The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-16
WONDERFULLY WIERD
Professor Boone's Remarkable Exhibition
Makes a Great Impression.
PERFORMS BEFORE 4 LARGE HOUSE
Railroad Loses Law Suit-RObbcr
Hum 10 Ground - Went 10 North
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tho Pcnitcnttnr5 For Horse StoRl-
tnS-PcrsomnI Notes.

Suffolk, Va, Oct. CONGRATULATIONS
Is wonderful. wicrd and fascinating
His amazing performances in Suffolk
to-day have caused more excitement and
drawn together bigger crowds than any
sensation of the season. From 10 o'clock,
when alc put John L. Douglas to sleep
in Frank Jones big rcEtrc show WIN
dow, till night all adjacent sidewalks
We're dense.
That was n small matter relatively.
The wonderful carriage drive was what
caught the crowds. The people knew it
would begin at O'Clock and they were
ready In large numbers To sec the start
The committee started from Jones
corner In II carriage drawn by two
horses, went to the postoilice. wrote q
letter. addressed it TO Ballard & Smith
and posted 1t in box 265. Then came Il
drive which resulted IN the key being
hidden. The committee drove through
several streets, made two or three stops
as n blind. and finally Md the key on
the lame leading from Main street to
Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1000 yards from
where the start was made. The key was
put under the corner Of an old and
unused house, between two rocks
The committee drove back to the
starting place and was joined by the
professor. He was blindfolded with a
large black silk handkerchief and sat
on the front seat between two of the
committee a copper wire ran from his
llcad'to The four members OF the commit
tee sitting behind, completing n circuit.
AS Prof. Boone drove the spirited
pair through crowded tiloroughfares he
swayed from side to side and seemed
laborinE under great mental strain. He
constantly cautioned the committee to
concentrate their thoughts on the miss
Ing key that The mcsmcrc communica-
tion might be more emphatic.
Boone found the key. He drove to
the point opposite where the key was
and said he wanted to get out. The
key was soon in his hand. sim blind
folded Boone drove to the postoiIice,
found the right box and clutchcd the
letter with flendish delight. Then, with
out reading the address, he led the
committee to Ballard & Smiths store
and delivered the letter TO Mr.. Ballard.
When the wonderful feat had been ac-
complished Boone tore the bandage from
his head, almost exhausted. Those on
the committee were: Hon. ]. z. Booker
Councilman ]. Walter Hosier and ]. e
West. Capt. c. II. Causey, Jr., r. L.
Woodward and p. l.. Pruden.
Boone first learned of his hypnotic
power four years ago when his mother
IN Paris, Ky, accidentally hypnotic
ed. No one could awaken her but her son
lie did 1t with ease and at once knew
ne was q hypnotiSt.
Tonight Prof Boone gave n perform
ance In the City Halt Theatre to the
largest audience OF the season. He was
loudly applaudcd. His wife travels with
him She was ticket taker at one of
the doors tonight.
THE RAILROAD LOSES.
Smith ct. ais. get $500. They asked
for $1,000. When the Suffolk and Caro-
lima railroad had started n forest fire
which burned over large districts OF
country, including $50 acres belonging
to Bruce Smith and others, the sufferers
set about to get paid for their losses
Some settled them without going to
court. Smith ct. ais brought suit for
$1,000 in Nansemond Circuit Court
It occupied two days ending to-day,
when the jury brought down their YER
dict after long argument Judge w j,
Kllby opened for the plaintiffs. Then
came e. e. Holland and Judge r. II.
Rawles for the roaG. Judge Kilby
closed.
When the verdict was read by Cir
cult Court Clerk y. p Conner, the de-
Tense moved to set aside. The motion
will be argued next Monday morning.
There is no case in Circuit Court for
Saturday.
ROBBER RUN DOWN.
John Holt has been run down. He