New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-14
method, We care not 20 speak except that re md
aothng in the N 10 comma our religious support
HoW MISS HURS1'S TRICKS ARE DONE.
AN oBsERvER's ExPLANAroSs-wHERE Is THE
FOOL-KILLERf

AN oBsrRvER's ExPLASArIoSs-wHERE is THE
FoOL-KILLERf
To the Edtt0r Or me Tribune.
SIR: If the fool killer had dropped into Wal
lacks any night week he might have decimsted
large body Of apparently sensible and nly respect
able people. They out attracted ~ tie ne"spa-
Der account. Of her first exhibition, country girl
from Georgia perform dve tricks. all but % which
could have been dore by the weakest those Who
watched her II version OF "she stoops to
Conquer" IN which humnug and crcdunty played the
principal parts the remainder of
a ,allow and 'h.fty-eyed person who introduced the
Wonder and opened cheap umbrellas with sli born OF
long practice the alleged parents AMI the wonder her
self callow calm and rugged and plant vithal
a pine from her own state. Add to ;hcse principals
usce any Of dupes, accompccs and sceptIcs and you
have as curious me.ange served up before
a New York public.
The umbrella trick" with which the Wonder began
the display Of her occult power is too puere
10 engage .crou. attention. Il wortay Of remark.
however that the master Of ceremonies deprived the
victim who esssyed % bold the open umbrella mohon-
less Of half ability 10 COPE with the Wonder by sole
i II. Inevitable Collapse aod one hand bet YOUR
Il. and wrecked over the head o. the victim or
rbr minimizing marvellel 10 see the Wonder force
stor gentleman around tie stage with her open palm
against the umbrella lex. A. tns trick be- done by
mn on. with slight tnu-cl or exercise 10 would s- IN
UNNECESSARY 10 in7enf force FOR occasion. The
snectators we're invited "to observe the position %
the ladv's hand" The nearer II De- followed ntrIct0s,
vouId undoubtedly valuable points the al
trtive and repusve power OF The bail Of The thumb.
his requires a little practice. but it played
inuortani part surc"d.uE usutpu'-- Of
the cane and lie chair L. these tcst- n noticed
that the Wonders always worked undt 'Iudiu0n-
the possible Leverage. In holding the AGAINST
the exrrun- ~ strong - PM lt 10 IN" floor, N"
ODDS one In her favor. tho muscular pow
er being concentrated point about the knee. T.
exercised above the the odas reversed the
same proportion.
ms pr,o-i evidence il sufficient -tult!fy the Won
der's claim super-mu-cuIIr rowrr But ocular
evidence uvict-d her ~ Urip4ho and fraudulent Jug
en Those n The could not be tJrtlye grips
aud pressure which sent N, tci-fte blood from the
myers OF the alscrv OF Arcd cOUicdcres vino rushed
critical movements to sustain the thhr upheld UT
her muscular forearm.
In one Instance tp prove the absence OF physical pres
81 e. when her hands placed over tno-~ ~ gen
tlrndu holding the ncr elnt, 70 distract us tr-
ron 81 2. her in play nsrbS 81 - 10 call
forth a quiet warning from BIN This proved ehrctuIl
and made he experiment abortve.
In conclusion + may Doe said that the whole affair j.
fraud the sp4Teut sort. Th'sr tricks have
been p no-ed Louisville. KY publicly. bv the prcsS
and yscaus OF hat city. The girls stock M trade
consists assurance. wlicn includes an hysterlcal
laugh forced conceal facial evidence of rX~fpu, not
abnormal muscles of the back and forearm and five trczs
which DraCt has made her tOls tDY expert
invite h management 20 repeat thc car
experiment with OH stool 10 be cr-Fed ~ one side
th- aod held % against tnr opposing force
OF one man. let be painted lr bae kcned except
where he'd by The person making the test II tue
Wonder the Nv placing her bands over MS
suit u sv be worth further invrSt CATION. L. G. Il.
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