The Washington herald., 1909-05-15

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about the private Office OF Samuel Nc
DoweII, q wealthy feed dealer OF
Washington. last night. three detectives
disturbed the peacefalness Of the spirit
uaHsdc seance and arrested Mrs Irene
P. Emmner, thirty-four years old
About an hour later q detective went 70
her home. 1S1 Eighth street northwest,
and arrested her husband. Julius Emm-
ner, OF the firm OF Emmner-Lind & Co..
pIaters. in business at s04 z street north
west Husband and wife are charged
with false pretenses-
The rude interruption OF the happen
ings IN the spirit world was the result Of
the work of two embryo detectives who
witnessed a seance several days ago and
arrived al the conclusion that II was a
fake" These young men, who gave
their names as Walter W Burns. OF the
Patent Once, and E 3. Berry. CT the
Southern Railway. have recently been n
consultation with the district attorney.
It IS said Berry's father Rad been flched
of g large sum OF money by Emmner and
his wife. and young Berry decided 10
cause the arrest Of the couple.
YGuths Prepare for Expose.
Having made plans with Detectives
Weedon. Hewlett, and Pratt Berry
and Burns went % the Offices Of
the feed dealer. at Third and Q
streets northwest, about Sis o'clock last
night and waited for the seance TO be
gin Weldon. Hewlett. and Pratt. who
could not gain admission 70 the place
without recommendations. stood waiting
At the entrance 70 the Office Tor g signal
from Burns
II the darkered flee OF the top floor
Of the big's ndh'g ten persons saw
what appeared a be the form OF a little
girl floating mystcally about the room TO
accompaniment of weh 1 sounds The fig
Ire Of The spirit was enhanced with a
peculiar light Ike phosphorus which
glowed ike the light OF FREELY.
While this strange figure awed the little
band OF spectators. Burns left his seat
and crept TO the electric switch. while
Berry arose and started toward the sway
ing figure. Suddenly Berry gave a leap
and caught the figure IN his arms, while
Burns switched on the electric light. suf-
fusiRg the room with a bright glare which
showed Berry holding the form OF a
struggling woman The figure Of the lit
lie girl had vanished. leaving only mid
de aged woman, somewhat disheveIed
badly frightened, and wearing no shoes
or collar.
Detectives Reach Scene.
About her body was draped light
gown OF himsy material. which appeared
t. be covered with the substance which
gave forth bTillianCe when the electric
lights were turned out. While Berry held
the woman, Burns ran downstairs and
signaIed the detectives. To reach the
Office from the street Il was necessary TO
ascend a dark, winding stairway. and
the detectives were forced 70 use dark
lanterns 10 see their way
When they arrived IN the Office con-
fusion reigned supreme. Samuel Nc
Dcweu demonstrated with the detectives.
but the police were obdurate. and left
the Office with Mrs. Emuner as their
prisoner. She was accompanied 10 police
headquarters, where she was questioned.
and then removed to the House Of De-
tentiOn.
Detective Pratt arrived at police head
quarters q short while later with julius
Emmner. Samuel Mcdowell was in con-
sultation with Lieut. Hartley. night chief
Of detectives, having accompanied Mrs.
Emmner when she was arrested Nc
Doweu and EmmneT held a consultation.
t IS probable the millionaire viii provide
bail for Enlmner
The paraphernalia used by the mediums
IN the seances was removed to headquar-
Iers, and viii be used as evidence when
the cases are called in Police Court. Emm-
neT and his wife were not charged with
conspiracy, as were Pierre I. 0. A Keel
CT and Albert Hall when they were ar
rested during a seance on April : last at
Keeler's house, I3g3 Fairmont street north
west Keeler and Hall were tried and dis
missed. after being proved innocent of the
charge Of conspiracy