“The ‘Medium’ (to Dr. Leidy). Ask if that is Mr. Seybert.
“Dr. Leidy. Is Mr. Seybert present?
“Three raps—very feeble.
“Dr. Leidy (to Mr. Sellers). Was there an answer to that?
“Mr. Sellers. There was. The answer was three raps. (After an interval, in which no response is received.) There seem to be no further communications.”
Later in the evening efforts to engage the defunct Mr. Seybert in conversation were again made. The company were as before gathered about the table. “Raps” were made by Mrs. Kane on the floor. The “spirit” was asked if he knew the members of the Commission present, and to state their number. When it came to the response to the latter part of the question there were “seven slow, deliberate and distinct raps.”
Alas! the “spirit” had mistaken the guest of the Commission, Mr. George S. Pepper, and the stenographers for members!
The latter were seated at a separate table.
“Mr. Sellers. Are there seven members of the Committee present?
“Three raps.