The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-20
MEN WHO CONSULT SPIRITS.
PERSONS or NOTE SEEKING MESSAGES
FROM THE LAND or SHdDOWS.
DR.. Mnnsncid's "Reminiscences of sumner, the
Lincolns, Old John Brown, AEassiz, 10
Jefferson, md the Hon. Geo. w. McCrary.

Dr.. Mansfield. "Reminiscences OF sumner. the
Lincolns, Old John Brown, AgassIz, 10
Jefferson, md the Hon. Geo. w. McCrary.
do you mean to say that George W. Me
Crazy the de lacto Secretary of War. has con
suited mediums to obtain spiritual communi-
cations 2"
This question was put yesterday by n SUS re-
porter to Dr. J. V. Mansfield Of Gl West Forty
second street. who testified In the Vanderbilt
Will case as TO alleged communications from the
spirit world which he had obtained through n
course OF years for the Commodore.
Certainly" answered Dr. Mansfield. Mr..
McCrarv makes no secret Of his visits. You
would be surprised II I should tell you OF the
names Of persons who have consulted me In
the ~, years that have been writing mo
Have you any objection to naming few Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing my records. There are the Lincolns. Mrs.
Llnco, mas been often to see me-. and has re-
ceived many messages from her husband.
james Gorden Bennett. the cider used 10 come.
ami his wife. Mrs. Henrietta Bennett was n firm
.rlinveL She was here innny times. Ex-Gov.
visitor. John W. Edmnnls used 10 Ect more
satisfactory communications through inc than
through any other medium. | have also given
COMMUNICATIONS from the spirit world to Ben
Mhdo Joshua u. Giddings and Nice-President
Was NIr. Wilson a believer"
" Yes. sir; they found one Of my communi-
cations in his pocket when he died"
Have you any strong headed. practical BUSH
"Oh. yes There was Alvin Adams tNe we'll
known as Adams Express Company Judge
Siias NJ. Stilwell is another man. L. b. Ward
the Detroit millionaire, and the Rev. Thomas
q Any scientists ?"
Prot ASassis frequently came here"
10 You mean to say that Prof. Agassiz came
We'll hc used to come here to investigate. I
used 20 tell Eim be was Ike Boston new rum
Prof. c. 6. FELTON,. Prof. Bush used to come
,co-the Professor Of Hebrew in the New York
More OF the living persons Of note would
make Interesting reading"
Yes bur people have n delicacy about hav-
! .ule You may nut down Joe Jefferson as is'I a
lrm believer. and most enthusiastic one.
rs Grace no s4Ee aoS Sn pGo Phs1 Aer
Evans OF the Shakers. and Antonette Doo-
Can you name any rich spiritualIst in New
%Y.s there Is DR.. Henry J. Newton, who is
said 10 be- worth million dollars. He il Presi-
dent OF tht Eclectic Medical College"
Any other names OF your visitors ?"
p Here is that Of John Pierrcpon,. the poet.
Robert Dale Owen, Theodore Parker Grrrit
Smith. William Coleman Of London. Charles
Sumner, Chariot" Cushman. the actress. Judge
Carter o. OHIO. Bishop Doane. J. c. LIE Grand
Wolfe OF Cincinnati. Freeman. The artist and
painter Of the foyal family. the Rev DR.. Thos.
{ Names and John Brown"
o. OssHwuttamiey"
" Yes sir: the martyr John Brown. He came
70 see. mo few days only before he went
south
Yes. Judge Alexander NJ. Cassidy OF Colo
rado Judge II. +. Parsons OF Ashtabuia"
, You did not mention any OF these names on
No; they did not give me n chance; but /
would have done So. and | would give them a
s S9ani from ne spirit world Il they
The witness stand. although 1t Is very difficult 10
/ 10 II when there are SO many rowdies around
How many spiritualists are there in the
About - OOo.ooo"
" Do you know any case but that Of the Com
modore.s IN which the question Of spiritnalsm
- On; yes: there was the very recent case ot
T. Is. Ward OF Detroit. who hurried second
VIE. and loft fortune Of IS 0O0.O0O mainly 10
her and emit ng Oif the poor chlldren with on =
q paltry 100000 or so apiece He was always a
pronounced spirituallst. and the children tried
10 take advantage q that fact 10 break the viii,
nut tney iailed. My own father gave most oi
/ ms properly to one son. and judge Edmonds
leit mos, OF his TO one daughter, but both wills
were lot attacked on the ground that they were
made under spiritual influence"
Or. Mansfield tuon volunteered a bpst Of his
powers. and undo. tvvk TO get an answer from
the spirit world 10 any question addressed to a
dead person known TO the inquirer-tilat is he
would give Whatever answer the spirits directed
without seeing the question. The first ques-
ton was Hs follows.
10 ny NornR-Ngs correct name!; Pleas give the
name ui my dead child signed Correct name
The answer produced. as the Doctor said
from the spirit world. was us follows:
My pEAu soN-Tiauk YOU Tor this notice nave LONG
desired 20 speak with Won. but the not opened
il me % 10 Your darling aud Will spe six IN
ttL woni you allow 10 TODD So IL viii he lar better TOT
it 20 eNe mat iau Tor me 20 do Ny son do exist
u'cnus udiVl uay aud under proper conditions talk
"!ih uortAls as nov talk with YOU.
Correct signature
The reporter objected that the spirit had mol
answered the question or even given the sex Of
tho child.
DR. Nsnsn-ld-I cannot help that; write
what the spirits send.