The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
DiSS De Bars Trial.

The female con uror and spiritualist is
on trial in New York to ascertain whether
she can be held for conspiracy, and seldom
have such proceedings ever. been seen m
any court. A professional conjuror S
trick was offered in evidence theatrical
manager testified that Nine. Diss De Bar
made love to him and that he had an in
terview with her. the substance of
which could only be given to
the Judge in private. Luther Il. Marsh, a
brilliant New York lawyer, declared on his
solemn oath that spirit scribes had writ.
ten ior him; and the hour OF ad ournment
found the court room in a-hub- bub with
every body craning and crushing and
standing on tables and chairs to catch q
glimpse OF the conjurer trying to eaten the
lawyer by sleight- hand performance
at the Justices desk. Judging by
the number OF letters that are
being received from all over the
country in relation to crooked work OF the
alleged medium. Nine. Diss De Bar stands
a very fair chance of being supported at
the expense OF the State of New York for
some time to come.
Mrs. Annie O'Delia Diss De Bar her hus.
band, Gen" Diss De Bar Frank Lawrence,
Sr., and Frank Lawrence, Jr., were rearraing-
ed for examination on the charge OF con-
spring to detraud Luther r. Marsh by
means OF spiritual manifestations.
Carl Hertz. o coniurer, with the assistance
OF his wife. showed the court that
it was possible to make writing appear on
an apparently blank piece OF paper, when
folded together and held on his wife's fore
head the trick being really one OF substi.
ution. Madame Diss De Bar, however,
took him aback by daring him to try it
with the paper on her forehead. and when
he consented. markin. the real blank
sheet by tearing corner of
it, the opposing counsel neatly shifted
the Joke upon her by remark.
ing that she was evidently well acquainted
with the trick. Manager John Randolph,
who secured her confidence. engaged her to
appear in public, md then exposed her. was
the next witness. He again went over the
story OF his negotiations, and added some
discreditableldetail not given in his a ffida.
Wit, on the strength OF which the mad anne
was arrested. He said that she made
love to him and told him how pretty he
was. The reasons for his regard for the
madame were OF such nature that he was
unwilling to explain IN open court, SO he
whispered in Judge Kilrain's eur. Gen.
Dis De Bar frowned and said: "Oh you
scoundrell." Lawyer Marsh, the victim.
| then gave selections from a note book
filled with communications from
| the spirits. Once message from
Peter the Apostle OF sixteen rages,
was written, Mr.. Marsh said, in two min
utes. 1t took fifteen minutes to read it
and was fairly good sermon. st. An
thony OF Padua was also heard from. Mr..
| Marsh declared his unshaken belief that
the communication really came from the
ancient worthless whose names they bore
through Diss De Bar, as did the portraits
, OF Shakespeare and Claudius, the Roman
emperor. Adelaide Nelson the actress, no.
titled him in advance through the medium
! that he would receive Shakespeare's por.
trait. Carl Hertz. the magician, was re-
called to show how wri ting could be
made to appear on blank for one writ.
ten on Mr. Marsh acknowledged he did
not see him make the charge. Frank Law
renee and his son were discharged on their
own recognizance. and the hearing was ad.
iourned