The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
A GHOST STORY.
Perturbed Spirits Near the Classic
Shades of Old Harvard.
A REGULAR BLOOD CURDLER.
The Deserted House, Bats, Owls and
Unearthly Noises.
WHAT A SEANCE DEVELOPED.
A Young Girl Murdered and Buried
Near the Cellar Wall.
"OH, HERBERT! GIVE ME BACK MY RING ="
A Long Search by Gravediggers
and No Body Found.
WHAT A SEANCE DEVELOPED.
A Young Girl Murdered and Buried
Near the Cellar Wall.
"OH, HERBERT! GIVE ME BACK MY RING "
A Long Search by Gravediggers
and No Body Found.
Bosroy, April 7. 1878.

For the past two days the residents Of Cambridge
and Somervile have been in . state Of excitement
over the discovery of haunted house whore spirits
nightly gambol and whore uneartnIy sounds disturb
the usual serenity of quiet family. Massachusetts
has contributed her share OF this class OF sensations
within the last years, and while tho standard of
sceptcism and ranscendentaiism floats high over the
halowed Institutions OF learning and science there s
still IN the community enough OF the sentimental
sufficient craving after the unreal ana mmateral, to
invite that disposed impose the credu-
lous to practice their arts Of deception
GHOSTS or THE FAST.
The haunted schoolhouse at Newburyport Is still
fresh in the memory of the HERALD readers. 1t
q real sensation with all the elements OF mystery at
tached; the suspicion OF foul murder the Ievela-
lions OF the dscmbodled spirit Of the victim, &c.
But IL exploded. and, after living a days'
WONDER II died like the Cardiff giant the Colorado
stone man and Katie King. In New Bedford about
twenty years ago. restless spirit, "troubled
shadow OF shadc shattered tho sensitive OF
The moro susceptible in tho comm unity ny Its eccen-
lrc conduct. Even the thought l and scepti-
cal had to admit that there something in IT."
yet IT. TOO, died a premature death. The perturbed
spirit in this case did not confne its at
trntions TO human beings, but showed its dis
here below by Manifestations through tho medium of
the vegetable kingdom. Furniture moved
through the air by invisible hands; vegetables
torn from the garden without leaving the imprint
OF hand FOOT people who within the range OF
the ghostly slapped the face by hand
they could not sec-some gently and
violently their case required or
deserved, and one man to-day walks the
city streets with marks on his faco which
he Inflicted there by a vindctive spirit.
Prayer invoked stay the unirvokcd aud unwol-
seances OF the spirits, and when tho servant of
the sanctury reverenty removed his hat IL irrev
ereniy hurled into slop receptacle that stood
by. Various other antics were performed by tho un
agent agents, ana the affair fast becoming
OF great local interest and excitement when lit
tie girl who resided the said her mother bad
appeared TO her 10 trance aud revealed the ioct
that tho manifestations made because
(ne liltie gir) was -ireated by some member OF
tie family, whercupon the manifestations ceased.
But II was reserved for the classic city OF Cam
bridge furnish the most compete and the most
perfect spiritual sensation that has startled
servatve philosophers OF the Bay State within tho
last century-since the execution OF Mary Dyer on
Danvcrs Plains Close by tho shady avenues Of
Harvard College, within sight OF Memorial Hall, and
shaded by the academic groves of that venerable in
stiiulioD OF learning. sta DE- modest dwelling where
reside Mr. and Mrs Henry Marsh, with i've little
Marshs. the promising ruit OF a weddcd lie oil some
prudent and thrifty paper hanger Mira Marsh is OF
IRISH parentagc, Roman Catholic by religious con-
yction and successful attendant those interest,"
ing OCCASIONS when the sweed by the addi-
lion The ranks OF cultured humanity Tor winch the
locality has a world wide celebrity. Tho house winch
the family occupies stands Kirkland street. close
10 the dividing line between Cambridge and Somer
vile.
