The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-15
MecfS With Prcss

DccldIlhS tnat he proposed, with the
ala of the newspapers, to place his
case before the people of the United
states, as lola did that of Dreyfus i'm
france, "bombarding the graft of the
blue blOods of New York from the
safety of Virginia soil" John Arm
strong Chaloner. author of "Four
Years Behind the Bars of Blooming-
Gale, Chaloner on Lunacy." Who's
Looney Now" and other literary ef-
IortS' yesterday afternoon, in Alexan-
ara, opened up his first broadside in
the presence OF number of represen-
tauVes of the press, who met him
there by invitation.
He announced that from time TO
time he would pay similar visits to AL
eNandria TO report what progress he is
making in his efforts to effect the inn
parchment of Judge George c. Holt. of
New ork. In a dramatic recital that
lasted more than two hours. Mr..
ChaIoner interested his hearers. and
some OF his assertions were startling
in the extreme
lie described Judge Holt as IAN in
Surrecto Judge" explaining that the
judge had disregarded decision of the
hiSner court in his suit to obtain pos
session or his fortune. Mr.. Chaloner
declared that Judge Holt had refused
10 allow deposition made by him to
go before a jury. and incidentally. he
Salu, TINS deposition is probably the
world. "a '''O
1T was made at charlottesville. Va.
nelOre Judge r. II. w. Duke ono Of
the most distinguished attorneys i'm
the state said Mr.. Chaloner. and I
talked from October, 1911, until jan
uarY. 1912"
Mr. Chaloner, with impressive dra-
matte eject. declared that the ramifi-
CauohS OF his case extended TO the
bench, the bar. the church. the me6i-
cal profession and the "blue-bloodod
arlstocracy' of New York. and said
mere are "A thousand million dollars
banked up against me in that city"
Dictates Ills Statement.
Mr. Chaloncr then dictated the fol-
lowing statement. which he reQuestco'
the representatives Of the press To use
without change:
AFTER conference OF an hour and
a halt with n Congressman of long
standing' he. after looking into the
matter or my petition for imnoocb-
ment of Judge George c. Holt. strongly
ADVISED me to pursue the follov-in..
form Of procedure:
flle my petition with the Judiciary
committee of the House Of Repre-
Seu5"llNes as was done in the Arch
baId case. ! have done SO. ana each
member of the Judiciary Committee
mas been sent a COPY of nv petitfon
10y registered mail. Owing to The fact
that the session is about to close. the
committee VIII take up no new mat
''r before adjournment, but after the
conference I have had with the said
,heiaher OF Congress l feel sure | viii
ne given hearing by the Judiciary
committee as early as possible at the
next session of CONGRESS- ny ~ ~
ber.'' CHI
Asked if he had not visited .Jarse,,
CITY since his sensational escape from
bloomlnguale, he declared e,nnbotf
CdllN that he had not, but stated that
he mad made two visits To this citv re-
VentN 10 consult with the represen-
tatiNe referred to in the statement he
ha0 dictated. iS
II is now dangerous for me To
cross the Potomac" he said. for Tho
luhacy laws of Washington are rotten :.
ol Maryland worse; of Pennsvlvania
ir e' tI,S New Jersey almost the worst
III the country, and in New York tbe1,
are on a parallel with hell"
Mr.; Chaloner then came to his pron-
%sdHud 10 brlng about uniform Iunacv
laws in the United States. and reaG =
statement, which he insisted should
pe taken down verbatim and then re-
omissions: VI
FROM the topic Mr.. ChaIoner then
went INTO an interesting discussion Of
ms psychological researches, and read
10 ms audience an interview which -
= recent
ly through his .'subcorecionSy,os -,
win an old friend. who, according to
MS cnat with the spirit world. is now
soJouTnlng in hades. Mr. Chaloner
cdiis ms Inconsistencies his "X-fa
Guilty and stated while in communi-
cation with the other side he lies on
ms pack In the dark, with a pad and
pencil convenient. and as soon as he
Is IN communication with the decedo
ent' an unknown force go. ~
hand. eNS HIS
before reading his interview with
ms departed friend Mr.. ChaIoner de-
CARED that he did not believe a id
word or It," He stated, however. that
several years ago he became aware
OF the existence of this subconscious
faculty, and believed that some ono
had message for him. At that time.
ne SAID, he was too busy with his le
gal matters and thought no more Of
1t until recently, when he made sew