TELLING HIS FORTUNE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2418, 5 February 1909, Page 2

TELLING HIS FORTUNE.

SOME CURIOUS STATEMENTS. WOMAN- WHO SAW INTO FIVE WORLDS. There was an unusual crowd of women at the Water Summons Court in Sydney the other morning, when, before Mir W. M. Maefarlaiie, S.M., Sub : lnspector Spouse proceeded against Alary Scales upon an information alleging that, on December 2d last, she did unlawfully pretend to Albert John Anderson to tell his fortune by planet reading. Constable Anderson said that on December 28 he received certain instructions, and, in company with a woman, went to 336, Victoria-street, where they were admitted and shown into a room. Defendant said, “I am only planet reading to-day, and my fee is 35.” Witness was told to place his hands on the table, with his palms downwards. Defendant said to him, “Ton are surrounded by .sheep and cattle; they .are all around you. You have -been lighting an uphill fight, and have had a lot of money. You want to. be very careful from nine o’clock to-night until to-morrow night, and be particularly careful front January 9,1909, because you will meet with -a, severe accident. I mean a careless accident, such as jumping on a tram or train when in motion. If you do, -you will not live to breathe 'another minute. You will

find, something of the kind happen to you. I would advise you to mix more with the city people, ihecatt.se while you are away -amongst sheep and cattle, you will not be able to show your ability or lift yourself up in the would.” -Alary Scales, tho defendant, said that it was; against her .religious convictions to take an oath, -and slio was therefore allowed to make an affirmation. It w-as not -a. fact that sho told the constable that she was only planet-reading that dmy, hut said that she -was not giving advice that day, -as she w-as too -busy and too tired, (having been doing -a- lot of rubbing for heading purposes. Alembers of. Paidm-ment had been treated by her in that way, and numerous people sent, their children to her for treatment. The woman who accompanied the constable said: “Wont you see me, an old friend? I want you to see my cousin.” Witness said : “There’s nothing in him; ho would not understand it.” The woman then said that witness' had always -given her good advice, and she would dike, witness to see her cousin, adding. “Surely you are not afraid of me? 1 know the Act.” Witness replied

“There are more Judases than one,” but ultimately sh 6 persuaded witness' to consent. The woman asked to be allowed to go upstairs lalso, and witness agreed, saying that she .might as well have two Judases as one. Witness took the man’s hand in lier’s and remarked :.. “There, is ’ nothing much in- you; your brain is not weld developed. In 1899 cattle and lan. accident came into contact. In 1902, seven .years ago, as nearly as I can go, you were making changes in movements front one place to another. In 1904' you came into contact with 'Sydney surroundings. In 1906 * I wl.is sorry to see you in the surroundings you were in, for you knew more about cattle than you did,about human nature.” Witness also told the man that she saw no future up to 15 months or two years. Witness could neither read nor write.' When in a state of clairvoyaney sho could see' into five worlds. George Frederick Townsend stilted that he was a student in clairvoyaney, and knew that many leading scientists had expressed opinions oil that subject, and had the Bible as their foundation. He had heard of Sir -Oliver Lodge, an ,English scientist, and had seen a work published by him in England. “I have had the phenomenon revealed to me,” -said witness, to which tho magistrate said: “That, is a very strong statement.” -Mr Macfar.la.iie, after, hearing the addresses, said that he wo-uld convict. All that class of business must lie stopped, -and it would bo stopped. He imposed a sentence of ono month’s imprisonment -with hard labor, but suspended tho sentence upon -defendant finding securities for her good behavior for 12 months. Defendant stated that she Was going to appeal.