The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
MYSTERIOUS BALDWINS.

| Manifestations That puzzled Large
Audience at the Frothinghnm-Wond onders
of Somnomancy An Exhibition of Mar.
velous Power Of Second Sight.
! Have you seen the Baldwins?
| The reader addressed by this Ques-
| ton who did not witness the mysufy-
| ing manifestations at the rockingham
theater last evening can scarcely COM
preneni the interest that has been
created by Mrs. Baldwin's marvellous
demonstrations of what is known as
| second sight" or "somnomancy." No
printed description can give an idea Of
the performance which amazed the
large audience that greeted the Won
derful couple.
The first part Of the entertainment
included speciality features, music and
a one-act comedy, which We're well
enough in their way but gave no anti-
nation of the wonders that were to fol
low. During the early evening slips OF
paper and pencils We're passed about
the audience and those who felt dis
posed We're requested to write questions
upon the slips and place them in their
pockets and think intently upon the
subject until the time for giving an
swers arrived. Professor Baldwin also
requested every lady in the audience to
remove the glove upon her right hand
in order that the operator might
gather strength front the audience,
he said, which was necessary to sue
cess.
Before bringing Mrs. Baldwin on the
stage Professor Baldwin requested that
each person who had asked question
on paper take the paper and hold iit in
| the hollow of their hand. The ques-
TONER did as requested and Mrs. Bald
| win was then brought upon the stage
| blindfolded and in a hypnotized state.
She was seated in a chair at the front
Of the stage. There was few seconds
| of suspense during which PROFESSOR
Baldwin explained that owing to their
fatigung journey from Montreal to this
city. it was possible that the expert
ment about to be made might not be
| successful.
At this he was interrupted by the
| clairvoyant, who said: Tell Mabel
| Cunningham that her brother has ar
rived safely al Hot Springs"
The sensa ton created by this remark
was deepened when Miss Cunningham
handed the slip of paper containing
her question to the usher and it was
shown that she had inquired about the
relative who had journeyed westward.
This was followed with the answer Of
many questions of more or less im7
| portance, in which the names of the
| questioners We're called out and their
appearance and dress were describe ed
| in many instances. In answer to a
question from Philip Thomas, the fire
on Spruce street was described and its
origin was attributed to accident Lost
relatives were located and stolen and
lost articles Were also described and de-
scriptions of robbers We're given in sew
| eral instances.
| A Murder Described.
The first profound sensation of the
evening was given, however, in the de-
scriptiOn of a South Side tragedy.
Without Calling the name of a ques-
toner Mrs. Baldwin suddenly sprang
to her feet in terror.
| II see low house-a one story build
ing" she said, breathlessly Dark
men are there! They are fighting!
One of them has a gun-no. revolver.
1t Is TOny-Tony and Martin: a-d-a-g-o.
See! he's going to shoot! Oh, mercy.
He has killed two men! Now he Is
| pouring oil upon themr' cried the
| sleeper, eXcltedly, as she waved her
hands in imitation of one in such an
| act. "Oh! help! murder has been com
mitted. He will burn their bodies!'
screamed Mrs. Baldwin and she start
ed to run off the stage in terror.
| The Professor threw his arms about
the sleeper and in a few words seemed
to calm her excitement.
When was this?" he asked.
November 10 1894"
"Where?"
Near the corner of Stone avenue and
Fig street." was the quick response.
The Questioner was forgotten in the
excitement that followed this thrilling
description of a mysterious fire of the
| South Side which was reported in the
papers at the time.
In response to inquiries by Professor
Baldwin a gentleman from the South
Side stated that the date and general
description of the tragedy was cor
rect so far as known, though no clue to
the murderer had heretofore been OBJ
| tained.
In each instance Mrs. Baldwin called
out the name of the cuestioner and
stated in what part of the house they
| We're.
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