The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-27
A FLESHLY SPIRIT.
How a Performing spiritualistic Medium
Was Intrapped


| From the San Francisco Chronicle.
An amusing incident, by which skeptic
obtained considerably the best Of spiritual
istic medium, to the great amusement Of the
audience, occurred at public seance given by
Mrs. Foye at Washington hall on Sunday
evening. The demonstrations Of the evening
we're to be by rappings on the table, names
appearing to the medium written 10 the air and
writing on paper through inspiration. Those
OF the audience who desired to hear from a
dead friend or relative we're requested TO write
the name Of such a one on a slip OF paper, fold
and place it in a hat passed among the
audience for that purpose. The medium
explained that, OF course, all could not
get an answer that evening, but modesty
suggested that they try again or call
privately upon her and replenish her
Golfers. The idea occurred to a skeptical
young man, who was one Of the audience,
that this medium would operate on only such
papers so she could read them as she glanced
them over. 1t further occurred to him that
by writing the name OF some person now living
and unknown to the medium, fair test could
be made of her alleged powers. lie therefore
at once resolved to write his own name on a
slip Of paper and see what came of II. lie
printed it out in full --"FREM MONT L.
WOOD"--so that it would more readily
catch the eye. and folded it but once, so 1t
would open in handling. The papers were
then placed in heap before the medium on
a table and strict silence enjoined. Calling
upon the spirits TO aid her, Mr. S. Foye began
by lifting the papers one by one, in her
fingers, saying: SIS the spirit Of this one
present. This onei This onei" etc.
The audience, breathless with anticipation,
awaited the result. Suddenly the medium
paused, three raps being given on the table,
which was understood TO mean Eyes" Pass
ing her hand over her eyes, as II to clear the
vision OF her intellect, and then staring dra-
matically into vacancy, Mrs. Foye said /:
al see there, written in the air, the dim out
line of the name Fremont Wood. Is any one
present who recognizes the name?"
The flesh and blood of this relentless spirit
then arose and Immediately all eyes we're bent
upon him.
Ibid you know this spirit when living"
asked Mrs. Foye.
Eyes; he was personal friend" was the
reply.
you know the age at which he died ?"
yes"
"Please mention several ages and among
them the right one"
This was done and the information received
by rsppings that he died between the age Of
% and "a years.
us that correct" asked Mrs. Foye.
"No, madam" said The young skeptic, an
expression of amusement and interest stealing
over his countenancc. "The spirit has made
a slight mistake. II know myself, Fremont
Wood is not in the spirit land, but here to-
night in flesh and blood; in other words, am
that humble person."
The audience was petri6ed, and gave vent
to a round of hearty laughter. Mrs. Foys was
considerably disconcerned, and failed in sew
eral attempts during the rest of the evening.
She insisted that such a spirit was present,
and that there was another person, now dead,
who had the same name as that OF Mr.. Wood.
The name Fremont is an uncommon one as
baptismal name, and Mr.. Wood feels most
confident that no one but himself, living or
dead, has ever borne it in connection with the
name of Wood