The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-01
Ist. Louis GIobe-Democr.t.1

hell. 1t Is now progressing through the
spheres. Guiteau was no. morally re-
sponsible for the assassination of Garfield.
This appeared upon our investigation.
We released Guitsau's spirit and turned it
over to his mother. She interceded for
him."
This strange news was told in the pri-
vate office attached to The counting room
OF one of the largest business houses IN
Washington. He who gave it was a part
ner in the concern, q man of large brain,
OF splendid physique. He spoke without
emotion The tone and manner were
those of the well-balanced man OF affairs.
Several times the astonishing narrative
was interrupted. Bookkeepers and clerks
came in for instructions upon matters OF
routine. Now it was something about
piece of bank paper. Next it was an in
definite order for goods. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation this man dropped the
story of his experiences in spirit land to
pass upon business questions. Just as
readily he went back 10 the narrative OF
his psychological studies.
The pursuit of sDlrituahsm reaches per-
haps highest or deepest development in
Washington. Boston is a great field for
this sort ofsthing. Ii Is doubtful il even at
the Hub the believers have gone so far
into the mysteries as they have hero.
Washington has tire familiar and popular
grades of spiritualis..c phenomena. The
public circles, the noisy manifestations,
the dollar-sittings, can be found by any
body. But besides and beyond these are
he 1ahf WI ali
benefit of the doctrine, for their own de-
velopment and for the sake OF friends.
Washington has semi Or OCCASIONAL medi-
ums who are select in their custom. They
can be reached only through those with
whom they have acquaintance. There
are circles TO which money will not secure
admission The most interesting sittings
are those which are inspired by no hope
of pecuniary gain. IL may be stated con-
fidentv that nowhere has the theory OF
the release OF su erlng spirits from he'll
been carried into practice TO the extent
that il has been here And one of the
most interesting cases TO which the idea
has been applied is that of Guiteau.
when we found Guiteau," said the
narrator. he was in what ought to be
called the spiritualistic hell He was in
mud I'D to his knees. This was the mean
est kind OF mud. 1t was filth. Foul odors
were constantly arising from il. Snails
and repulsive animal life abounded.
Snakes were crawling about There the
spirit Of Guiteau stood, unable of itself to
get away There it had been from the
time Of death until we found it. The
crime had been very great. The punish
ment corresponded. It did not see II pos
sible that anything could be done for this
unhappy spirit / wi, not 90 into all of
the details, but we found Guiteau's
mother in the spirit land. She came for
ward and assumed a large measure
OF the responsibility for her sons evil
life. Her story was very wonderful. She
remembered that in his infancy she had
felt an aversion toward him. She did not
want child. She attempted to make way
with him. While she cid not carry out
her purpose. the force she used toward her
offspring IN q fit of displeasure inflicted
injury on the skull One lobe of the brain
was affected As the result of the NAL
formation Guiteau went through life par
TALLY insane, and TO iegree irresponsible
for what be did. Upon this statement We
were enabled to take Guiteau's spirit out
of the mire. He was given over to his
mother. She gladly promised TO do all
she could to atone for the wrong against
motherhood, and her spirit is now aiding
his in progress through the spheres"
There is sufficient reason why the name
Of the narrator should not be given. III"
said be, "my name appears in this con-
nection / shall be over helmed with let
tiers. I could rot possibly attend to the
requests which would be made BY long
study and investigation / have arrived at
the knowledge OF this peculiar power I
am irving to do all of the good | can with
il. I am giving TO it what time | can
spare IT would be impossible for noe 10
do more than | avn doing aud therefore
do not wish nv identify made pubic"
There Is also sufficient reason WHY the
complete process by which the power il
exercised should not he given 10 the pub
lie. Psychological influences in the hands
OF the unprincipled or the unskilled are
dangerous. IL is enough to tell that
the expedition TO the spiritualistic hell
and the re ease Of tho unhappy is the
work of two persons Of strong med;umistic
gifts. The mediums work together,
but thew do II through a relation
ship OF opposite faculties. IL is a dual
exercise Either Of the persons working
alone could accomplish nothing IN this
peculiar line of effort. Operating together
the one maintains the hold on this life
while the other penetrates hell. sees and
reveals. Then the former receiving the re-
port directs the work OF release through
the latter. Perhaps this is not altogether
clear TO those who have never investi-
gated spIritualistic phenomena. And
probably il j. wholly uninteresting to
those who do not care 10 investigate. To
not few it will doubtless appear utterly
meaningless But tine long and short of
il il that here in Washington there are
people who believe the connection can
be made with hell, and that through the
mediums working together spirits Of the
wicked may be released from the first con-
ditiOn of punishment and sent on their
progression through the spheres.
Washington spiKitualists say that this is
a new phase of the doctrine. Thew do not
find In the books upon spirituaism that
any such thing has been practicsd. The
work of mediums of opposite natures, in
pairs. NAV not be altogether new. but it
u OF exceedingly rare occurrence. As for
the release of spirits from torment, that is
thought to be something entirely without
precedent.
The state of jay Gould's spirit imnedi-
ately after the death of the body was one
subject of inquiry by this double medium
ship.
oTa earna - said the narr.tor Ito q