The sun., 1897-03-21
A HYPNOTIST OF POWER.
PROF MARTINI GIzES AT TRECORDER
M'DONOIGH

The Recorder Didnr Want to Grant the Pro-
rrssor'a ReqncSt. and Refused TO DO 80, but
on ~ Subsequent Repetition or the Gaze ric,
some how Other Did Grant the Request.
'rof Robert A. Martini is hypnotist of
mower and OF resource, who, IL he couldn't
uso hypnotsm, could still use 81 to nd-
vantage, rs this story will show. Early last
" ek a policeman IN Hobokcn saw two men
,o.nx from house to house pcddinS gasburncrs
i'm at the same time, ho says, testing door
lnobs They were nabbei On the spot. and rs
they failed to tell satisfactorily who they wcro
and whence they came Recorder McDonough
sentenced them each TO pay a fine Of $40 or to
GO TO Jail for thirty days. They were forced to
go 20 jail One of the two men is George Smith,
He remained in the Hudson county Jail until
Friday, when he got out in the following fashion:
Early on Friday morning there appeared in
Recorder McDonough's court tall and dark
mau. He wore about his neck instead Of a collar
u black silk handkerchief. His eyes were large,
brown. and cleaning. but their fires were tenn
rcrcd by light blue glasses. lie strode up to tho
Recorder and in bass voice said:
IL want me subject"
At the same time he removed his glasses and
turned the full force of his eyes on his Honor,
the Recorder. His Honor moved uneasily in his
chair and then asked:
What subjectf'
The visitors ,eyes glowed moro balefully. 1t
was as IL he were looking clear through tho Re-
corder. who is not especially thin. He raised his
right hand. passed it once to the right and once
to the left. then twiddled his fingers under his
Honor's nose, then slowly drew his hand back.
Me subject" he said, that you have incar-
ccrated."
The Recorder gazed at him with a troubled
Look:
PROF. Robert A. Martini. hypnotist, formerly
OF Hubers Museum" said the stranger.
oh" said the Recorder. and who is your
George smith. replied the Professor, - now
laneuishing in jail. where you put him. must
have him, for have an engagement TO NIL, and
We'll" said his Honor, pleasantly, you pay
SaTs s but STfs ~" ssid I the % Profcssor Hc
not worth more than that"
Recorder: that is, $40 or thirty days"
Aha We shall scc, said the Professor He
squared himself and began TO shoot glances at
his Honor, at the same time making passes with
his hands before the Courts face. "Wil You
let him go for seven T. he said in a low mono
Look here" said the alarmed Recorder,
You're not going TO hypnotize me. Get out OF
Two Hoboken cops advanced toward the Pro
tessor. He saw them coming, put on his glasses,
and said VIII Win % diSni6y; Sn ~ NV or accord"
Then he went, hut as he left the court II is said
he was heard to mutter:
minutes Wouldn't need $40 to get out me sub
tect."
dertakins yet. He went to the Jail in Jersey
City. Clerk Jordan and Cnderkeeper Lynch
were on duty. The Professor told who he was.
He gazed long and earnestly with barred eyes at
Mr., Jordan and Mr.. Lynch: Then he sighed.
What is the matteri What can we do for
EveTything is the matter, but fear you can
do nothing. answered the Professor. II had
thought to hypnotize you and get me subject,
smith. hut proof AGAINST IL.
Al, you did, did you :, said Jordan. stealthiy
grabbing baseball bat that stood in the corner
said the Professor. '' l can do nothing TO you.
Wen, is good thing for you that you
can do. You seem to have lost your grip, and
you can take turn with your subject.
Let me-" eNclaimedithe Professor, eagerly
and will prove his innocence of all crime"
Upstairs into the jail they went. and the Pro
his head punched him fnii Of holes With n'l pins as
FOUNDED him. thumped him and lambasted hin
rs preliminary. and then began the more seri
George" said he, have you stolenf
No. replied his subject never in my life
See ;" said the Professor triumphantly, 4" he
is innocent OF crime commi ed: Let US see if he
intended to commit any crime.
George, did YOU mean to steal T.
oh, never, tervently replied George.
hS to Mn mr and the
under keeper, Il thank you. l will return
II was two hours later and Recorder McDon
ough was hard at work when the Professor en-
tered the court again. accompanied by lawyer
He carried in his hand piece OF paper. wri,
from Judge Hudspeth OF the Common Pleas
Court ordering the Recorder TO send the papers
in the Smith case to him for review.
"Cm!' remarked the Recorder. "Hypno
tismf
Il found a subject" remarked the Professor
with triumph depicted in his face, glancing al
his lawyer.
"Hypnotism r. again asked the Recorder.
Seven dollars" whispered the Professor
leaning over the desk.
Hmm" remarked the Recorder We'll
such energy should be rewarded l won't give
Judge Hudspeth a chance to review the case
III discharge your subject"
The Professor grabbed the discharge papers
and rushed for tine door. and as he left he ex
claimed in stage whisper:
"HypnotiZed at last!
He got his subject and as he left the jail he
conaded to Clerk Jordan that hypnotism