Colchester, the Juggling Medium, Was a Fraud

In 18 65, colchester was charged with performing jugglery without a license in Kentucky. The charges were dropped and the matter settled out of court. But people kept looking for proof that he was a fraud. In late May 18 66, a story ran in papers across the country titled spiritualism done for. And it had the sub header, colchester thoroughly exposed. His spirit manifestations shown to be tricks, deceptions. He then lists his address and invites any one to visit if they have more questions. Here's my home address printed in newspapers across the country. Ye, those ain't common sense! They're pretty quaint!"