Fnsr APPEARANCE on THIS STAGE
Somewhat over fifteen years ago. as rumor ana ira
oon have H. strange noises we're heard ~ the upper
rooms the house, and gradually got noised about
that The building was tue abode OF spirils from the
traditional Vastly deep The tenants who lived there
moved Out aud others succeeded them, but stayed
only short time, and then
Folded sheir FONTS like tho Arab
And silently stole
The house fell decay and visitors to Harvard
College told that " was "haunted.n The owner OF
the could not induce anybody to 1--we there aud
the began to decay and crumbe before
ine inroads OF time aud the aggressive attacks OF
moths and beetles. Boys suarmed around 1t In tho
Gay and threw stones the windows students ION
lark" adorned the walls and windows with gbasty
OF the skull aud crossbones collins goblins
ana ghous nervous and superstitlous people avoided
Il by day aud by night anu by degrees the imsgina-
lions OF tho ncghbors invested u WIN mysterious
character that grew IN intensity ana solemnity az
A OUTRAGEOUS TENANT
About year ago Mr.. Henry Marsh, who then
working at bis Trade IN Someryle. crossed the im-
sglary line that separates the Two cities Tor the
pose OF selecting uweilng house suited TO his m
crcasing iamiy. he saw the Kirkland street house,
with It's faded bill In the window, It's neglected yard
ana grounds. its mouidy appearance, and wondered |
why 80 desirable a spot should DO allowed 10 90 to |
waste Tor want OF occupant. An interview with |
the owner followed. and bargain was struck, by |
~
place. the proprietor furnishing all the materials and
mat he should move IN al once and Tor the moderate
sum OF Sio per month ENJOY the pleasures o.
quiet home. The sound of hammer and was |
heard to echo within the deserted nas anu TO arouse
bats aud beetles IRON their long undispuied domain.
The family moved anu set up their household gods,
and the curling smoke from tho chimney announced |
TO tho neighbornood that human beings had come 10 |
contest The right OF the denizens OF the other world
to exclusive control OF tue premises. KIND friends
came and besought the Marsns TO fly IRON the COM
Ink wrath, but the STURDY Engsnman, tapping hIs |
exercise the spirits aud prove 10 the woriu In general
ana Cambridge in particular that Briton "never,
never would be savci' to the disturbtd ances Of
superstitious people Mr.. Marsh decorated the walls
p adjacent n0u sith paper, Mrs. Marsh assisted
Into world It's future statesmen perhaps
and tho little Marsns grew anu waxcd strong and |
sccomed TO their midst IN due time the lates
TO the family circle.
SECOND APPEARANCES or rHr cnosrs
Where were the spirits all TINS t'meg Mr. Msrsh
kept close watch Tor week with his tfuety |
Colts revolver cooked and primed, but nothing |
transpired that would warrant snot |, may DO sad
here he iet convinced tnat the festive students
OF The adjoining university had furnished the |
"spirits" when SO disturbed the dreams d former
occup ants, and no determin ned nrst III IN
who should try any games on HIM woud regrett. Ho |
Analty abandoned ms wig u.s. and us the siory goes
disturbance occurred Tor month OF so. One nient
last summer, while Mrs. Marsh was attending sick
patient room The second floor, tho latter called
her attention to ngurc moving across the room.
She investigated tho matter ana found that nobody
had entered by the door, anu gong down stairs sue
made up ner mind IL was hallucinston OF Tue SICK
woman lew nights after this, whne tho lady was
doing, The patient suddenly saul
s.You called TO see some one; carriage has
lust stopped at tue door"
This was little alter midnight The lady started
up and went the window which commands a full
view Of front OF the mouse the road on rscn
side It, but saw nothing but immediately aier sac
heard the crack oil whip, the tbud oil hors,si Nous
upon she ground and tue rolling OF carriage wheels a.
the viewiess vehicle and stecas lett door and went
away al a gaIlop up the road Following this incident
the Nocturnal noises became more irequen struggles
were hcard going on up stairs when the family were
below. these struggles beginning in the room spe-
.lasln audi 0ut nj u ID
sounds VI body or bodies iaiing and rolling down
stars Other noises less peculiar and dinieuit
10 De accounted Tor were common. Que evening
tremendous smash was heard Ia the dining room
closet as II all tho shelves had gwen away aud the
entire collection Of crOckefy ware had fallen 70 the
avvr. Tho gentleman oil the house rushed out and