The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
A MISSING MEDIUM.

THE REMARKABLE DIS pPEARANcE OF MAuDx
L. LORD, AND WHAT IS SAID AND DOM
ABOUT 1T.
During the last two weeks Spiritualistic communi-
ties In Now York and elsewhere have been much ex.
erctsed over the mysterious disappearance OF Mrs
Maudc L. Lord, the medium. She was possessed Of
considerable personal attractions and disposition
which fascinated those she IN contact with. A
result sho enjoyed the friendly regard Of many poo
pie OF high standing, ind was looked upon With re-
spoct by who seek solve Iho mysteries OF tho
neither world. Asa medium she was supposed 10 be
gifted with exceptional powers, and her Aeances were
attended by the more cultured aud refined believcn
IN manifestations from tho spirit land. Suddenly,
however, and mystoriously Mrs. Lord disappeared
tho taco Of tho earth Whether ethereal
companion boro her OF upon phantom stood
or spectre had invoked did hor
bodily harm yet remains TO be learned; bot
certain Is that In tho streos OF Boston tho arst
day Of May Mrs. Maudo Il. Lord lost sight OF
Detectives have been seeking 10 silt tho mystery 10
this city during the past week they had done DO
fore Boston, but all without avail, ana at present
tho lady's fate seems completely involved. Outside
Of tho attention the mas excited owing to the
lady's public character and nor capacity Of medium
there undoubtedly circumstances connected with
Il which tend TO make It ono Of tho most remarkable
THE pIsAPPKARAScg.
On the LIST OF May Mrs. Lord lett house at No. 20
Milford street, Boston, to meet gentlsman at the
Old Colony Railroad depot with whom she intended
going 10 Brocxion. where test circle proposed
that evening That was at four o'clock In the alter
noon and she anxious catch the Ave o'clock
train. Half hour alter leaving the house
she was socn on Washington stroot, noar tho
corner OF Pleasant and apparently bound Tor
the depot She passed the person who recognized
her. glanced at her watch and hurried on. But since
that 81 been heard from. Tne gon-
tleman who awaited her al tho depot wont 10
house. wnen Aho iaiiod ~ appear anu mndo inquiries
tnere only sue had lott long beIore. A
despatch was sent TO BrocktoI, but she had not
friends hers were IN ignorance OF her whereabouts
The hospitals and pobc institutions were visited tho
police notified but all without throwing any light upon
Tue matter Then the south end vi Boston, where tho
lady resided, was thrown INTO high state vi excite
mcnt every theory that liisht account tor her ab-
seLce was followed up; every nook corner sho
might DO abiding IN was visited; every acquaint.
aocs VINO might hear OF her was consulted
ancc could be obtained. In this dilemma a
tive Tor her being mado away with was sought she
had upon her person, 10 was icarnod ut III. iime Of
her aisapprarance 800 In moaey and 5000 worth VI
Jswelry, out beng a woman OF business HABITS aud
much Practical good ssnso she had concealed the
money ana let no one know Of ner carrying II. some
time since sue had deposited some money n Boston
bank, which sic lost whcn u iaiicj, anu that made
her lose confidence all such monetary institutons
and keep hor money about her. The apparent I'M
probability VI thiei attempting robvery on public
street at a time whom u Is tnost ded and then
putting nis victim out o tho way turned investiga-
on INTO another quarter, and the past ic and ante
cedents OF Mira Lord were scanned with tho purpose
oil nnding In them cicw 10 her disappcarance.
HkR HISTORY.
She was born, 10 was iearnod, IN Quincy, Mich,
and when quite young married TO Albert A. Lord,
OF Foua au Lac. wlG Tney had QUE cniId, daugh.
ter VINO Is nov seven yoars Of ago ana q rcmark aby
bright talented little gir, she, rs SAID, was
ne only bond that Kept them together during great
part thor welded lic as their relations were Of
Rs. LprI
cured divorce, and has since boon giving seanccs
A. LoIa was living Boston Tho time OF the laaya
disappearance ani no al hrst was suspsctsa oil hav
ing something 70 do with H. But iaqairA showed
wiie's acstruettD Tho iadys friends, vino are much
excited about her fate, have now extended the circuit
OF Their search and vi late couple vi snrewd
ives nave been nj work IA TINS city siitiug every
nttle Of evidence that eau boar on tho Miss
Ing mcuium. Mira Lord u OF
remarkaDe personal attractions and her public
appearances not a lev Of tho male members VI bcr
Investigation Las nov taken tho shape OF search Tor
man Win motiyc. How u Will terminate or what
romance tho detectives tses may unvsil the iuiurs
Only eau decide
| Tue disappearance oil proni nept a medium In .
maauer 80 .uangs has Of course ss,stcd the spirit
uaiistic World moro VI icsA The more cuitursa aud
intelgoDt believers OF course see IN ~ oniy the re-
sun OF accident or Of somc Bign handed outrage per
porated by whom or Tor what thsy cannot avina
lev people, With Keen relish Tor the mysterious,
n,nt that some OF The Toes OF spirituaiism,
cess Of such med,ums as Srx LORD, have
carried her on Tho objects Of their suspicion they
do not clearly indicate, Dut 10 easy to that they
| have orthodox Bostoniaus and the Young Mons
| Christian Association IN thor minds eye This
| theory received confirmation from male believer.
whose revelations however, are rccclysd with mucn
| cptnism even by spirtuaiists. Hssciaims that u
has been intimated 10 hin by authorities Of
thsntic but purely spiritual nature that Mrs. Lord
was surprised and carried of by three masked mon,
which, as u happened In Jaylis ht 10 sad rensclioa
| on tue vigilance Of Tho Boston police. Tnere
mediums To that city VINO say NrA Lord 10 dead,
| but - In the power oil somebody, and others here
who clam that snco ner disappearspce the spirits
have become intraetsbo 10 dsciare tnenl.
| selves. Tho excitement experienced Ny tnquisers
into her tate ~ 30 great ~ ssd, rs TO prevent
| conditions necessary Tor communicated WIN lhs
spirit world and That Is why the oracics dumb a