The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
A SPIRITUALISTIC FRAUD.
Great Excitement Mt North Adanas-kx-
poSure OF Mary Eddy-HunfO0n-An Elii.
tOrfal Athlete Grabs the MateriAlixed
Form of s'Bis Injun'' and Exposes the
Whole Racket. -,

Great Excitement Mt North AdAnns-kx-
posure OF Mary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Edi. |
torfal Athlete Grabs the MaferIAlixed |
Form of a ''Bfs Injun' and ExpOses the
IBoston Herald s'Assssseal
North Adams, Mass, is having hot
time over the exposure of the notorious
spiritualistic medium, Mrs Mary Eddy
Euntoon, which occurred there last
evening and was witnessed by large
audience, comprising some of the most
influential citizens of the town. Mrs.
Huntoon first come to North Adams on
Friday last, andengaged suite Of roons |
of Mrs. Quackenbush over her State
street dining-rooms, where, the same
evening of her arrival, a sednce was held,
and on the following evening another
seance was held at the same place. At
this sednce were several we'll known citi- 4
zens who scofed at so-called spiritual
manifestati tion, and began to plan some /
way of bringing to light the deception
they were convinced existed, but no sue
cessful opportunity offered until last
night, when plan was hit upon, and 4
several of the plotters gained admission
to the seance. Many materialized forms
were family discernible during the
early part of the evening, but none were
willing to leave the cabinet. In few
moments, however, with the shaking of
tambourine and shrill whoop, fierce
Sioux warrior sprang from the cabinet
and commenced a vigorous war-dance
before the eyes of the startled audience.
With a leap that would have done credit
to the panther, and put to blush the best
college gymnast, John H. Mabbitt local
editor Of the Adams Transcript, sprang
upon the bewildered savage, clasped him
around the waist, and together they fell
to the floor, assisted somewhat by blow
from Webster Eddy, brother of the fe-
male medium, which fell with full force
upon Mabbitt's shoulder. Before it
could be repeated, however, the pugilis-
tic Eddy found himself fast in the
clutches of the ministry and the law,
Rev. DR.. Osborn, pastor of the Baptist
Church, being on his right, and lawyer
A. G. Potter ON his left. Meanwhile,
within the cabinet, zMabbitt and his In
dian were having it rough and tumble.
m Bring me my revolverp screamed the
shrill voice of the medium.
But the revolver was not forthcoming,
as it reposed quietly in the rear pocket
of the pugilistic Eddy, who was striving
to catch his breath, and beseeching his
captors to "Let up on him and give him
show" Hearing the noise of the
turmoil, and not knowing but tribe of
wild Commanches had been let loose
upon the unprotected audience, officers
Walden and Hunter, who had been
stationed outside to guard against con-
tingencies of this nature, burst open the
door. Hunter entered first, followed
more moderately by Walden, who threw
the light of dark-lantern upon the
scene, when, presto! what sight! Is
suing from the door of the cabinet was
Mabbitt, bearing in his arms the In
dian chieftain, but the medium, Mrs.
Huntoon, with her clothing tucked care
fully beneath her waist, and nothing on
but pair of white cotton drawers
"Pull down your dress. For shame"
cried the, women. 4 s
| "oh, you villain you villainla shrisked
Mrs. Huntoon. ~ 4 &
'Looks at her!E Look at her!p cried
the excited Mabbitt. "See, that's the
way she fools us with her Indian mas
queradingP'
"Oh, give me revolverp cried Mrs.
Huntoon.
'Here, take mine," said the accommo-
dating Walden. But Mrs. Huntoon
didn't want to shoot As soon as she had
freed herself from the loving embrace
of the athletic editor, Mrs. Huntoon
raved and tore around as though pos
sessed by Satan himself.
cit is very plain" said she. "The In
dian spirit emanated from me, and of
course when that man frightened it, it
naturally came back to me, and, in try
ing to catch the spirit, what is more
natural than that he should catch me q
Butt the audience couldn't see it, at
least the skeptical portion couldn't. The
Spifitualists, however, believed it was
true, and severely censured the action of
the exposing party.
"What business had Mabbitt to lay
hands on herT' said one, this morning, to
Herald reporter. "She was carrying
on legitimate business; he paid his
money, and was expected to behave like
a gentleman, instead of loafer, and
think it's shame the way he acted,
and those who assisted him were no bet
ter than he, ministers, lawyers, or what
not" And SO raved the SpirituaIists Mrs:
Quackenbush is loud in her consplAints
against Walden and Hunter for breaking
down her door, and Mrs. Eddy-Huntoon
has threatened to arrest Mabbitt for un-
provoked assault. How the affair will
end is conundrum not easily answered.