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The Case for Spirit Photography

Arthur Conan Doyle

The work presents the author’s arguments and evidence in favor of the phenomenon known as spirit photography, following the controversial claims against a medium named Mr. Hope.

"The Case for Spirit Photography" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a scientific publication. The work presents the author’s arguments and evidence in favor of the phenomenon known as spirit photography, following the controversial claims against a medium named Mr. Hope.

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An accusation of a damaging, and, as I believe, of an entirely unfounded character, has been brought forward by Mr. Harry Price against Mr. Hope, whose name has for more than seventeen years been associated with the strange phenomenon which has been called spirit photography. I will deal later with this accusation with which the Society for Psychic Research has unfortunately associated itself by publishing the report of it in their official journal. Before touching upon it I should wish to take a broader sweep and to show the overpowering weight of evidence which exists as to the reality of Mr. Hope’s most remarkable gift.

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I the Crewe Circle
  2. 02Chapter II Some Personal Experiences
  3. 03Chapter III Evidential Tests and Their Results
  4. 04Chapter IV an Examination of Mr. Hope and His Critics
  5. 05Chapter V Further Difficulties Considered
  6. 06Chapter VI the Attack on Mrs. Deane and Mr. Vearncombe
  7. 07Postscript
  8. 08Chapter VII the Genesis and History of the Crewe Circle
  9. 09Chapter VIII Evidential and Scientific Aspects of Psychic Photography
  10. 10Chapter IX Conclusive Proof from Many Sources
  11. 11The Evidence of George H. Lethem, Esq., Justice of the Peace for the County of the City of Glasgow
  12. 12The Evidence of W. G. Mitchell, Esq., of Darlington
  13. 13An Account by J. Williams, Esq., Photographic Specialist, of the Portland Studio, Rhyl
  14. 14The Testimony of Joseph Higginbottom, Esq., Vice-President of the Sheffield and District Society for Psychical Research
  15. 15Proof from Mrs. E. Pickup, of 40, Waterloo Road, Burnley, Lancs.
  16. 16From Mrs. Risker, Late of Darlaston
  17. 17An Expression of Opinion from Lady Grey of Falloden
  18. 18The Evidence of H. Blackwell, Esq., a Vice-President of the S.s.s.p.
  19. 19The Testimony of W. C. Pugh, Esq., of Middlesbrough
  20. 20An Account by Mrs. Margaret Ellinor
  21. 21From Samuel Maddocks, Esq., Hon. Secretary of the Sheffield and District Society for Psychical Research
  22. 22The Testimony of Jas. P. Skelton, Esq., of Belfast
  23. 23From Miss Estelle Stead
  24. 24The Evidence of Mrs. Ellen Jones, of Kempston
  25. 25From the Rev. G. Vale Owen
  26. 26The Testimony of F. J. Twelves, Esq., of Manchester
  27. 27The Testimony of Alderman W. Whitefield, J.p., of Bristol
  28. 28An Account of Mrs. D. Hartwell, of Northampton
  29. 29An Account by Mrs. R. Foulds, of Sheffield
  30. 30From C. Dove, Esq., of Sutton-in-Ashfield
  31. 31The Evidence of Mrs. A. Elizabeth Griere, of Dunfermline
  32. 32The Evidence of E. W. Lee, Esq., of Shanklin, Isle of Wight
  33. 33The Evidence of R. S. Hipwood, Esq., of Sunderland
  34. 34From Lewis Childs, Esq., of Sheffield
  35. 35An Account by Mrs. A. A. Pears, of Coventry

About this edition

Author
Arthur Conan Doyle
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
92 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers