New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-12
THE MEDIUM RACES IN COURT.
TWO SURPRISES FOR THE DISS DEBARs.

THEIR CASE MUST GO TO THE JURY-To BEGIN The
DEFENCE TO-DAY.
There were two rather startling incidents at ths
Diss Debar trial yesterday, and both were to the
disadvantage Of the defendants. John B. Nc
Cormick, of THE Evening Sum- testified that he
saw Madame Diss Debar in George Salomon's
Office on the occasion when she wept bitterly at
hearing Of her mothers illness. Then Alice Amanda
Solomon was called to the stand-a good-ioodng
well-dressed woman with noticeable family
resemblance to Ann O'Delia, but without the
mediums grossness and weight OF flesh
Miss Solomon said she was three years older than
the female defendant and remembered her from
the period of the making of mud pies up. She told
how Ann had created notOriety for herself, and was
regarded as family misery Once Miss Solomon
visited Mr. and Mrs. Dss Debar at No. Al Clinton
place, New-York Ann told her that her husband
was an artist, and the witness saw sketches THAI
he had made, and saw lots Of paints, brushes and
other artists materials lying around General
Diss Debar talked over family affairs with her,
and admitted that Ann was indiscreet to assume
the role of Lola Montez's daughter, as it was
well known that Lola Montez had no children
MADAME BREAKS OUT.
Up to this point In the evidence the medium
had managed to restrain her feelings; but here
they found vent IN passionate, spiteful outburst
it was well for Sister Alice that Sister Ann was
not free agent
ats false falsel" shrieked the O'Delia rising
to her feet and humping the table with her we'll
gloved hand. lola Montez was my mother
"Oh no. said the older sister, calmly, my
mother was your mother
"She was notl" screamed the pretender, ard
to what extremes she would have allowed her rass
60 oorrxv hor uproctroiuad onlv he surmlSed.
for Assistant Distrct-Attorney Dos Passos, as soon
as he could make his voice heard, asked the court
to interfere. Judge Gildersleeve cautioned
madame" to keep still, saying, the defendant
may rest assured that she will be fully protected
when necessary
II don't want protection" yelped ungrateful
Ann Il ask no projections I need no protec-
ton! I ask for the protection Of the dead!'
Thus relieved of her emotions, she subsided.
The last witness was Albert Bierstadt, artist ana
Academican, and he swore that he had been lnves-
tigating the production OF spOok pictures nt,e
and had visited Madame DsS Debar at her studio
with the object Of getting picture
HOW THE TRICK WAS DETECTED.
zone of Shakes peare was promised me-" ne
said. "She gave me q piece Of cardboard to hold
fat on my head. She had her hand at one end
Of it and I had mine at the other. My other
hand was over my eyes. / was facing looking
glass. peeped between my fingers, and reflected
in the looking-glass 1 saw the General hand the
Madame duplicate piece Of cardboard with
picture Of Shakespeare on it, and both saw ana
felt her exchange it for the blank piece
II any proof Of the absolute correctness Of this
story were wanted, it could have been found IN
Mrs. Diss Debar's face, which flushed crimson
lie had hinted at the fraud at the time, and she
had practically admitted it and asked his assistance
to get an honest livelihood He lent her 5000 on
some valuable old pictures that she said she haq,
and is still whistling for both his money anu ms
security. After this overwhelming testimony, eA
Senator Boyd addressed the court IN FAVOR OIL
instructing the jury TO acquit. Judge GldersieeSs
replied Il feel very clear that on the eViden''
submitted the case must 60 TO the jury. H.,
The defence will begin calling witnesses oo-a"''