Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-24
WILL THEY LEARN A LESSON!

The sudden departure from this city
,of the notorious fahrs, Arnold ana
Dickson. was nos unexpected. The pros
peot Of serving ninety days In jail was
unpleasant to contemplate, and when
contrasted with the forfeiture OF such
small bail as 5000 was readily decided
in favor OF the latter. The hurried sale
OF the effects Of the two charlatans
might have suggested that they were
about 10 leave the State and forfeit
their bali, and II there had been any de-
terminod and persistent endeavor to
bring them to justice, they might have
been intercepted by legal process and
prevented from escaping the penalties
OF the law.
In all probability they will assume
new names and reopen business at some
place where they are not known and
where they can continue 10 prey upon
the credullty OF the superstitious.
Meanwhile the victim OF Arnolds bru-
tality will fail Of obtaining the dam
nges 10 which the aged lady is entitled,
and will have 10 suffer without recon-
pense the results OF her mingled fool
.shness and courage We hope that all
who have been led away by the impos-
lures OF tho precious pair Of rogues,
who have fiourlshed for years on the
weakness Of poor human nature peerins
into tho unknown world and longing
for communication with their departed
loved ones, VII have learned lesson
that viii last them their lifetime. This
Is a matter Of some doubt, for the
disposition to pry into the future and
listen to the tales Of fortune-tellers and
so-oslled mediums" has often prompt
cd individuals who have been grossly
deceived, to venture again into the
sphere Of "spiritism" and listen to the
wiles OF the frauds that fatten on hui
man trust and folly.
II Is really amazing that such i'm
posters as those two fugiuyos could
continue their nefarlous work for years
sn a city Ike this. Their dupes have
been many their pecuniary profits
great. A little common.sense and close
or some reasonable re-
gard for the warnings OF the pulpit and
the press. would have saved The people
who have been hoodwinked and robbed
from the losses they have sustained and
The chagrln into which they must now
be plunged We are sorry for them,
and we regret that heavier bail was not
required In the case against Arnold, and
that other proceedings we're not insti-
tuted before he and his companion
could gather up their belongings. grasp
The funds which they had ilched from
Their victims and hled themselves to
other fields for their works Of infamy
We should have thought that the
class OF "spiritualists' who do not take
stock IN the so-oallod phenomena Of
physical character which have deceived
60 many unthinkng persons, would
have combined against the deceptions
practised BY the frauds who have fed.
20 that they might be exposed as OUT
ride the pale Of the theories held by
fhe cultivated and more intelligent be-
'ievers IN the reality 81 spirit COM
humiliation. However. We suppose the
case Is closed, 20 far AS it affects the
departed decoivers. for q Is not prob.
able that any active efforts viii he put
forth TO bring them back 10 the Scene
Of their offcnses. Tho lesson ~ their
career ought 90 be caution 10 the
overcrodulous that Wi! be lasting and
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