ~ a. M.'
threading Its way toward the churcn. he pTin-
cipAl door was kent CLOSELY shut, but the faitn-
~ or crednous, the oOen scOffor, and the lover
OF slgns and wonders found admittance by a side
door 10 the exhibition which am about to de-
scribe. The cnurch was darlo but "a ST. ky
forms OF some 80 lOJ persons who
clustered round the preso,terio,. or sano- !.
tuiry, In front OF the altar. Witnin hot
little enclosure, sepa ated from the crowd bWa
li-ht railing, lay on a common bench, with
little pillow for her head to reciine upon, A,
pOorl, 81 I'd girl, PROBABLY Of tue peasant or arti-
san class; her brother or husband stOUd at hor
[, ct to restrin her (t times) frantic KICKING by
holding her lc =. The door OF tue vettry
opened the exhibitor mean the priest-came
In. The poor girl, not without Just reason, "had
devils within her distorted body hud such an
aversion ana in the confusion Of the moment.
thinking that the father W " a holy Ting" ah0
doubled up her legs. screamed out with twi;on-
ing mouth, ner reast ne vIUg, her whole body
writing. and throw herself nearly oil Lhd
bench. The M H. attendant seized her legs, tna
women supported her mead anu swept out her
DISNEY yelled ualr.
The PRIEST advanced, ana. mlngllDR Familiarity
with tho shuddering aud hofIOr-struck crowd,
sai1, pointing at the soldering cnild, now sub
Ding and twiJcniug on the bench, " Promise me,
my chiidrsn, that you viii he prudent (IJrit-
dshtcs)' and OF truth, sons and daughters NINE,
you snail see nafvels.' Tue promise was gwen.
The exhibitor went To procure stole aud snort
surplice, and returned in a moment, taking his
stand at the side of tue possessed with the
Devils" with his face toward the group.
The order Of the days proceedings WIS az a leo
ture TO the bystanucrs, and C2) tne operation 0f
exercising tine devils. lie priest commenced
his running commentary on, or exclamation Of
ths Strange phenomenon lying painting, loan
shuddering crowd OF fellow men and women.
lne priest began by lunenling with tears int
Ii Is, unhaDDily, the 1ashion oil people in thus
day ana age 10 seek the ana OF doctors sleep
walkers or spirltu..ltsts anu quacks OF all de-
scriptiOn, wngn hey nave haiu u hand the and
OF religion, az aid ana remedy secure ani ALL
sufficient" He continued his addre IS by saying
That tAs means OF wnicu lie should NIKE use
ia the preseut case we're not the strongest IN
MS power, tor TO uso the s.rOngest was not nov
allowed. lie then said; "lhis Young Rirl
enjoys most perfect tranquility aud
caimness long she does not
eaten sight of nOy things. such as the holy
wat r. tho priest : uress. the altar, the church,
or ear the sound oi a bell, tue roll VI an organs
notes resembling thru ugh the aisle. You
know" Continued the priest, "that 50 great 10
thi- girls aversion to nOiy things, myself in
cludcJ. that she l. es into cOnvulsiOns, KICKS,
screams, aud dlstOrts her oody tue moment sue
n ~ nara laI
vulsiNs struggles reach their climax when sue
enters the lcrsd house OF the Most High" He
ended with the following words - ms girl has
often had the same iulrnity 10 bygODe years,
and the devils have been CONSTANTLY expelled !;
but. owing TO tho laxity Of religion IN these lat
ter days, they return agan Ia posses her oods."
Act the nrst hnisned, Act the second, the ex-
oreism, commenced Turning to the PROSTATE,
shudtering, most unhappy OBJECT Oh his Attack,
the priest commenced, In tue name OF COD.
of the saints. Of me blessed Host, Of every holy
come OUT OF her" N. B." Russell" Is the
name OF devil, the de,il having 257 names 10
Catd.OnIa.l III IS al jared, the Girl threw her
SELF Ia an agony oil convdlson I'LL her distorted
iave, foam battered lips, ana wriLliing in bs
grew well-nign SIN, AZ iuil length upon the
floor, aud, Ia language seiui obscene, semi-vio-
lieut., screamed cat, " DON'T choose To coma
out. you thieves, scafnps, robbers" "Fuinl
your promise, Rls0cl" said the priest. gu
said Yesterday you would casC loo more OI
your cursed spirits out OF ms most hap;
less girls body. Can YOU speak p es. can"
came flom tue poor sirls fUaming lips = can"
Yes said tue citrl, "Nou are devil Of nou"r;
stepped plainly atursu spanish gentleman.
and said: But, father. how can you pray TO
he Is a liar aud the father OF hes. Does ne keep
ms word Yes, said the priest - ne Is mHg
yoar promise, RiSoei.% Never" shouted Inc
deyll. or the gfl, now lashsd into AN bguuy II
frenzy. on sIali. said the holy father; and
the suffering girl, Ike bruised and wounded
snake, her dress all disarrAnged, her ouslm
heaNing, wormed and twisted into tue arms
VI the silly women VINO knelt and cIIed ny
ner bench OF torture. At last from tbo quv-
oring lips OF the girl came [ e words, II VIA -
nut he devil added, with II. ditioua perysrsit,
II viii cast tho lUO out. uut by the mouth of the
girl. lhe priest objected. The exit, he sand,
the woman would leave hsr suuocaLeu." lhsn
tho maddened gi.l said she must undress herself
| tor the devils " csc .De. This pe,iton the noy
| father refused. ihen viii come out through
| tns rgnt io1t, but llsL tine ALL mad Oa q
hnmpen sandal, she wds obviously oi the poorest
Glasgow must take OIL uer sandal he
| sandal was united; the root aivs conclusive
lGh9e: the urvll and his mJrnldon. so tue
| To tuelr own place. ANA, assured OF tubs. the
| wretcnsd dupe VI u girl lay quieo SIM
lhe exniol.ion was announced for IL A. NJ on
| tho succseding day, anu u began axuin. Up
| came band of bins-bioused artisans and
| oiaimed abundance To the onurcn. 4 ne pr,ess
| stOuly refused entrance " any out women.
| lhe men Ueat tins cnutcn door; the police came,
l "a scrilninage arose, and the PRIEST retreated IN
| haste; the sick sirl was dragged to nsr lowly
| home; two mechanics now lie In Barcelona ! al
for their share IN called-ior, " iisgdl, demon
stratiun tue street was cleared Nv the police,
| anu the affair was over Next day the civiI au-
| tuOrlte, Vf the town. mon Of bigh iesiiDg al 4
great enlightenment. sucked a. wnaI they had
! heard ana re tor the wuoie affair - nov IN
print, and can be bought in Is IcelODa for q half
pennl stopped, by clvll decree, the whole
| affair In conclusion, few REMAINS aTo due in
| justice To The authorities. kir-t oil all tna
| iisnUp a man If enlightenment aud eruuitiOn,
| was not cpgaizant, believe. uf TINS FREAK lhs
| part of the cie ~ OF tAo church. IN question.
| secondly, the moment 10 came To the ears ui tue
ciVlt autuOrl.les, the shIrpest anu proaIptesi
| meaus wore taken 20 adnouish the priest anu
| prevent "A repetition vi "A scandal Mulsu had
| snaued tue City Ut Barcelona.