The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-08
MORE SP00KS In BROOKLYN.
TIE DISCOVERY THAT MR. TOE MADE
IN A MEDINM,S COLT

Two Pounds OF Gnuze Serving to Mnteriaiise
an Oriental Prince, Gladiator, nm In
dian chief and spry GrecInn Priestess.
Albert James, young man, has been the
wonder OF Spiritualists in Philadelphia for
some timo lie was looked upon as the great
eet Undertaking medium since the Eddy
Brothers. Mr. Miller, tho President Of the
Brooklyn Spiritualist Society. saw him in
Philadelphia. and came back to Brooklyn with
an exciting story Of the beautiful procession Of
spirits that filed out OF his cabinet. habted in
all OF the colors OF the rainbow. Tho Brooklyn
believers listened to every word their President
had to say about the medium. Mr.. Miller
was 30 much Interested In James that
ho wrote an article upon the spectral won
dor and II was printed in tho Banner " LigM
The Brooklyn society determined to have an
experience with Mr.. Jn,ncs and ON Thursday
night last he was introduced to n circle in Ev-
ereu Hall. lie hung a black cambria curtain
across ono corner OF the room, TO serve rs q
cabinet, having first rejected tho cabinet usu-
ally used in the hall. Then he asked for a com
fcstations. He was bold. and apparently did
not shrink from the closest scrutiny All he
not be bundled. SO that no might
not lose the spirit force. There was
n fine assemblage to choose a committee
from. LAWYERS. physigans.. manufacturers
authors, merchants. and ministers sat In tLe
circle. Beside these were NUMBER OF women.
The committee selected were Mr. William lice
retired Ieweller. the Rev. Father Blossom tho
Indian Missionary, and Brooklyn Justice Of
the Pence. They examined james and pro-
nouncod him free from any mechanical Hids
and he went into his cabinet. in which "a kerO-
sene lamp burned dimly. The gas was turned
down until there was the faintest Rmmer in
The first naturalization was Of an Oriental
Prince. dressed like n zouayc. with turban on
his head. a blouse about him. and wearing n
glossy black mousiaehe and goatee; Jamcs's
.fI tl4lp IN n4l q n aflp
Island school teacher rected a history OF tho
Prince. The latter edged out backed as though
afraid 10 venture among mOftals. and then bo-
came more Nenturesome, After eShlnltlng
himself in various attitudes he retired into
iai s 'm T oaley SAID aN that he WINS s ono
Claudius who had been killed for the sport
OF Roman emperor in the arena and that
now he was doomed for an uncertain sea-
son 10 roam over mother earth. He hammered
the door lam TO show that he had Claudius's
muscle left. and he struck right and loft over
the head Of his enrapt auditors some Of whom
held their heads erect IA though willing to get
black eye for the sake Of science Oakley re-
cited lingo. and Claudius offered 10 show his
strength, placing chair conveniently. Mr..
Oakley urged some person 10 take a scat il
lift him man weighing two hundred
pounds squeezed Into tho chair; Claudius
pant threw his hands wildly. and rocked lack
aud forth Caudius retreate 81 behind the black
Averred that ha had been itol in the air. albeit
tho practical minded lanitor Of the build ling.
who was intent, on his iurni,ur'. testified Tint
tho hind legs % the chair did not rise from the
floor, and that Claudius only tipped the gentle
mn 1, hack II, n his chair. ,,. c,,-,
out Of tho cabinet. He had been for many hun
dred years chief IN the happy hunting
Grecian temple. She came out with her head
eoylyt1rned on one side white silken scarf
dent M,il@r. To- show what sort Of stun Greci9n
Priestcsscs are when they reach the spirit
land. A woman exclaimed that it scemed rs
though she was in heaven. male believer
said that there was never such beautifully
turned ankle. except On female form.
The seinc0 WIS broken up when James. in
plain clothes. came head long out oi the cabinet
saving that the sprits had got through with
days. on Saturday night he was introduced TO
several hundred spirtualists in Everett Hall
and when they elamored for manifestation
no went into cabinet. but soon came out and
SAID that the company was too large.
On sunday night ilfty well-known spiritual
ists met Tor another seanco in n room over
Everett Hall. James conyersed about his great
gifts WIN assurance, and offered. 4 any one
10 visit any private house and coniu''t them IN
clothes belonging 10 any man. The lights wore
turned low. and a committee. OF which Dir
room to see that Mr.. james had nothing con-
cealed about his person. The, assemblafe
waited patiently. and presently Mr.. Tice burst
into the room. CRYING:
. His coats stuffed"
James hand HELPED him 10 struggle into his his
pantnloons and vest. and babe him get out Of
that IN hurry james oDcycd. MT lice
found IN pockets made in the lining Of the coat
smnll theatre outfit and all the costumes
used by the Oriental Prince" Wildcat"
g Claudius." and Il the Pricstess." They We're
light, gauzy silk garments, ali Of which did not
weigh over two pounds; but when they were
singled ont they We're found 70 be Of ample
dimensions for all Of James's matcrializations.
The company inspected tho wardrobe with
surprise. Then some one asked for the
medium. hut ho was gone Oakoy mcekly re-
turned the money, saying That he too. was
shocked. Alter the circle had gone out. dis
gustcd. James. who had been hiding I'm the top
story. sncakcd down the stairway. and. stealing
into the room, got his coat and vest. and his
back cambria curtain. He looked around for
his trHppiugs. but Mr.. Thomas Tice had car
rled Thorn away rs trophies. james and Oakley
skunk away together.