Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

The expression that it is possible "tc
see through some people is almost literal
ly fulfilled in the case of a male infant,
twcnty-six months old, son OF Mrs.
Mary Cannady, Of No, 2l0 Bowery
Yesterday afternoon a journal re-
porter saw this phenomenon, and found
It to be healthy infant whose head il
semi-transparent, and reflects with al
most incredible intensity the light OF
lamp, gas, or other Illuminating power
that may be placed near it. So strong
is this radiance that its head, will casta
reflection similar in some respects TO Il
pinkish opalescence
Several experiments were made
Yesterday in the presence of the re-
porter. The child was taken into
darkened room, lamp was held near
the back of its skull and the reflected
light was 50 clear that through its fore
head the frontal division Of the skull
and the veins and arteries Of the in
terror portion of the head were distinct
ly observable. Upon placing the hand
upon the forehead the infant felt no
pain nor Inconvenience Of any kind,
and as the lamp was moved in various
directions so also was the light reflected
at an exactly oppsite angle.
Perhaps the most singular feature OF
this extraordinary case is that the
child's eyes are only partially obserya-
BILE, the upper portion of the pupils be-
ing alone dstinguishable Yet the in
fant sees plainly and notes what is TAX
ing place. The reflection already re-
ferred to is not merely confined to the
brain, but also applies to the eye-cell.
or sockets, two distinct balls of lights
appearing visible under illuminating
power.
The head Of the child, from measure
ments taken by the reporter, is twenty
seven inches round the temples from
the base of the forehead to the crown,
twelve inches; from ear to ear, meas
ured from the top Of the head, sixteen
inches, and from temple to temple.
twelve inches The infants weight is
about thirty-iive pounds. Its flesh is
healthy and firm, Of good color and very
plump. II has plentiful crop of beau.
tiful golden hair, which is unusually
heavy for so young child.
In AN interview with the mother.
Mrs. Cannady said; My baby was
born in Wayne County, West Virginia
When about eight weeks old first no.
ticcd the peculiar reflection given from
its head when light Was applied. At
birth the top Of the head was perfectly
fiat, but gradually developed in shape
until it is now as YOU see. When seven
old its head measurement was
seventeen and one-half inches, but il has
not grown any within the past year.
The power Of reflection may be imag-
ined, though you may doubt my state
ment. when tell YOU that its head being
placed near a calcium light threw an II.
upon portion Of news
paper strong enough 10 make the type
perfectly distinguishablc From what
the reporter saw, this statement is per.
fcetly crodiiablc.
"Do You give il any special diet2'
"No. Il will eat everything that
other children Of its age usually eat
such as vegetables, milk. meat and eggs
Franky is generally good tempered, and
except that he j. scarcely strong enough
10 support the weight Of his head, hc !.
IN other respects remarkably strong
.hild"
The mother Is on intelligent. good.
ooLfnar brunette and fake. much nriflf