Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-24
NEW YORK LETTER.
GoLLiS FANcgISe. TIE REMARKABLE
cLAIRvoYAEr. SAID TO BE DYING
cotk-fighting in eotham-six Thousand
eame-Birds and Millions OF Money
Sporting Matters-The Suburban.
IcOrro'pondonec Of the Richmond Dispa,cn.l

NEW DIRK, March %, 1889.
II is rumorcd about among the MANY
friends of Mollie Fanching, Of Brook.
lyn, that she is again at the point of
death Ten years ago Mollie was one of
the most famous women IN the country.
but the papers have given her good
long rest and tho country has forgotten
her Il is claimed on her behalf that
for twenty two years she has eaten no.
thing and has yet remained fat chat
she has lain IN the same position for the
same period. yet never had bed sore
TINT she IS blind and vet reads all tho
books and newspapers going that she
IS panivlcd from head 20 foot with tho
exception Of her fingers and the left ell
bow JOINT and yet makes the most deli
cate and exquisite wax flowers and en-
hroldcry, and that though she never has
had any natural sleep SINCE tho begin
mlg OF her affection she has had num-
bcrlcss frances some Of them lasting SIX
months alta stretch.
IL is also claimed for Mollic TINT she
Is the most wonderful clairvoyant IN
the country, being able 70 follow her
trends about the city IN spirit and tell
them afterwards what thcy bad been do
luG.
TIE GIRLS SusTORTCNrs.
twenty-five years aro when Mollo
vas big healthy girl OF eighteen, at
tending 1r. Vests private school for
Young ladies, IN Montague street. she
was thrown from horse and received a
severe nervous shock and perhaps IN
ternal injuries She did not realize all
this st the time, and went on attending
school. a few DAYS later she tried 10
get oil car while 1t WAS still IN motion.
jlcr dress caught ou tho rear platform,
the fell and Was dragged about fifteen
yards over the cobhicstoueS. This last
accident completely wrecked hcr.
Her right arm was bent under her
heat hy paralysis. hut by nein0propped
M With Oh lows She could carry the lett
Land mp tl.i 1t met the RIGHT hand at the
back of Molies head, aad the fingers
soon learned % DO wonders ina tins
strange position. with 10 eyes 90 guide
them. They learned - mould the most
exquisite waN-;l0WcT-. and afterwards
make the most intricate and delicate en-
broidery. ihis work is eo fine that 1t
never gets ON the market. The rich
folks who have known Noiic for score
Of years snap ~ all mp at fancy prices.
She tells the different shades OBJ color m
elk thread moIr Il.alb.v bv cln1Oy-
ant sight than she conld 4 she merely
possessed natural sight.
Mobiles HoMr.
Size lives with her aunt, Mrs. Crosby,
and colored servant 10 neat little cot
taga on the corner Of Gates avenue aud
DOWNING street. Her iothcr WAS wealthy
when snc met with Deer accident but he
lost has moucyaud died. ana for eighteen
years Molho hes kept her house and
paid all expenses out Of her earnings 10y
fancy work.
Mollie II anything but uncanny in APP
pcarauce. She look. healthy aud isplump
and solid. Her hair IS black aud curls
close t. her head, her face IS round and
youthful, and her features are good.
Her teeth are very white. She wears a
bright sleeveless Jacket, which shows
Hnow-white arms, neck, and shoulders.
MOlie lives IN little world OF her
own. Her aunt, Nrs. Crosby, and the
Colored eih are her only regular attend
ants. hut She is known 20 al the mem
beers OF tine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Baptist
church. and few OF the wealthiestmem-
bers are her particular friends and COP
slant visitors Three years and half !
ago, when the Emmanuel Baptist church |
was founded. three families, who are
No.hes most particular friends, joined
IT. aud. Mo.he wanting to be "A member
Of the saue organization, took trans
fer letter from the pastor OF the Wash
ington-Ayeunc church and Joined the
lmnanucl church. OF course she never
attended the services in either place, but
the services come to her when the pas
Tor of Emmanuel church makes his
visits.
WHAT Us BELIEVED OF HER.
The members of both churches be
Ieye most firmly these things in regard
60 Nolc:
I. That she can see better by clair
vovauce than they can 10y natural sight.
.. That she has eaten nothing for
twenty two year.
@. That though paralyzed she il the |
clcyerest maker Of embroidery and wax
flowers IN the city.
.. That she lies IN death-like frances
for mouths OF time, and that tins IS |
ler substitute for uator' sleep.
The nearest that Mollie comes TO eat |
juq Dis placing Il Grape ia hcr mouth and |
draining 70 Of Juice or holding "a piece OF !
banana ia h0r month for @ minute or
two. Niucraris one of the things she IS !
very fond uf. and her amt slices toma-
toes end sleeps them IN vinegar. |
When the vinegar becomes we'll favored |
ly the tomatoes it Is drained oil and |
Nollc sips it
Spiu.ali-ts claim Nollie as one of /
fheir fith, hat she will have nothing TO |
d,vith tlem. Her friends among the /
church people look upon her as an expo |
bltion Of the Divine Power, a contnu- !
Gus miracle. Dr. L'Hommegue, OF the |
BROOKLYN Board OF Health, told me the |
other day that he heard Mollio read from /
Gothic and Moherc IN the original Ger |
man and Frcuch, clairvOyanuv. Mr'. /
Potter. BROOKLYN cry Missionary, Is |
another witness az the claryOysnt won |
drrs o. tins gar. Scientific Investigators /
and ncwspapeT-mcn are alike kept at /
n distance from Molic. and if her |
phvarisns understand the reason why |
the laws of nature make sn exception IN |
her favor they say nothing. Excitement |
of any kind Is liable TO throw her into /
conyulH0nS Three weeks ago she Was /
elected president OF "a famous textile as-
sociauon IN Sew York She cannot at /
tend meetings OF course, but her name /
means much IN Brooklyn. Mollies /
present danger lies ia the fact that her |
aunt. Mrs Crosby, is i'll. The effect OF !
this on Miss Fanching's mind has been .
most distressing, and her strength has |
been reduced 10 lower ebb than for |
many years pact
COCK-IGHrlNG IN GOTHAM.
Chatting a few days ago with a man
who does very large business in sup |
plying gamecOcks for private matches |
during the winter in New York | was
80. ......rr.r.I 80 liz a fiVp,qffon that I