The Washington times., 1922-08-19
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Mrs. Gladys Murray, Trance
Medium, Mentioned al
Secret Agent.

With the transfer today Of Mrs.
Gladys Murray, writer Of mes
sages purporting to come from
illustrious figures Of history, from
Emergency to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. Investigators Of her
strange case turned to the State
Department, where, It ~ said,
papers are on file indicating ac-
tivities in this country in behalf
Of the Soviet government Of Rus
sia.
II British Subject.
Mrs. Murray was transported to
the psychopathic ward OF Washing
ton Asylum after a two-day stay in
Emergency, where she steadfastly
scribbled that she was unable to
speak.
This morning. however. DR.. A. L.
Riddick. head physician at the latter
place. induced her to talk. he said.
by informing her that II she remain
ed dumb he would be forced to give
her an injection with q hypedermic
needle.
DR.. Riddick also was the first I'm
formant as to Mrs. Murray's alleged
soviet connections, said to be OF such
nature that the State Department
could not ignore them.
A superficial search of depart
mental records this afternoon had
failed to disclose. any Of the nature
Indicated. Mrs. Murray, Canadian
by birth. is British subject
From friends and scqua intances ~
the handsome woman, picked up On r
street on Thursday ostepsibfy IN a
tranee condition The Tvashin gtor
Tines learned today that Mrs. Mcf
rsy mas a daughter, a hrs. jacob,
living at 683 Wet ii2th street. View
York kn effort rs being s sae TO
cornmunicate with ber ana apprise
her 81 her moth sr's condition.
Mrs. Nj. z-f WI IA observed by
frental 6.seasea spec lists at WASH
lng.sn Aayiurn's psyt nopathic ward.
II pfssenatson OF sub equent reports
before jury sitting IN lunacy should
conviy1ce that she iB In q condition
OF al3erration. she would be sent to
ST. Elizabeths uuiess her daughter
appeared and made arrangements
WITH the court to take charge OF her.
mus, with Mrs. Jacobi rests the
decision as to whether or not her
mother must run the risk OF being
placed in the institution for the in
sane. II ID said there has been dis
sension between them on the score
of Mrs. Murray's persistent activi.
ties as a self-styled trance medium.
The daughter was married in 1921,
and II IL said on the occasion Of their
last meeting Mrs. Murray evinced
the greatest interest In her grand
child. born to Mrs. Jaoobi about six
months ago.
Asks for Test.
Since she came to washington
about ten weeks ago, Mrs. Murray
has made her abode at several ho-
tells and as a roomer In homes IN
the northwest. She had lived with !
Signora Maria Lanzeili. 1inguist. at |
1922 Rhode Island avenue for two
weeks. and II was the signora who
visited her at Emergency yester- /
day.
Mrs. Murray has pleaded with
physicians at the hospital to call ,
in body Of scientific men and have
them witness n demonstration OF her
powers" said the Italian woman I
this morning. They have refused .
TO do this, however I think they
should have granted her wish: Il /
would be simple thing and might |
bring her back to normal" DIR.
Riddlck held that Il would have
been prejudicial 70 other patients I
In the ward to have allowed this
seance.
MRS. Murray seemed TO me a
most lilSable and intelligent
woman. I am sorry she is IN her 1
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