The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-02

Reporter-Mr. McComss, did you see
This manifestation?
McComss-No, SIR; l saw the result,
after 1t was done.
Reporter-Mr. McComas did you see
any of these manifestations
McComas No, sir; only saw the re-
suits, but | know that my sons versclty
cannot be doubted. Some further con-
versstion ensued, in which It was
elected that "stout' article was
to appear about the first of this
week, perhaps in the Belmont
Chronicle, which would conclusvely prove
that the theory that human agency mad
anything to do with the matter was false,
and would place the Wheeling press on
the list of unreliable journals.
Inquirlng Us TO where it would bePossI-
bic to find his son, and learning the lCcs-
ton of Mr.. Duvall's house, the reporter
babe the old gentleman adieu and
started for
TIE DUyALL HOUSE,
the new scene of chaos, which is about u
quarter of a mile from the road, and Is
small, low two story building. Driving
up to the house, several vehicles were
found to be already on the premises,
and perhaps about thirty or forty people.
Walking up to group lounging about
lear the house, the courtesies OF the day
were passed Mr.. Elias Duvall was IL
ouired fer, anC. An ordinary sized man,
of rather quick nervous temperament
and blonde moustache responded and the
following conversation ensued, necessits-
ting
MORE GUILE.
Reporter-I am d representative Of the
CITY press, and hearing of the truly won
derful demonstrations which have taken
place on your premises, and which defy
scientists to penetrate the mystery sur
rounding them, | am here to ascertain
the true cause, rs near as possible, and
calm the palpitstlng hearts .ot IN excited
public.
MIR. Duvsll-I don't want any such
articles in the papers rs have appeared;
they have very much abused dear
friend of mine, and ! will not submit to
it.
Reporter-My dear sir, am only too
happy to hear you SO express yourSeiii
the morning press of Wheeling have
most sssuredly jumped at conclusions,
and | believe are sadly IN error; that is
whv | AN here; To ascertain the truth; l
Am not a representative OF the morning
press which has so aggrieved you.
Having thus successfully throwa the
gentleman of his guard, a few moments
convinced him OF the honesty OF our IN
tentions, according TO his views, and he
asked US into the house. Taking u seat
we patiently waited to witness some dc
monstrstion, but the spirits refused to
work.
"s0M ETIMEs THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES
THEY DON'T
and we sauntered out on the porch to en-
gage in conversation with the numerous
parties about the premises, where we
were introduced TO Mr.. VIM. Nc
Comas. whom we found to be rather
n pleasant gentleman. During the con-
versation which followed Mr.. McComas
to us that he himself had
seen no d mons.rati1n of whatever nature
but that tie demonstrations reported had
really taken place. So far as he was
concerned there was nothing new To be
gathered, and turning to Mr.. DuVajI we
respectfully asked
A RECITAL OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED
at his place. Mr.. DuvaIl stated tina, on
Saturday noon ia" "myster,ous' demon
STATIONS which mad taken pine" at the
residence OF Nj. McCou&s hsd been
commenced at his house, and Dat con-
tinued to lew minutes before our arri-
val Yesterday. The beds moved aad
Jumped from the beadstGsd, Ia h floor;
chairs were upset; clothes flew out of the
clothes press; drawers were pulled out
clothes on the buunister- tel ~ the floor,
There WAS u strong wind blowing =. the
time); dishes were raised from the water
sink and plsced IN the floor withou. be
ing broken, eggs rolled on the table; tt
flour barrel was upset; the .tuyc pipe
tell down; b cad was crumOied up; the
crooks in the milk house wrr" turned
over, and numerous other delightful
pastimes were INDUCED in by p c.ump
tious spirits. Bat wonderful 10 rc.a!e,
with but one exception
NO ONE SAW THESE MANIFEsTATIoNs
All that was seen was the results of the
unseen power. Mr.. VIM. Darrab, the
only gentleman with whom we con ersed
who claims to have seen any of these
manifestations, stated that all he saw
was a drawer move out from the bureau
about two inches, while he was in the &C
of pushing IN one of the lower drawers
But he is the only man whom we could
find about the premises that c uId say
that he positively had seen any demon
stration with ms own eyes; and
what we saw and heard while at the house
OF Mr.. Duvall only more frmy conviUces
us that nccromancy is being prsctIced.
Before leaving, Mr. William McComas
made
REQUEST
that it be stated in the paper represented
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