Professor Richard.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4671, 19 June 1893, Page 3

Professor Richard.

The Oddfellows' Hall was well filled on Saturday evening, when Professor Eichard gave another exhibition of his powers as a medical electrician, and appeared to be successful in all the cases he undertook. The patients were Henry Caßbolt, recommended by the Eev G. Hounsell j Thomas Lunnon, by the Eev E. A. Scott ; and Mra Mullins, by the Rev Walter Harper. The usual laughable entertainment followed. On Sunday, evening, long before the hour for commencing the Professor's lecture, the hall was packed, and a large number were unable to gain admittance. Before proceeding to deal with eases the Professor asked if there were any persons present who had been under his treatment* A woman at once called out from the body of the hall. She gave her name and address as Mrs Mary M'Cann, of Russell's Flat. She said she had been suffering from rheumatism, and had been for a long time unable to walk without assistance. Since she had been in the Professor's hands she was able to move about quite freely without pain, and demonstrated this fact by running up and down the steps leading to the stage. She also stated that she had paid £5 Ss for the cure, and wiahed she could have given ten times as much. A man named William Webb, who had been sent by the Rev J. Wrigley, also came forward. His statement was to the effect that some time ago he ran a bagging needle into his right eye, completely destroying the sight; On consulting two doctors he was told that he would ,fee permanently blind, and was advised to have the eye taken out. This course he objected to, and since placing himself in the Prof esßor's hands he was able to read print with the eye. The patients were George Piper, who produced a certificate from a local doctor to the effect that he was as "deaf &s a post," John Phillips, who for many yearß worked as a jeweller at Messrs Coates and Co.'s, and had been paralysed for four yearß, and had lost the use of his legs and one of his arms. Mrs Mary Baker, a wojian over eighty years of age, who had lost the use of her legs, and who was recommended by the Eev E. A. Scott. All appeared much relieved after treatment. It was announced that in consequence of the large number of patients who wished to take advantage of Professor Richard's electric treatment, he had arranged to keep his consulting-rooms open until July 3. As tbe Oddfellows'Hali is required for other purposes, the treatment of cases publicly will terminate on June 28. During the evening Mr A. A. North sang "The Star of Bethlehem," Miss North presiding at the piano.