New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
PALADlNO SEANCE
Confisu-d frcm arst pes..

used when the medium wanted general
conversation. so that her spirit friends
might move about without smbarrass-
msnt-fve. less light. and ssvsn. the end
OF the s.ance
The other rules explained that the
backs Of the medium. hand. and feet
must not Be pressed. as they were hyper
standardization she was in a trance II
vas explained that there we're good and
bad sittings. and bad sitting must not
be taken 70 discrsdit the medium. ss
good one might follow A. Mr. CARING
ton annotated this rule with the erplans-
ton that a bad sitting was expected last
night. owing - the dampness ami the
possibility that all those present might
not be in harronY with the medium.
This rule vas supplemented By ere say
ing that th-re must be no open express
sion Q, suspicion
TALKING ENCOURAGED
Another rule said that talking vas en-
courazsd. And another said that the
medium might ask for a change Of con
troll" As there might not ba good CIR
rent through sons particular individual
The controls rsre asked 70 make par
ticular observations ~ assure themselves
and the others present that there ware
no strings or wires attached 70 any of
the objects used in the performance.
They V-srs asked. also. TO call attention
20 any movement of the table. rsppings
or other manifestations. and 70 say
whether ths control uas perfect when
the manifestations occurred
warning vas given that Nine Pala-
dinos chief trick vas 10 get one hand
free and move things around with the
free hand
Mr.. Darlington explained that the in
tsrpreter had made an affidavit that ne
had never seen Nine Pslsdino until she
came 70 this country. He added that he
had sfidavits from the carpenters who
put ND the partition and cabinet that the
woodwork vas sound and contained no
cracks or flaws and that there were no
trap doors or other openings. The csbi-
net was covered over and the carpenters
made AFFIDAVIT that the top was in1mov-
sbis- The only opening in the partition
vas door at one end. closed with a
spring catch. The door 70 the room was
fastened with a Tale lock and small
bolt on the inside.
MEDIUM SEARCHED
After the whole party. numbering
seventeen, had assembled Mr.. Darlington
exhibited the room in detail. having the
interpreter talk 70 Mime. Paladino while
this was going on. The medium then
-
George, Miss Allen and Mrs. Darlington
and was searched 10 make sure that she
had no mechanical devices or trained
animals hidden about her person Her
waist and skirt were sent out 70 be
looked az ny the men
She took down her hair behind the
partition and ran a comb through IL
She afterVsrd ran her hands through
her hair for the benefit Of the mon spec-
tators Miss George said that she had
seen the scar from which the cold wind
is said 20 ernanats, and that Nine. Psla-
dino explained that the wound hurt when
her hair was examined. Mr.. Darlington
explained that Nine. Paladino frequently
suffered from excruciating headaches as
a result Of the wound.
All the many prehu1inaries having been
gone through. preparations we're made
az 9;oO o'clock for the performance 70
begin Madame. who is short and stout
and somewhat peevish. took her place
az the head OF the table and called for
the circle 10 be formed Most OF the
spectators wanted to be where they could
watch the medium closely. and there
vas some difficulty in driving them 10
the other. end Of the table.
GUARDIANS" CHOSEN.
When this vas accomplished there was
more trouble about who should be the
guardians Of her hands. feet and knees
Mr.. MOrrissey was called 10 the place m
the left, and Mr.. Darlington wanted 70
be on the right, but Mr. Morgan got in
ahead and Mr.. Darlington had 10 con-
tent himself with standing bv her left
shoulder and calling for John. the buc-
cancer OF the Spanish Main. who is
Nadame's spiritual control
Her neighbor on each side grasped the
mediums hand. pressing her knee with
his knee and had her foot placed on his
foot. Some measure of this guardian
ship was exercised throughout the per
formance One or the other. os the me-
dium's hands vas generally free. and
frequently both Of them were waving
about in the air. There was a great deal
of movement at ali times Nine. Pala-
dino moved around IN her chair and
moved her chair frequently. Whenever
called on. the guardians" said that her
feet and knees were not moving and had
not moved But the guardians did
good deal Of moving themselves.
The performance began with the
strongest light on. Mime. Psladino grim
aced and closed her eyes and bresthed
heavily Mr.. Darlington said that that
was a good sign. She shifted her feet
ana asked how the control was. Then
she freed her left hand and raped On
the table Miss George declared that
she heard reply But her TESTIMONY
vas not backed up. 50 Mr. Darlington
explained that ~ would happeu again
There would h~ an echo Of rns5srs.s
knocks. he said. cor1inr srnsr.ntI-.
from within th- 7ood
N TIE THRoEe
Madame vas breathing more haz,tI,-
nov and twisting and turning in hsr
chair Sh. Eot both hands free and