The New York herald., 1878-12-14
DIR. HAMMOND ON MISS FANCHER'S
CASE. .s+..

To THE EDrroR OF THE HERALD
have read the letter of Professor Henry M. Park
hurst, published in recent issue OF the HERALD,
relative to the "mind reading clairvoy ance Of
Miss Molle Fancher, of Brooklyn. and it does not
satisfy that the young lady in question possesses
any such power. 1t would have been very easy for
her to have opened the envelope without disturbing
thu seal and to read the contents. Now. there
has been great deal OF talk about Miss Fancher's
have received just fifty seven letters asking
me to investigate it and the press has reiterated
the invitation and over again. / have stated
very explicitly that regard the whole matter as
humbug of the most decided kind. but have never
asserted the npossibility Of the young adys alleged
performances. On the contrary, hold nothing to
be absolutely impossible outside the domain of
mathematics. But possibilities and realities ara
very different things, and certainly will not accept
as true any such phenomena those asserted to
have been associated with Miss Fancher unless they
have already declared my readiness to investigate
proposed test which will be perfectly satis-
factory to and many others who ut
pryssaa ny Estimation Of tsis Young lady Permit ms
now state it definitely. specifically and all.
will place certified -'aech tor sum of money ex-
cceding $1,000 inside Of single paper envelope.
will lay the package on table in the room in which
she is Ii she chooses she may take it in her hands
will anow her half an hour TO describe the check
II she reads it-number, date on whom drawn,
amount signature, &c.-accurately, she may have the
check a. her own property or viii give the amount
expressed in the check in her to charitable
institution she may designate, or otherwise dispose
Of it in accordance with her wishes
The only conditions exact are these:--
First-That the experiment be conducted in my
bers of the New York Neurological Society, whom
will bring with witnesses simply, and who will
not Interfere in Gny way with the test,
Second-That the envelope shall ut no time pass out
of sight. 0 s.4.s.lA M
II Miss Fancher succeeds in this test will admit
that heretofore in my dcnuncations OF such per-
formanccs hers havo been in error, and that
there is . force In nature which ought to be further
investigated. will pay the money not only without
chagrn but with great satisfaction and will consider
that have received full value.
II she fails, as am quite sure she will shall not
hesitate b. continue to denounce her imposition
in this well III her assumed abstinence from
food. #tN
word further in regard TO this last matter. know
something about Tasting girls and their frauds. not
excepting the sad of poor little Sarah Jacobs.
But will make this additional proposition If Miss
Fancher will allow herself to be watched, day aud
night, for ono month by relays OF members of the
New York Neurological Society will give her 81 900
time taken food voluntarily forced measure to
her from dying of starvation. the danger Of this
last contingency to be judged of by her family physi
clan, Dr. spear. These offers to remain open for
ceptance till twelve O'Clock NJ, December 81. not
taken mp by that time. let us hear in sup
port of Miss Fanchers mind reading clairvoyance
or living for dozen or moro years without food.
WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, NJ. u.
40 WEST Frrrr-FounTH srrlEr, NEW YoRx. Dec II.