GUYRA MYSTERY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17124, 20 April 1921, Page 7

GUYRA MYSTERY.

SPIRITUALISM SCOUTED.

MA*BBIAL AGENCY INVOLVED. (By Cable—Press AsscJation—Copyright.) (Australian and X.Z Cable Association.) (Received April 19th, 7.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 19. The special representative of the "Daily Telegraph," after investigating the Guyra mystery, disniises the spiritualistic idea as ridiculous rubbish. The house is situated in thick bush, from which it is easy to throw inissiies without being detected. The houses of tw6* other members of the same family were Recently stoned,. Ho suggests that someone with a grudge, and who possibly is demented, is ulio author of the attacks. The correspondent supplies other details to show that a very material agency is involved, though continued vigilance has failed to establish its origin. Crowds of people from long distances are visiting the scene, including a number of prominent Spiritualists. The Chief of Police is dispatching extra men to Guyra,-' stating that the stone-throwing evidently larrikinism, which must bo\ stamped out. IFKOM OUR OWN CORKESFONDBNT.) SYDNEY, April 12. A severe attack of nerves is rapidly developing in Guyra, a small country town in northern hew South Wales. There has been a series of occurrences which appear to some' to be supcrnatu* ral in character, and unless some reasonable explanation is forthcoming soon, there is going to be a general conversion to Conan Doyle-ism. A girl who occupies a room in ' a wooden house on the outskirts of Givyra was awakened one night by raspings on the wall, and by stones being thrown against the outside of the house. An investigation disclosed no reason for the occurrence. It happened again on succeeding nights, and people began to get alarmed. A watch was set, inside and outside the house. The rappings were heard, and apparently tne noise of stones striking-the wall, yet no one could be seen.

„ Last Thursday night, the girl was removed to a neighbour's! and about ?0 people surrounded the house. Nothing happened. On Friday afternoon the girl was brought baok. That night a stone was thrown through her window, and fell into the room, and there were rappings. Nothing happened on Saturday night. On Sunday night about 30 persons- surrounded the house, and four men guarded the girl in her room. Tihe sound of heavy stones striking the outside wall was heard — yet those ouiside could see nothing. The girl was quietly removed to the kitchen, on the opposite side of the house. Immediately', the sounds commenced on that side of the house. The watchers drew close in around tho house, yet could see-nothing—not even the stones which they could hear falling. After a time the sounds ceased. On Monday night of this week Iho watchers gathered again* No stones were thrown, but a series or rappings on the wall could be heard. An excited search on the spot and around the neighbourhood revealed nothing. The majority of the Guyra people refused to accept the supernatural theory, and are taking further steps with a view to solving the mystery.