New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-01
THE COURTS.
,,oppEspOyDEyCE WITH SPIRITS.

,rNNfAsKING AN IMPOsToR IN DIVORCE sui
The case of Flint against Flint came. before
1rdqe Wcsthrook III the Supreme Court Oh''h".iS'
Yesterday Oh habeas corpus, upon an appncaoh oi '1
discharge of the defendant, Ruius wagner n' WIN "
heep attached for nonpayment OF almohy anu counso'
fees in the suit for divorce decded III lalor Vi ~ ''
ueIen Maria Flint The petitou was on the ground that
e. do,enaant was unable TO make payment MI
Tou-nsend opposed the application on the ground IhaV
the bebeas corpus did not apply to such case ANS was
sustained by the Court and the writ was dsnised On
request of Lyman b. Bcunel defendants counsel the
Court then took up the matter OF te attachment as"hst
the attendant Mr. Townsend read papers showing that
be order had been properly served and alimony
em,uded He also read the AFFIDAVIT of Mrs Flint, who
stated that the defendant pretended to be spiritual
,nedp and supported himself ~ protesting to answer
without opening, letters sent him through the mails
addressed 10 deceased persons for which he charged -
in advance that the business was carried on entirely
through he mails ana she believed that the defendant
would remove from this state If temporarily released
The Court refused % discharge the prisoner on tlS
rroeeedinc and the defendants counsel took out an
order to show cause returnahle next Friday.
Mrs Flint who was in court, said TO reporter tht
she had in her possession manuscript books found when
nor tr.laDd deserted her which contained copies or
irpts OF the letters to the spirit" sent TO the pre-
tended medium from all parts of the country. Ih'Se
re al In the husbands handwriting Mrs. Flint had
slson her possession little tea Kettle, whlch SEC Sau
tbe defendant used for the purpose OF ulseahs INC
letters sent by the creduOuS correspondents OF the
snirit The correspondence was from fathers lnqoihg
whether or not their children were happy III tde spirit
land from brothers asking about sisters; from WIVES
asking their husbands how 10 10 work and win law
it and several are from daughters relating thcr tf9
and cares TO deceased mothers Neatly oil these people
were in hopes Of being mediums, and inquired now best
Ia become developed" how they we've to Sit &c. Mary
Bean Of Cincinnati Ohio, wrote TO her guardian spirit
Oh how do wish for nice house, VIII ever get ~
Mrs Flint had o copy of the circular sent by t"e &c
PENDANT TO his correspondents. 1t is headed ENP'h-
tory" and reads as follows:
DEAR-: Lam controlled by spirit, pulportina &c
he my ,ida who is tue scribe for the spirits deNt
lin rs own IandWutmc) what Is dictated To INN oy Ns
snrit communicating | am In normal mot trance
sfatn but unconscious Of the COMPOSITION Ny Eahd is
moved to write from right 10 Loft BACKWARD moltnd-
emf Of nv will By holding the written side up 70 me
Hoht the aus yer he read The spirit letters soud
H. securely sealed. addressed 20 the spirit giving MS o..
her name in full and signed by the writer's name III iul
bnt no address the envelope When lei upth thtS
cannot be answered my agency beng only ctcieLt Mht
my mind passive and blank 10 bOtn questions ana a
sWers Put your questions clearly directly briefly lne
mixed and many kud defeat the object OF the lNes
gator would advise my correspondents 10 rSisteF an
letters containing money. / have niy photograph Tor
saIc exhibiting my spirit guides hand and arm, taken
while answering a sealed letter. Ierins-sof spilttel
ters 81 aud three cent postage stamp; photographs III
tel.al siZ cents.