close beside it was an overturned chair. In
front of the fire was something that looked like a
fire-guard or clothes-horse, but this was not clear to me.
Playing, or climbing over this article, was a child, who
fell forward, and when it regained its feet I noticed that
its dress was on fire. I made no reference to the matter at
the time, as I had an impression that the vision might be
connected with some occurrence in the family of Mrs. M., and
I was averse to mentioning it for fear of awakening sad
memories. Shortly afterwards the whole vision was repeated,
and this time I had an uncontrollable impulse to speak. Upon
describing what I had seen for the second time, I was much
relieved to hear that the matter was not recognized as being
connected in any way with the sitters. I may mention here
that the child appeared to be about three years old, and,
judging from the style of dress, I described it as a girl,
although the vision would apply equally to a boy, as at that
early age the short clothes worn by both sexes would be very
similar.

"Next Thursday morning, 9th May 1901, upon awakening, I
described to my wife the events of the previous evening's
seance. On the evening of the same day, namely, Thursday,
9th May, I was out with a friend, and upon my return home at
11.50 p.m., my sister, Mary Louisa Polley, who resided with
me at the time, made the remark, 'I have a piece of bad news
for you.' 'Well,' I replied, 'what is it? Let me know.' And
she answered, 'Brother George's little son, Jacky, has been
burned to death.' Like a flash I realized the connexion of
the sad event with my vision of the previous night. I then
asked my sister, 'How did you know this, and when?' She
replied, 'Mr. Fred Sinnett told me when he came over to see
us this evening.'

(Signed) "JOHN POLLEY"

I obtained from the other sitters at the seance the following
statement:--

"At the seance held on the evening of Wednesday, 8th May
1901, at which were present Mrs. E. V. M., Mr. Thomas
Atwood, and Mr. John Polley, we, the undersigned, testify
that Mr. John Polley gave to us a description of a vision of
the burning of a child which he saw at this seance.

(Signed in full) "E. V. M.