The New York herald., 1878-11-22
A BELLIGERENT GHOST.

NORTH ADAMS, MASS, EXCITED OVER AN ApPA-
R1rIoN THAT CARRIED sIx-sHooTER AND
DECLINED TO BE INVESTIGATED
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NoRrH ADAMS, Mass. N0y. 81, 1873
For several days North Adams has been the centre
Of ghost sensation. and considerable excitement
prevails. The location is grove and ten acre lot
River street. known the Freeman grounds, and is
crossed daily by mill operatives their way TO work
The appariton made its first appearance last
Saturday night and by young lad
living on Brooklyn street, whom it frightened
nearly out of his senses. When he entered the
house he could scarcely speak through fear
and for several days was confined to his bed by
illness. A lady living River street startled
Tuesday night by seeing awhtc-robed figure standing
on her hen house, and the following night the entire
family wstchcd long after midnight for it's rc-appcar
ancc. but watched in vain. Tho excitement among
the residents Of that vicinity is intense that
afraid to leave their houses after nghta without
escorts, and children are cowed that it is with
difficulty they prevailed upon to retire alone and
in the early evening when passing the spot hurry
along in breathless fear. Even young have been
frightened by the unknown spparition.
GHOST WITH A REVOLVER
Monday night young man passing through
tho lot, determined IL possible to give the matter
thorough investigation. When about midway to the
grove he saw . white robed form speeding over the
ground q short distance ahead of him. and at once
started in pursuit. As he neared the figure he dis
covered Il to be woman She dressed in light
suit almost white and her hair hung down her back
in wild ishcvelment. He attempted to seize her but
was unsuccessful. He tried again. when suddenly the
supposed appariton wheeled about and the cold muz-
zle Of a revolver thrust in the would-be captors
face while the ghost with stately step, keeping the
young covered with the revolver. nearcd the
edge Of the grove and vanished from his sight As
soon as he could collect his scattered the
baed investigator cast lingering look at the spot
where the apparition had last been turned and
have been under the stlictest surveillance but,
strange To say no ono has been able to make cap
ture OF the nocturnal visitor. Last evening party
of young made IN exploration of the grounds.
but their search unsuccessful. The apparition
had vanished, and il Is question whether 1t will
again be seen.
DANGEROUS JOKING.
Since the matter has become public it will be de-
cdsdly unsafe for any person caught in the act of
frightening the public. Several officers claim to
have investigated the matter, and say they have OBJ
tanned ccw to the ghosts identity, and that il il
disreputable woman well known to the Police De-
partmcnt. This suspicion may prove correct, from
the fact that the place has long been the resort Of
bad characters. Others Wild claim to have the
so-callcd ghost say it il man. bu. give in
il robed in white and easily eludes capture Many.
again. think the sensation is caused by young rncn
who keenly enjoy the excitement arising thercfrom.
but the real offender will doubtless remain unknown
unless through some agency his or her capture
should be effected.