New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
DIR. HAMMONUS EXPERIMENTS.
ANTICS OF MESMERIZED PERSONS.
LECTURE FORE THE STUDENTS or THE UNfs
YERsITY MEDICAL COLLEGE.

LECTURE BEFORE THE STUDENTS OF THE UNI.
vERsITY MEDICAL COLLEGE.
DR.. William A. Hammond lectured and per-
formed some interesting experiments yesterday alter
lie N before the students OF the University Medical Coli
lego Ia T. ,st Twenty-six;h-st. The amptheatre WIS
drnscly crowded with students and professors when the
doctor entered the room accompanied by four young
men who lad consented to act subjects. Or. Ham.
mond said he proposed TO talk about hypnotsI. Tho
putting Of persons IN hypnotic condition, in when
they could feel pain was not new experiment ne
said he claimed originality 10 the matter. II
first brought TO the Alteration Of the world
seventy or eighty years ago by Mr.. Mesmer. bus
Ike MANY othes things introduced by nom
professional persons. it brought hin kicks than
halfpeucc. The power OF producing hypnotic eonci-
tioI, WIS individual subjected. not in the person
who snlj.,fs. Only certain persons, however. we're
amcnablc /" the experiment; about two In every
aud in ten women. Persons cooid ba ut
H. a by pmotiC condition through different senses. Dut
simple way to hold piece OF glass before sioeet
glass from chandelier for instance-and he would
pass into tie hypIOtc state. This faculty
hncd men ami w0Deh but existed also In animals.
Last simmer, continued DIR. Hammond. hypDoti.ed
crabs Fulton Market Istroked dozen OF them aud
soon had them ali standing on their he&is. YO1 caah
then have clipped off their FMS aid hey YOU d'nt 1aNo
Known It, You hypno.ize frog aud. lsying him on
lis back the palm Of your hand, rip him open with
pair aud Ii won't hurt him. Mr. Bergh might
thy 10 stop Sucn an experiment altnOuBu no
hasn't tie power to do It, lApylau,e.l Ihave a hen
here that int, hypnotic state yesterday wtras
hlving any thing pus before her tc look at
Dr.. Hammond then took a hen out OF q bag ana
pressed head down the table: she remained mo
tlOnlcss. He safd hypnOtisIn not good name Tor
tue condition he describing. as IL was not an incurred
slice D. condition capable OF being effected by fha
mind Of another person. He suggested the vorl sug
glruoskIsm" which he had worked out with fear sni
trembling ~ expressing the condition OF agreeing with
some other persons MIND
H. 3. Gray sight llght-hared yourg man, was tson
chosen from among the subjects for the first ermebt
Dr. Hammond held piece OF glass before his eyes, anu
he followed H. around the roon-as II 1t magnet.
Y0u have reLd Of serpents charming BIRDS. said D..
Hammond. at Is the same principle tais. ~he git.
tering eyes OF serpents hypnotise the birds"
Look here" he continued bringing bottle quickly
tie subj face Here Is pretty girl. Ask her u
take u walk with you"
Gray gazed at the bottle with admiration. and cncJ
cling struted up aud down tho room. requesting OF
imaginary companion the pleasure OF an extended
promenade. DIR. Hammond ran needle through Gays
SKIN aud left sticking ia has hand. but Gray wrap
ned up in the young girl. That's not young gr,"
exclaimed Dr. Hammond. taking the bottle from him.
"n. an old woman, seventynye years old, II sIes
day"
Gray recoied quickly aud look OF intense dissuss
oyerspread features He was nest given slice OF
lemon 10 eat. being told that 1t was FloridA stfdw-
berry, He pronounced II eXceileN aLu tnen nunone1o
piece Of aloe. waich he was informed was chocolate
caramel with great relish. sulphur match was
burned under has nose. Dr. hamSohu sa.o ~ "a'
cologne that lie YVES ling.
:" It's hrs; -rtc cologne" answered Gray. although
it's pretty strong. =, -, =. ..., a..
formed that IT he poured some Oh his LAias
smried the iiqud ana said 1t undoubtedly rater
"Thtre u over there who says yon doh' sssA>
the truth" remarked DR. Hammond: ,,,,..,.
Well IN lost cettle HIM In about Two minutes. re,
II, "A a.,,, al trHrI
across The room and tried TO get ct student who Lad
been pointed out 10 him Young D.. Hammood cau6h.
man was brought back into his normal condition. 10
said ne did lot remember eating, or REMOVING MA
coat ,.,.
stood Out ike whip-cOrds De- Hamaon1 Leld pcSs
book seemed to attract Wright, rs lac followed IT, 'ae
other end suddenly presented 10 hnn and as 81 no
had been repeed ~ mighty force. he fell ys oSsH
hurt apparently, and was Llue6sSiy put Gn his lve'
Dr. Hanmond then told hW iLst no was 6 cooteu
tiUu. Wrgut tbgaa visoJnns othor.ston Ii She Luz
pautatoa STYLE. :, 49,, ~ .,,o,d
abruptly - You're tue Count JoaIIes-youre da,or
and Wright assumed tragic at.ituae and bctst gSs III
an im pasSiOned dec smatl0n s.r
JOHN " isOn q then hypngtiIed hnd WIS ;p.ofme'
that he Mabth. Ho assumed an iEpcsin. sS'yun,
and repdersi wildly several extfacta from the play nc
was made to pei soaate Colonel nge,to and Thea tes
role OF preacher, or Hammond gave ny, "sa .G
prsaGninS SCe . Q, wa;sF saying was Woo sosn
rceled arind tLs after draught, edyiss III
.gaon 10 go TO heaven and have lss S.ss f" Of
rats nd he quickly stripped OF nsarL az one as', s"
he personaed clown, danced ecEuancs. W.. ssncs
into tav sl'n ofhis had and was sslsd :Es, s, s
said few sor;ina Gray wac tres suor IN IN N. Tnssa
Al adSr,Iio Rod roo fear aBd beoa,ne aYsesicsi
III Ia big blsas dos" exclaimed nr, hsmn.no an
Gray leaped Osss Inc tnuing AN tsn~se ~ s
IAN In IN SD