Monday, August 17, 2009

A Ghost in Atlanta

New York Times (New York, New York) - March 1, 1883

A GHOST STORY FROM GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 28 - For the past 10 days Montgomery County, near the line of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, has been the scene of a great mystery, and people are almost wild with excitement owing to the manifestations of alleged ghosts. The house of Mr. Adams is the scene of the disturbance. About 10 days ago he was alarmed by loud rappings against the side of his house as if some one was beating against it with sticks. When he would open the door to go out and investigate the matter, the rapping would begin on the inside of the house. No trace of the cause could be found. The disturbance has greatly increased within a few days, and the rapping finally became so violent that Mr. Adams tore down the ceiling and walls of the house in endeavoring to find a reason or explanation for the singular proceedings. The entire matter is involved in the greatest mystery. People are greatly alarmed, and are flocking by hundreds to Mr. Adams's house to try to solve the mystery.

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