The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-10
DONE WITH NO GHOSTLY AID
MIR. STUART CUMBERLAND INITIATING
THE TRICKS OF MEDIUMS.
Tied In n Cabinet, He Robs the Rev. Chas. p.
Mccarthy OF his Observation-Disclosures that
Dr. Ormiston had In Mind Discovered.

DR.. Ormiston had In Mind discovered.
Stuart Cumberland gave an exhibition Of
mind reading in Chckering Hall last evening.
and produced phenomena like tho so-called
spirit manifestations. The Rev. George II.
Hepworth. Agernon $. Sullivan. the Rev. DR..
Philip Schaff. A. j. Johnston. j. H. Johnston.
the Rev. G. p. Mccarthy. DIR. Butler. and Albert
Weber were selected as committee to sec that
he did what he undertook to do.
Dr. Schaf took a seat at table and wrote
four names on separate pieces OF paper. and
folded the papers. After various observations
and rather suspicious proximity to the table.
Mr.. Cumberland announced the four names
first three names Dr schafI said. That is not
pspss sS hsre M SPs
mnd Sst p s9a you would read my
II viii do that next lex; tine" was the reply.
All" returned DR.. Schafr, that will be easy
enough becsase there is only ono paper left for
Mr.. Cumberland admitted that he had read
the papers BY trick; Then en- he performed an
SS Fl % Eb Wobsp and
asked him TO point to the quarter in which he
takes Mr.. Weber made. This. Mr.. Cumberland
ssS oss shHy they
from various directions. Some Of the mis-
takes made by Mr.; Weber were astonishing.
the coins were clicked twice IN the same spot.
Mr.. Cumberland next undertook to tell Mr..
he Hn s9 nf sisoHn e
% %o II Mr. Ho nep%os.h Would %o e i Dr.
This was done, In an instant Mr.. Gamberland
was the person a s ,s BY Mr.. Hepworth.
This feat was greeted with applause.
in Then The ae Mhsse ssa peS S
he s%a M!Sss req HSs D OF
n TsSe &eSsn to ssess Me
and that gentlemans name was found written
Next Mr.. Cumberland left tho room with his
committee In his absence one Of the specta-
tors took a small toy donkey and touched sew
in the hand o the
spectator in question. and led him not only to
but also. after long search. led Mr.. Sullivan
TO the exact spot where the other had stuck
Next he undertook to tell the number Of a
bank note which he had not seen. The note
was, put in the hands OF the committee. Then
table. Mr. Gumberland took the hand Of the he
owner Of tho note. Mr.. Greer and PASSED it
Mt. Cumberland minated that MIR. Greer had
ATTEMPTED to mislead him by fixing his atten-
Der Of the note. Mr.. Cumberland said ho would
audience would look at 1t and honestly think Of
y. pr. Ormiston consented to serve, and Mr.
Cumberland Immediately picked out the sew
eral figures Of the number 67S. which proved to
be correct.
Finally Mr.. Cumberland got himself tied up
securely in a cabinet and. with hands secured
behind him. his feet tackled by straps to the
floor. and his neck fastened to the back OF the
cabinet. played musical Instruments. made
noises. used a hammer to tack some boards to
a chair. wrote on a slate. and did other things
eommonly done by mediums" In cabnsts;
was opened and he was found apparently. tied.
The Rev. c. I; Mccarthy went into the cabinet
with him, and in short time he got away Mr..
McCarthys spectacles. and loaded him with
various toys and other articles. Several mem
beers Of the committee then examined Mr.. Cum
Der and. and pronounced that he was tied ex-
acty rs when lie entered the cabinet.
Mr.. Cumberland challenged Slade. the slate
writer to produce any manifestations on the
stage OF Chickering Hall that cannot be dupli-
Gated by trick. He offered to pay all expenses
and to,give Slade $500 II Slade outdoes him.