Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-10
EXCEEDINGLY SMALL COMPASS

OF space-together with the strip Of muslin and
some tnse paper, were tucSed into 4 ripped place
IN the hem Ct the dress or skirt Of the medium.
On another occasion, where this same lady was on
the committee Of examination, the medium was
stripped naked and examined and no inlatable rub
bers found about her. But she refused to submit
to closer inspection, and was the same evening de-
tected in fraud and confessed where on her person.
without clothing. the rubber films were concealed
which explained her refusal TO be closely examined
on the grounds OF immOdesty. But in the Chicago
case, to resume the muslin used variouslv say
our correspondent, for shoulder keTchief, for CAP
for head bandage, sleeve, robe, etc 1he tiasal
paper was shown as bracelet and the ring used as
such. AS the medium wore 20 rings this was con-
sidered, when seen on spirit finger, fine test
Mrs. Crinde-Reynolds was the subj lect Of exposure
III Clyde, o., at the hands of society OF Spiritual
lists whO believing her to be fraud upon their re-
ligion, took that resulted in her exposure
in that place. The Retigio-Phil0SOpbicG Journal
is published in Chicago, and is prominent spiritual
organ. In its issue Of February D. 1882 is letter
from New York, in which the writer says: "The
CrindleReynolds exposure is the principal topic for
the discussion OF the hour. There no posi- lie
way for the woman to cover up the imposture save
by declaring herself TO be the instrument of evil
spirits" In the same paper appears an article from
correspondent who, in the course of the COM
munication says: e" send the inclosed statement
from the B0stOn Herald Of to day. which fully cor
robcrates all that the Clyde spirItualsts claimed
In the same paper appears an extract from a pa
per, also Spritualistlc, entitled Tr0 Horlds which
says:
"THE EXPOSURE OF MRS. CRISDLE-REYNoLDs
In Brooklyn last Friday night was so complete that
he eater no reliance should be placed upon any
ale. ed manifestations that may through her
agency. She has been proven a bare-ficed trckster
and impostOr, making merchandise Of Spirtuasm
and the most sacred feelings of our nature and
should hereafter be Stunned by all true Spiritual
lists" In the paper (the Rcligio-P PhH0SoDHicqI
JOUrHGO appears an article from the New York ,Slfi
from which we quote as follows
There was excited meeting Of BROOKLYN Spr-
itusiists 10 Everett Hail. in Full street. last even
ing at which the topic discussed was the exposure
Of Mrs Crindle-Reynolds, materializng medium.
in the residence of Mr.. Beard in RyersOn street on
Friday evening Mrs. Crindle Reynolds materiali-
ZltiOns have been astonishing Spritualists in this
city and Brooklyn. Much confidence has been re.
posed in her since she gave test in this city,
at which Professor kiddle was the Chairman of the
committee OF twenty that examined her cabinet, and
imposed certain conditions with which she complied
The committee was well satisfied with the result
that all the committee signed 4 report in her f,v0r.
On Friday evening Mrs. Crindle REYNOLDS had an
assembly OF about thirty Spiritualists She went
behind curtain which parted in the middle TO be-
gin her mateTialiZatiOns. She took no bundles or
wraps behind the curtain, that could be seen When
the cabinet was examined it was found free from
any paraphernalia- The lights were ali turned ont
with the exception of one burner. That was turned
low so as to cast a dim light over the room Pres
emily two materialiZed spirits appeared before the
company. They were clad in the finest illusion and
their faces seraphic The drapery was long
and flowing from one spirit, which seemed material
lied only about half way down, while the other
seemed solid from head to foot; and while the un-
steady spirit had a wavY, willOwy notion ths other
seemed firm and stalgart 7 he spirit that seemed
to be legless held what appeared to be au out
stretched arm to the other and moved with it when
it moved, like the Siamese twins. Suddenly Mr.
Beard nervous and suspicious believer, turned up
the Gas, and Mrs. Crindle-keynolds