The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-29

ton. His attorney advised him to respond
to. questions asked but he did not raise his
head. Finally Judge Bum turned toward
the witness and said:
Il insist that the witness answer; l en-
phatically insist that the questions be an
swered.'
q, do not understand" retorted La Chance
to; the court. Il told him once 1 did not re-
member how
"How did you come to cure the woman Of
the houSe2'
Il was inspired by God to do it."
WAS it not the clock that effected the
cure, instead of your
mo, sir"
What did you do when you told the wom-
an to look at the clock?"
prayed to God"
when did you come to believe you could
exercise this power?"
when l had cured about saventy-f1ve peo-
ple.''
ST. AUBIN's CASE
Never mind about how many. When did
you realize that you were Gods special
agent?"
when I cured Mr.. St, Aubn. think it
was the second week in June, 1897
At this point Mr. O'Brien introduced in
evidence the advertisements inserted by La
Chance in the Dispatch and Pioneer Press.
Did you cause these advertisements to be
printed?' asked Mr.. O'BTien.
They came to me and asked for news"
replied the ''healer.''
did you procure the publication of these
They asked me for news 1 told them of
some cures. Then they went away. After
while they came back. I did not want to
advertise but they insisted saving they had
gone to much expense looking up about the
l told them Of
Did you, or did you not, have the ad-
vertisements published?"
We'll, yes, 1 had the advertisements put
in; but
Did you write them yourself?"
81 did not"
"Who did,"
when they asked me to advertise began
La Chance, 81 paid paid an agent
Eyes, you paid an agent, Mr.: H. P. Hall,
to write the advertisements and to get them
Published, did you not?"
Did you read the advertisements, or have
them read to you before they were printed?''
La Chance admitted that he knew the con-
tents of the advertisements before they went
into the papers.
How much did you pay to have them pub
lished?' asked Mr.. O'Brien.
81 do not know. l paid Mr. McGinnis"
Don't you know how much money you paid
out?"
Il have my books at home. 1 can find out"
At this point the noon recess was taken.
When La Chance took the stand In the after
noon, Mr.. OBrien's first question was:
We'll, did you ascertain what you paid for
the advertisements
Eyes, sir. My contract with Mr.. McGinnis
calls for $780,.
do you use any other means in your treat
ment other than prayer?'
In some cases l lay on the hands,
do you give the patient any advice about
his habits, or prescribe any medicine or 90
through any manipulation of the patients
body, such as masssge?''
HAS NO DIETETICs.
did you tell the patient what to eat and
what kinds of food to avoid, do you ad-
wise them to seek any other cimate?''
mo, I only prayer. When they say
the doctors tell them not to eat this kind of
food to eat some other kind, 1 tell the
patients to eat whatever they like
do you mean to say that this stve Of
treatment will cure every kind Of disease or
affiiction?'
Eyes sir. 1 have cured hundreds
do you cure all?''
mo, sometimes it depends on the patient,
The patient must believe
Then, without the patients belief, and
even with your power, you cannot cure?"
Yes, l can sometimes. l have cured those
who knew nothing about it through the re-
guests of their friends If the patient objects
l cannot cure
What diseases can you cure If the patient
believes?'
"Au.''
Can you cure cancer?''
Il have cured two cases."
"Yes SIR
You can make limbs of equal length?'
81 can. l have done it,
Can you grow a second set of teeth in a
persons head?"
TEETH TOO MUCH.
La Chance bristled up at this question.
What is the matter with you?" he testify
| inquired of Mr.. O'Bren.
You know very we'll what the matter is
Answer the question:
II cannot say yes or no. Everything is
| possible with Cod
Are you God?''
1T would be the biggest sin could COM
| NIT If should say God could not do this
Can you do anything that God can?''
II can pray
| Can you grow hair upon this mans head?"
| pointing to a bald pate near by.