New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-27

examired there upon It In characters
big rs your hand. the word Fraud"
Mr.. Hummel tconsidsssbly sssonished>-srauda
The witness-Yes
Mr. Hummel-Thst VIII DO.
Mr.. Townsend then took the stand and told
about getting his photograph taken by the spirit
artist, Mumler, whose methods as MT Rowe re-
minded the witness, were exposed by chemists long
MORE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE.
The defence next brought forward as picture
expert the Rev. Charles p Mccarthy, who said
that he was English by birth, but spoke in abrosue
in accordance with his name. lie was formerly
an Episcopal,an clergyman, but is now a Uni
versailst minister He leOked knowingly at the
shirt pictures, pronounced some good and some
Indifferent but none bad. -
Mrs Harriet T. Beach, one OF those dear old
ladies with lots OF self-assertiveness, was then
called She showed a weakness Tor bright colors
In her attire, and her bonnet was feartuliy and
wonderfully made. She insisted on standing up,
and could with olincuIty DC preNeuSeo Hom oe-
livering lecture.
o-Are you a spiritualisti Al am student OF the
occult forces and studying the facts to Substantial
the truth Of Immortality. Iaughter) am student OF
the spiritual philosophy.
The good woman caused lots of amusement
" It's the first time have appeared IN court she
informed the justice, and If / go out Of order
you must stop pe." Much laughter
You had better sit down." suggested Justice
Kilbreth. No, prefer to stand Finally she
sat down, and all was well until Mr. Howe OBJ
iected to a question as incompetent go -
little beads on her bonnet abobbing " are ladies
considered competent OF Incompetent" Much
laughterl col, 1ns.,o. Kt,h-etb a.s,oi,.
inclv. you had better withdraw this witness
Mrs Bcach-n your allow me, can state what want
to state in ten minutes Gaughter)
Mr. Townsent-No, no. no. Please state It as shortly
as possible.
The witness volubly told of the coming of Q
picture under her observant eye" for watched
The medium closely, though I'm not competent'
Naughter produced photograph OF Am mar he5
been limned for her by the artist-shades and
wound up by sdying: Now if you can crack that
nut, do It'll" -. -. =.
scepdfnr swept his aged breast, gave his name
as Matthew T. May, his profession as heahng,
and mis- address as No 900 flrst-ave. descrlo 5,
one of the mediums feats, and was then badly
John L. O'Sullivan, another of Mrs. Debar's
most quoted references, gave several instances Of
~ Teonard q business man from New-Jersey tes-
tilted that he had visited Mrs. Debars studio and
got picture made.
Mr. Howe-Did you pay her any money! ii I
The witness-Yes; gave her 50.
Mr. Howe-For the work that the spirits had donei :
The Witness-Yes.
Mr. Howe-For the phenomenal
The witness-Yes.
Mr.. Howe-Don't you think it funny that this woman
who produced manifestations has not produen any
pictures since she has been in jail
The witness-The woman did not DO II at al
Mr. Howe-You paid her for It.
The witness-I made her present OF that much
Mr. Howe-What fort
Tho wltness-For her time and money,
Mr. Townsend thought to mend matters by
asking his witness if the picture, outside OF lts
spiritual origin, was worth FIVE dollars; pqt .he
witness returned decided I" No, SIR Alter
session lasting more than four hours, the case
was adjourned to Monday afternoon