Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-15
A SPIRITUALIST1C FRAUD.
Great Excitement ut North
Adams Exposure of Mary
Eddy-HuntOn - An Editorial
Athlete Grabs the Material
lied Form of u "Big Injun"
and Exposes the Whole
Racket.

ana EApoScS thc "hoO
Racket.
Boston Herald
North Adams, Mass, is having hot
time over the exposure of the notorious
spiritualistic medium, Mrs. Mary Eddy
HuntOon which occurred there last
evening and was witnessed by a large
audience, comprising some OF the most
influential citizens Of the town. Mrs.
HuntOOn first come TO North Adams on
Friday last, and engaged a suite OF
rooms of Mrs. Quackenbush over her
State street dining-rOOms, where, the
same evening OF her arrival, a Seonce was
held. and on the following evening an
other ssancs was held at the same place.
AT this sancs were several well known
citizens who scOtfed at SO-called spiritual
manifestation. and began to plan some
way of bringing TO light the deception
they were convinced existed, but no
successful opportunity offered until last
night, when a plan was Int upon, and
several OF the plOtters gained admission
10 the Sdncs. Many materiallzed forms
were family discernible during the early
part OF the evening, but none were
willing 10 leave the cabinet. In a few
moments, however, with the shaking OF
a tamborine and a shrill whOOp, a fierce
Sioux warrior sprang from the cabinet
and commenced a vigorous war-dance
before the ewes Of the startled audience.
With a leap that would have done credit
10 the panther, and put to blush the
best college gymnast, John III. Mabbitt,
local editor OF the Adams Transcript,
sprany upon the bewildered savage,
clasped him around the waist, and to-
gether they iell to the floor, assisted
somewhat by a blow from Webster Ed
dy, brotherof the female medium, which
fell with full force upon Mabbltt.s
shoulder. Before il could be repeated,
however. the pugilistic Eddy found him-
self fast in the clutches at the ministry
and the law, Rev Dr. Osborn, pastor of
the Baptist Church, being on his right,
and the lawyer \. G. Potter on his left
Meanwhile, within the cabinet, Mabbitt
and his Indian were having 1t rough and
tumble
Bring me nv revolver. screamed
the shrill voice OF the medium.
But the revolver was not forthcoming,
as il repOsed quietly in the rear pocket
OF the pugilistic Eddy, who was striving
10 catch his breath. and beseeching his
captOrS to "Let up on him and give him
a show" Hearing the noise of the tur-
moil, and not knowing but tribe oi
wild COmanches had been let loose upon
the unprotected audience, officers Wal
den and Hunter, who had been station
ell outside 20 guard againS. contlngen-
cies Of this nature, burst open the door.
Hunter entered first, followed more
moderately by Walden, who threw the
light Of a dark-lantern upon the scene
when. presto what a sight, Issuing
from the door of the cabinet was Nab
bitt. bearing i'm his armS-nOt the Indian
chieitain, but the medium, Mrs. Hun
toon, with her clothing tucked carefully
beneath her waist, and nothing on but
a pair OF white cotton drawers.
"Pull down your dress. For shame.
cried the women.
ooh, YOU villain, YOU villain.
shrieked Mrs HuntOon.
"Iook at her Look at her., cried the
excited Mabbitt. ''See; that's the way
she fools MS with her Indian masquera-
ding"
"Oh, give me a revolver cried Mrs.
HuntOOn.
"Here. take mine. said the accommo-
.lating Walden. But Mrs. iIuntOon |
.lidn't want 10 shoot As soon rs she !
had freed herself from the loving en-
brace OF the athletic editor. Mrs. Hun |
.OOn raved and tore around as though /
possessed bv Satan himself
at is very plain sail she. "The In |
liam spirit pmanated from me, and ot !
course when that man frightened il, IL |
natuallv come back tO me. aud, in try
ing 10 catch the spirit, what is more nat |
ural that ne should catch me''
But the audience couldn't see IL. nj
least the skcptiral portion couldn't The |
however. believed It was
true, and severely censured the action
Of the exposing party.
''What business had Mahhitt 10 lay |
hands on herr said one. this morning /
10 a HrrN reporter. "She was carrv-
inc ON a legitimate business; he paid !
his money. and was expected to behave |
like q gentleman, instead of a luaier, .
and I think it's shame the way he
acted. and those who assisted him We're
no better than me-, ministers LAWYERS, or |
what not" And So ravcd the Spiritual
lists. Mrs. Quackenhush is loul in her
against Walden AMI Hunter
for breaking down her door, and Mrs.
has threated To arrest
NIabbitt for unprovoked assault How
the affair will end is a conundrum not
easily answered.