Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-14
A FEMALE SIREN.

A New York spiritualis. Fraud Locked Up
ON q Charge of Defrauding Lawyer
Marsh Ont of His Property His
Brother Lawyers, Efforts TO Save Him.
New YoRK, April 11.-Madam Dis Debar
the alleged medium who is accused oi se-
curing the property OF Luther Marsh, an
eccentric and wealthy lawyer, through
fraudulent spiritualistic manifestations,
was arrested tonight and locked up at
police headquarters. Her husband, "Gen-
eral' Dis Debar, DIR. Benjamin Lawrence
and Frank Lawrence were also taken into
custody. The arrests we're made at the in
stance OF the members OF the Bar Associa.
tion which, after careful consideration, had
decided to make an effort to save their
brother lawyer from the
TOLLS OF THE SIREN.
One of the affidavits in the case was sworn
to by James Z. Randolph, late manager for
the madam. In it he detailed his appoint
ment by the Bar Association to secure evil
dence, how he succeeded in throwing the
woman off her guard, and by Diplomatic
treatment se;. .ured from her fthe methods
employed to hold spell over Marsh. He
swears from his knowledge acquired in this
way that the prisoners were in a conspira-
cy.to
CHEAT AND DEFRAUD
Marsh out Of his real estate and personal
property. The affidavit of G. s. Solomon,
brother OF the madam, exposes her true
character and history, much OF which has
already been made public through the
papers. Her career as related by him is
long story OF fraud and swindiiug When
seen by an Associated Press reporter to-
night, Madam Dis Debar denounced her
brothe as miserable character and said
she only saw Randolph three times. Lawyer
Marsh appeared and offered himself as
bondsmau Tor the party, but was refused.
COnkIiDg Passes Several Hours in Re-
freshing sleep and ay Pull Through.
New YORK, April / 11.-What was thought
lings condition came this morning at 6:20
o o'cloek While suffering from one OF his
periodical attacks of deliriuin, Mr.. Conk-
iing paced up and down the sick chamber
After ten minutes he became exhausted,
and once more sank ON the bed. 1t was
not long until he was fast asleep. His ply
sicians said that much depended upon the
condition of their case when he awakened,
and were on
TIHToE OF EXPECTANCY,
DR.. Barker called at .the patients residence
an ten minutes past 8 O'Clock and found
his patient yet resting peacefully. The
doctor felt the patients pulse and said it
was more regular than it had been for
several days. Just then Conkling awoke
and cordially shook hands with the pbysi-
clan who at once asked him il he would not
take some soothing medicine. The sufferer
promptly took the medicine offered hin.
DR.. Barker in the form OF an
official bulletin announced to the members
of the press that Mr.. Conklipg was begin
ming to recover. "a marked
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
he added, "has taken place during the
night" At $50 p. IN. Conkling was resting
1uietly and had been sleeping since. 3
o'clock. At 7:30 DR.. Anderson came out
ana said that Coukiing was still asleep. At
3:15 DR.. Barker said the patient had had a |
sound, healthy, deep sleep from 3 until
$40 p. M. and that his mental condition |
vas excellent. The sleep took away all |
strain from the nerves. The chances OF the |
Senator's recovery were improved. /
rwenty-four hours ago his chances were
,ne in a hundred. Now the chances are ohe
n twenty-five that he will recover. He has
,een steadily improving for the past four
lours' DIR Hartley remaius with the
patient all night.
MIDNIGHT-Conkling is resting comtorta-
,ly, and there is no change in his condi-
ion.
2:45 q. m-There is no change in Conk
ing's condition since last report. He is |
till asleep.