The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-21
A SDirit Flight.
DEATH or "MEDIUN," WHO WAS MARRIED
IN RICHMOND, WHILE GIVING SUNDAY
NIGHT EYUTpI1TON

DLhlu Ni y MEDiNH. W HU VAS MAKKlED
IN RICHMOND, WHILE GIVING A SUNDAY
NIGHT EXHIBITION.
From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat
There was an unlooked-for ending TO the
Spirltualistic entertainment given at Mer-
camille Library Hall last night. and one Of
those who assisted in endeavoring to recall
spirits from the other world now lies on a
marble slab in the morgue. his spirit hay-
ing been recalled by Him who gave il. An
audience, filling perhaps two thirds OF the
hall. had assembled for the purpose OF
witnessing the spirit manifestations adyer-
tised to be given by Mr.. James Frederick
Gein and wife, but whose stage name is
Frederick. IL was stated that guitar
would be played, flowers brought and
passed to the audience by hands plainly
seen, large piano would also rise clear
from the floor and be played upon without
living soul touching it, and that many
spirit forms would appear upon the open
stage.
All these remarkable manifestations were
to take place under the full gas-light. At
the rear OF the stage a small cabinet had
Deen erected, about five feet square and six
feet high, this arrangement being covered
with red calico upon the sides and top and
blue piece OF the same material being
used for the front part. Mrs. Gein ap-
peared soon after 3 O'Clock, and after de-
liyeripg a short address upon the tenets OF
spirituallsm, proceeded toward giving the
promised manifestations, a committee from
the audience. consisting OF three gentle
men and four ladies, being selected TO see
that the exhibition was conducted in a SAT-
iSfactory manner. Mrs. Gein was bound by
the committee with strips Of strong cloth.
her husband Being in attendance. and act
iug rs master OF ceremonies. Bells were
rung, whistle sounded. aLd other mani
festationS of the alleged presence Of spirits
given. Whether these manifestations were
bona .tde or not need not be discussed.
During their progress Young lady named
Miss Stockmeyer became hysterical, and
was taken from the hall. After this part
OF tine programme had been given Mr..
Gein took down the cabinet, which con
sisted or Tour upright iron posts, prepara-
tory TO giving manifestations i'm full view
OF the audience. He then retired with the
material into an ante-roOm, while his wife
offered a few words upon the illustrations
next to be given. When she had finished
she stepped into the ante-roOm for the pur-
pose OF getting another chair for lady who
ilHAl bitii IN ilft ~ idht IL seat upon the
stage. She failed to return. however,
within reasonable time. and the audience
grew impatient, showing their uneaslness
by stamping their feet. &c. 4 Globe DEM
Ocrdt reporter who sat near the stage, and
not far from the ante-rOom door, decided
TO investigate the cause Of the lady's alb
sence. Entering the room be saw the body
OF Mr. Gcin laying upon the floor, and his
wife and police officer who had come IN
through the hall door standing by him.
The face OF the PROSTATE man was deadly
pale, and the jaw had fallen. Death had
put his hand upon HIM, and the woman
standing by was widow.
The officer then stepped out TO the stage
and requested any physician present to
come into the anie-roOm. DR.. T.. \. Chan |
cellor, who sat in tine rear part OF the hail, |
stepped forward and proceeded to the |
room where the BODY Law. hut life was
quite extinct, there being no action OF the |
heart or pulSation. Death evidently re-
suited from hear.-disease. The GiOJe- !
Democrat reporter then went out TO the |
stage and informed the audience OF the |
facts, upon which every one left.
The body was laid upon the floor, the |
head supported by a couple OF cushions. |
W liiN liN hiuoN iulth u'l>tU SpDDlUI |
upon the dead mans breast and implored |
him TO return. Chief-of-POIice Campbell |
soon arrived and searched the BODY. find |
ing thereon Sl9f.1j, mostly the proceeds |
of the evenings performance: gold |
brooch set with diamonds. and a silver |
watch, besides Il few trinkets. The patrol |
wagon from CheStnut-Street police station |
was called, and the police, placing the re-
mains upon stretcher, drove to the /
morgue. Accompanied by Mrs. W. T.
Cahill, OF 2ll4 Olive street, and other SYM
pathizing friends, Mrs. Gein then drove to
her clearinghouse. 1921 Pine street. in a
hack, the number 1910 Pine street having
been given for the purpose OF avoiding an
nOyance.
Mrs. Gein stated to the Gioje- Democrat
reporter that her husbands name was
James Frederick Gein, but they used the
name OF Frederick for stage purposes only.
She had married him nine years ago In
Va, Dir. Gein being a native Of
New York city. They have one child
alive, who il here with his mother. For
the past three years their home has been on
Peoria street near west Madison street,
Chicago, which place they left about ten
lays ago, having gwen one exhibition in
Alton, Ill.,, arriving here one week ago to-
lay. Since then Gein had often CON-
planned OF shortness OF breath. The dead
nan was Mason in good standing, being
member Of Pacific Lodge, Of New York
'ity.