Confessions of a Medium, (Griffith and Farritn.)—The "medium" has turned
"King's evidence," and revealed the tricks and impos- tures which he helped to practise in times past. This kind of evid- ence is sometimes very useful, even indispensable, but it is not of the best quality. One is inclined to ask,—May not the witness be adding a new deception to the old, and cheating us as be has cheated others P The "medium" began his career as a believer, and it is not quite clear how he became a deceiver. An enthusiast such as the writer describes himself to have once been would surely have thrown up the whole business, as soon as he first became aware that trickery was practised. The book is far too long for its purpose, nor does the writer make his points with sufficient clearness and force. Still, it has its value. That it is, in a degree, a genuine revela- tion, we do not doubt ; and though it would be rash to be confident in the power of any revelation to enlighten some kinds of folly, it may very possibly be of use.
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