New-York tribune., 1890-06-08
SCIENCE-HEALER AND THIEF.
DUPING TWO FAMILIES IN BOSTON OUT OF
THEIR CASH
UYUsUAL cREDUMTY EVEN FOR PEOPLE DE-
TIE ART OF HEALING BY SCIENCE
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Boston June "A Young man claiming 10 DC
Spaniard, and attaching the prefix OF Dr W ''o
name Of J. A. Rose, came TO Boston iew "echS
ago and distributed his cards, which cohtaiheu ''o
information that he was a "divine healer" lie found
plenty Of dupes. His mode OF treatment Ill 'i'o
different simply TO go into trance, IN
which he executed various c0ntOrtons, and the spirits
did the rest a month or two ago the doctor forihed
tho acquaintance OF two Germans, who kept BAKERY
at No. 3O6 West Fourth-st, South Boston Iheir
names are John W. Berlo and william stcuppc. They
invited him 10 visit them at No. l7o West Eighth
st.. where they both i've to conduct series of spirit
ual tests. several Of these tests were held and the
two partners became firmly convinced that their
mysterious friend possessed all the powers that he
claimed. Finally the Doctor one day called Berlo
into and outlined to him a plan whereby
through the agency Of his prtfriendS he would take
him into partnership and Initiate him into the mystic
circle. The plan outlined was to organize classes
to be instructed in the art and practice of science
healing The bait tempting Visions OF CO.
lossal wealth up to the view Of the Infatuated
baker. The need Of financial stimulus to convince
the spirits of their sincerity was suggested Rose
had money to advance. but willing to place
his supernatural powers against Berlos cash. Bero
consented, and March - paid over $50, taking
a receipt Of which the following IS copy
$3.50. = Boston, March "a. 1890.
This ccrtifes that have This day received OF John
H. ero ~ 80 for tuition ~ twelve lessons In the Art
JOHN A. ROSE.
Now comes the strangcst part OF the transactlon
Like the who bought gold dollars for 90 cents
at the circus, Bcrl0 let into a scheme whereby
gold was 10 multiply itself. one night the usual
scance was held at which present the two part
ncrs and their wives. The lights wego lowered.
clocls were placed the windows and naught was
TO be hcaNi bat the suppressed breathing Of the awcd
inmates. The doctor went into trance, and while
under the ncsmcric influence, in sepulchral voice
told the partners to get three tin boxes, eight small
pieces Of cloth aud two large pieces. This was done
and they placed upon table in front of the
doctor. He then told them that the spirits had di
rcctcd him 70 say that By putting Si00 in the three
boxes and leaving IL uudi,turbcd for three months
during which time no human eye was TO
gaze upon 1.-THE business Of the firm would
Increase tenfod. The money, IA, said, must be all
n gJld ~ the spirits refused 10 recognize green
backs and the boxes must be- sealed and covered with
sand. The partners procured Ia" gold and tile dlrcc
tions Of the spirits communicated. we're carried
out. In box placed Sl71. In another @i25
had been sealed up. aunontcd tlem he termed II,
and then ordered the people. BerlO says, % leave
the Yesterday morning the partners became
suspicious aud sent word 10 KONc 10 come ana sec
them Ncforc he arrived EerD broke open one of
tie boxes. 10 his intense disgust Ms Pile Of gold
had vanished. lie called his partner . his side and
then the truth dawned upon them. When Rose ar
rived a stormy cn,Icd, bat Rose paclted the
bakers by promising 20 refund tl" money. and asked
the partners TO accompany hlm TO The cry where
the thing would be settled satisfactorily. oppo,Ite
ludlala--t I'm >hawmut ave, Rose started on "A run
with Bcrlo IN hot pursuit. inc TWO dashed down
the street followed by large crowd, ana rushed INTO
POrter-st where Rose secreed himself In nous.
lie arrested and Berlo was directed to make out
mai tfui IN