Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-18
THAT SPOOK SCANDAL.
Mrs. Stryker Positively sess. Scs TO
BE interviewed.
THE BAMB00zLED PARTY.
How He Was Roped in by the Fair Me-
dium-HIs Married Life Was Not
Very Happy. but He Thought
Everything of Ills Son.
He BAMB00zLED PARTY.

ker, VINO has obtained such q powerful lnfiil-
ence over Mr.. George d. Carroll, to find out
if the rumor that she was about to leave
town TO escape threatened prosecution was
true, but was denied admittance
Mr.. Carroll had nothing to say toreporters
himself He had not heard that any of his
friends intended to prosecute Mrs Stryker,
and did not believe that any such action
would be taken. There was no parallel be-
tween this case ard Ann O'Delia's swindle of
Luther r. Marsh
The reporter asked what difference there
was between the production of a bogus
spook picture and the solemnization of a
bogus spook marriage, provided money
should be obtained in either case by the al
legged manifestations, but there was no
answer.
Mr.. Carroll is not anxious at all to talk
about Mrs. Stryker's mediumistic powers.
He believes in them as firmly as does Lawyer
Marsh still in those of Ann O'Delia.
1t Is considered doubtful if any case could
be made out against Mrs. Stryker Ii she
has received money from Mr. Carroll that
gentleman possesses the only evidence against
her, and he is not in humor to use it.
There are no tangible proofs in the form of
apparently legal documentary transfers of
property, as in the other case.
Clifford, or as he was usually termed,
"Cliff, !" the son of "Pop,n was, as those who
knew him before his marriage in the spirit
world assert a very gay boy He was fond
of horses and dogs and yachting, and natur-
ally had a large following of friends, all of
whom were perfectly ready to assist him to
enjoy said horses, dogs and yachts to the ex-
tent of their mutual abilities
His father was thoroughly wrapped up in
him, and was always ready to crafty his
slightest wish; his mother, also, felt that
nothing was too good for her only child, and
so, between the two, Clifford came near
being spoiled. A friend of his, in speaking
of him this morning, said: "Mr, Carroll had
but one soft spot-his son. All his ambition
was centered in him. He hoped to make him
one of the most successful business men in
the city. When the boy was taken sick Mr.
Carroll was completely prostrated.
"While Clifford was being treated for the
injury received in the gymnasium he con-
suited several prominent Spiritualists regard
ing his injuries. His father, following him,
also took an interest in the subject, aud after
his sons death naturally turned TO the Spir-
itualists for consolation and advice.
"In this way he gradually fell under their
influence. When Mrs. Stryker appeared he
was already what is termed in mystical lam
guage an Investigator and was ready to be-
lieve anything that was told him.
"When I knew Mrs. Carroll ten years ago
she was a fine looking, dignified lady, and
showed no signs of insanity, at least when
was present
"When Mr.. Carroll was with her, how
ever, the case was different. He frequently
spoke to me Of his troubles, and often seemed
to fear that she would do him some bodily
injury. 1t is said that Mrs. Carroll's most
glarihg signs of insanity were her suspicious
of her husbands fidelity.
ssI remember one occasion, when Cliff was
boy of about II, quarrel took place be-
tween father and mother over some misun-
derstanding of this kind. Cliff took the part
of his mother. The old gentleman grew
very angry, but his son succeeded in getting
him outside and locking the door in his face
This made him raging. He stormed
around outside. tried to force an entrance
through the window, and finally got brick
and threatened to break the door down. Cliff
then poked his head out of the second story
window and tried to pacify him. A long
argument ensued, but as the day was chilly
one and Mr. Carroll was OH the outside he
finally cooled off, agreed to compromise the
matter, and was once more admitted to the
bosom of his family. At the time quaTrels
between husband and wife Were OF frequent
occurrence. Cliff always took the part OF
his mother.
'sIt is said also that about this time the
couple agreed to separate, but if they did so
they were soon reunited by their mutual love
for their son. Indeed, all along Cliff has
been the ruling power in the old mans Life,
and can easily understand how he, blinded
by his affection, could fall victim to the
wiles of an adventures, especially as, with bis
son, he was already inclined to believe in the
reality of the spiritualistic world
Clifford, before his last illness, was very
good looking young man, tall, well formed,
though inclined to be slender, with clear cut
features, black eyes. dark hair, with dark
mustache and whislerx Just before his
death he had changed somewhat and wore
full beard
He had then been operated on number
Of times by specialists from all parts Of the
country. but all hope of saving his life had
been abandoned A piece OF the rotten bone
from his shoulder was taken out in one OF
the operations and given to Mr. Carroll
HE has carried it with him ever since.
On one OCCASION about -four years ago, he
showed the bone to me. In fact, he shows it
to everybody on every conceivable occasion ,