The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-20

given signal, and, although all are de-
vout believers in Spiritualism, they en-
tered heartily into the spirit of their
task. At the appointed hour they as
sembled at the rooms of the medium.
Beside the party above mentioned
there were present Mr.. Walker and
wife and two or three other friends of
the medium. The rooms are located
ON the street floor. and are two in num-
ber-a front and back parlor-con-
nected by folding doors. A red cam
brio curtain, looped in the center,
stretched across the open doors. Doors
also led from the entry-way into each
of the parlors. The company occupied
the front parlor, and, when everything
was in readiness, the gas was entirely
extinguished in both rooms. After a
few moments of breathless silence a
spirit appeared, purporting to be Red
Lilly, an Indian Princess. She was led
by the medium and accompanied by a
second spirit, who, however, did not
make her identity known. Red Lilly
and companion remained few mo-
ments, but no one seemed disposed to
converse with her and she departed. In
a lew moments the medium again aP-
peared' ieading Dy tne mana spirit ~
VINO CLAIMED 10 De tne daughter OF MT:
ROBINSON. mat gentleman was asked
II ne recognized that spirit and' as ne
looked at its form, he thought it was
rather large for child of the age of his
daugh!er' ana ne had some doupts
ABOUT It's peing ner, put' Ior Inc Pur-
pose OF the OCCASION ne answered IN
the afnrmatlve. lie was then requested
oy inc mealum 10 step forward ana ad-
uress MS uauSnter.
Mr.. Robinson stepped forward and
gently took rosebud from the hand of
the visitor, and he then addressed her
in affectionate terms, at the same time
gently patting her hand. Slowly but
surely, and perhaps unconsciously to
the Esprit, I Mr.. Robinson passed his
hand along that OF the spirit till he
reached her wrist, and once there he
grasped it with a vise-like grip. The
esprit which had advanced as far
the foldlng-doors, braced herself against
one OF them and began to pull back.
Mr.. Robinson then passed his arm
around her waist and found it to be the
form of robust, healthy-looking fe-
male, weight about 100 pounds, and
who mad entered the room walking up
on the knees. The medium, who, it
may as well be stated here, was Mrs.
Bennett, OF McLean-street fame, at
tempted to remove Robinson's hand
from the wrist OF his prisoner, but all
in vain, and Mr.. Walker rendered what
assistance he could by throwing HIM
self upon Robinson and attempting to
pull his hand away from its grasp, but
with the same result. In the meantime
Robinson action was the cue for Mr..
Mann to turn on the gas, which he did
In an instant. One OF the ladies, whom
we will call Mrs. e., rushed into the en-
Try, ana 10 the door leading to the back
parlor SO as to prevent the Esprit -
from escaping IN that direction. while
Mrs. M. went partially up the flight OF
entry stairs to turn ON the gas In the
entry; but she could not find the
thumbserew, and thus failed in her
purpose.
AS soon as Mr.. Mann turned on the
gas he sprang to Mr.. Robinson's as
slstance and -grasped the other wrist OF
the spirit, but at this moment he was
set upon by MIR. Walker and scuffe
ensued between the two men, the re-
suit OF which was that walker was
thrust unceremonlously into a corner
OF the room and obliged to remain
Jncre. DurInC tne SclIff1e n9tWGpn
Messrs. Mann and Walker the combined
efforts OF the Esprit and the medium
succeeded in forcing Mr.. Robinson to
release his hold on the formers wrist,
and she then attempted to escape
through the door which Mrs. Z. had
been sent to guard, but Mrs. 9. was
there. 1t should be stated in this con-
nectlon that the door leading from the
entry to the rear parlor was locked
prior to the seance and the key given
to Mrs. e.; but when she went to fulfil
her part OF the programme the door
was unlocked. Mrs. 9. is a medium
sized lady, but she had the courage to
lace the l6O-pound ghost, and as 1t APP
proached the door Mrs. Z. told tito
go back, and it obeyed. A moment
later when the door was unguarded,
amid the confusion that existed and
which can De better imagined than de-
scriped, the spirit rushed past Mrs.
=. INTO the entry and down stairs into
me basement. during all this time
MIS-. M. was valnly endeavorlng to
md the thumbscrew OF the gas-pipe
IN the entry, and as she was thus
engaged she was astonlshed at see.
ing female form, very scant OF
eiothing' ana bearing articles OF wear
ing apparel III hef arms fit past her
anu disappear IN the darkness. Quick
as hash' MIS-. M; ceased her " thumb
Sc screw search and started in pursuit,
ne heeing spook gained the hrst
nlght ahead OF ner pursuer, and ascend
tSn lonI,. y. 80, ,o'o sei, NC. ioo' on
not knowing into witch room tbe a;ti