The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-06
MRS ADELE MARIE RicFT AND HER MODEL OF PERFECT

scienoes upon an Of which it depends TO
n greater or less degree. lt Is apphei
principaliv In the examination on '"c
hands. although physiognomy, pnreho-
JoQy. physiology and other sciences cue
ali "A part In Mrs. Kickey's system Oh IN
veetiaation II has nothing ln common
with palmistry, which she says ue1's
with the reverse lines or the haHu7' anu
is more in the nature of propnesy IMAM
diagnosis OF present conul'io47' Hi0''''''
~ and physical ,.,
Mrs. hickey shortly after her arrival
here went down to the county jail ana
read the hands Of Charles Foushee ana
frank Jordan. who are charged with nav
sn,. murdered Edward Tinslcy. lanfel
Eeformatorv guard. She gave 1t as
her opinion that although Foushee was
not insane he was controlled by othcr
minds and forced 20 do the deed against
his will. She regarded Jordan as BOY
OF much magnetism, ana a great pot
ter.
MARY BARNES HAND.
Tho manimorphologis visited the pen
iteutiary yesterday afternoon and was
shown through that institution by the
SUPERINTENDENT Major T.. ". Lynn. Mrs.
hickcv has visited nearly every peniten'
tiaty i'm tie United States. and she says
Tie managcment Of he VIRGIL
mia institution Is second to none. she
was enthusiastic In her praise Of Major
Lynn as a man and an Official
Mrs. Hickey read a number OF hands
while out there. but says she iouhd
no traces OF insanity except i'm That
Of Mary Barnes, who is serving ten
years sentence for alleged complcily
IN the famous Pollard murder case.
MARY Barnes has a terrible hand
said Mrs Hickey "shc is very cunning
and can le described as belonging To the
weasel family. She is a great plotter'
hut 1 don't think she has sense enough
TO plan a murder by herself.
Frank Cole aso interested me. Ills
hand shows that he Is almost a mecham-
cal genius. After l had made mat
statement about MIN. l was told that
he was the man who got out oil inc
neniteutiary some time ago, by use or
this genius. and / was SHOWN snip
that lie had made
MRS. RiCKEY TALKS.
Mrs. Hickey talked at length concern
ing her strange science IN the pailor vi
the Lexington yesterday afternoon.
Il would not advise man to marry
n girl with long, tdperins myers, IL ~
are 50 Goth. The absence Oh mr. ~ III
fure Id is the same way with the iatc'
The reeves express their action through
the skin" .......,,,. o.,r,ct
Us. and there are some when excite IN
Us "a repulsiOn. some Detfay IOlly' some
lagircss. and others strength ana ACTIVITY,
However. there are some very marked
characteristics shown without much com
paTisOn. for instance, long, thlh' supple
fingers are usually those ot diplomats 81
decalvcrs or pickpockets. When myers
ere Aat. on outer hall phalanses, they
denote tendency 10 theft. Ihe smooth,
transparent fingers show the leading
characteristics of persons 10 be curiosity.
lndiscIttiOn and Inconsistency. II fingers
are Il little square, with ends turning uttk
or upward. ~ denotes curiosity, 10y when
they desire 10 benefit. smooth. ctnlcal
Nngtrs denote lcVity OF mind. very snort
and very thick fingers are sign or cru
city. III nail phalange OF thumb IS thlCk
and square the persons predominaung
Characteristic would be brutality. HANDS
that cannot open wide and are stlu and
dry indicate mlserly disposition ana
void Of sympathy You find them often
ailcrg those who commit murder Tor
Nine. sara Bernhardt has a strange
combination Of characteristics expressed
IN her hand. To those who could come
into close contact with her and understood
mo science. would md the significance
OF this science correct mirror or hef
career and tie cause thereof.
AIRS hickey has ieCtured before the
AuthrOpOiogical Society and the Social
tU4iNft Society o. Now AOihs anu j. HOW
getting ready "a book, which Will embOuy
the results OF her interesting investiga-
lions. She has examined and modelled the
hands OF many distinguished American
DR.. Talmaec. Henry Clows. Chaunccy NJ.
DepcW. Robert G.. lulersON. DR. Buck.
and Professor Lloyd, of Cincinnati among
the number.
AN ALMOST PERFECT HAND.
The scientist has with her an admirably
modelled hand Of a lady celebrated In the
lecture field. but vi csc name she Is not
a. liberty 20 give. She considers ii
very uncly rounded hand I'm It's charac-
teri siiCs. and II Is reproduced in this arti-
Gle Concerning this hand she said:
1T Is the custom to model the hand
I'm the most natural position OF pose.
which gives the key TO the prcd0minaung
characteristics or the individual. for Ia
stance. as IN this hand. The pose OF the
hand Is significant OF warm. passionate.
lCveablc. courageous and energetic dis
position, which are tho predominating
characteristics Of The individual Tho
length and width Of the palm denote eau
Ton and comparison. tho Ions. hard nails
denote a strong concentration OF love.
The index finger shows that the individual
IS liberal in expressing and suggesting
ideas. thoughts. &c. desirous of oictatlon,
aggressive. and cagerness for searching
truths. especially OF "A scientific and mys-
ne order. The three other Understandable.
ring and little bnfer-arc closely cuddlcj
together, which Is significant OF sensi-
uyeness. caution and reserve a. 10 her