The morning call., 1894-06-03
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SPIRITS AT CALL.
Dispositions i'm the Lemon
Will Case.
Councilman Dow Says He Does Not
Want Corporation Nomi-
nation.

OAKLAND. deposition IN the will contest
case OF the relatives of Marie Lemon against
Mrs. Mary G. Smith, the So called Trumpet"
medium, were yesterday filed with the County
Clerk.
They are very vOuminOus and contain the
testimony of William E. Jeffries and Olive K
Jeffries of Milan, Ind, and OF MIR. Lemon, The
last husband OF the peculiar Mrs. Lemon, who
is a resident OF New York.
The dispositions all recount how Mrs. Smith
held seances while in Indiana, which were at
tended by the witnesses aud by Mrs. Lemon
and how ardently the latter believed In the
spirit practices of the medium
The deposition OF one is the deposition Of all
Mr.. Jenrles, who is the brother OF the de ceased
Mrs. Lemon, says that Mrs. Smith was usually
tied In chair and bound hand aud foot. Be-
fore being tied she had placed near her chair
trumpet, which she had brought with her.
She stated that she was going to have COM
munlcation with spirits through the medium OF
the trumpet. In little while the trumpet
struck the sitter softly on the cheek and the
sound OF noise came through it in what pur-
ported 10 be the voice OF a deceased daughter,
but witness recognized the voice OF Mary q.
Smith: Most OF the messages received were to
Mrs. Lemon.
The mother OF Mrs Lemon was present and
said her daughter would not follow sucb advice
as the trumpet had given, at which Mrs. Lemon
herself became very indignant saying she
would rather take the advice OF those VIII o had
passed over the river Of darkness than OF those
on this side liz this sinful world. She was very
indignant TO think that any one should ques-
ton the sincerity OF Mrs. Smith or doubt
the reality of spirtiualsm.
A suggestion was made that another rope be
used 10 lie Mrs. Smith, but to this the medium
objected, saying that if another rope was used
she could not get answers to questions; that it
would take the spirit long time to become
accustomed TO any other rope, this one having
been so frequently used before. AT another
seance the witness saws he heard the rattle of
Mrs Smiths cuffs as they fell to the floor.
The testimony OF the husband of Mrs. Lemon
brought out the fact that his suit for divorce
from his wife was because of the arrangement
caused by the trumpet" medium.
Councilman Dow's Position.
The name of the president OF the City Coun-
ell, William A. Dow, has been mentioned in
connection with the Office OF District Attorn-y
OF Alameda County. 1t seems that he does not
want the nomination from q corporation.
packed convention, and thus writes pertinently
on the subject:
IT 1t is the intention to nominate and elect men
TO county ofnces this fall W no allegiance
to the ring, and WHO are not subject TO corpora
tion influence, 1t may be that my name will be
placed before the people for that office. But IL
tie various corporations which have often in
tereStsd themselves in Alameda County politics
then am hot candidate. 1 believe, however,
that our citizens are in earnest this time, and as
the time for nominations approaches they wiz
seek men Tor the various positions who al
ieglance except TO the people l cannot, there
fore, at this time, tell you positively whether or
not shall stand for Office. II it appears, how
ever, that the people are going to have the in
the matter snail have my name presented in due
time In order that my fitness for the o1ice may be
thoroughly investigated and considered. Very
respectfully, W. A Dow.
Spirituslfstic Camp Meetings.
Spiritual camp-meetings. for the benefit Of the
California Benevolent Association. will open on
Sunday, June 10, at 1920. The meetings will
be held In the large tent at the corner OF Adeline
ana IweiIth streets. Central-ayenue electric
lines pass the grounds. MIR, Moses Hull and
Mrs. Matte Hull OF Boston will open the meet
ings. The best mediums and orators OF the
coast and elsewhere have volunteered their
assistance.
Coming Attractions.
For next week the Marlborough has arrange
Tor she appearance Of stuart Robson for four