The Haunted House.
A good deal of excitement and curiosity are being caused by a mystery associated with a house at Morton, which is now designated “The haunted house.” For some considerable time, the occupiers have been disturbed at nights by unaccountable rappings at the doors and windows, but generally the doors. Up to the present the cause is an absolute mystery.
Some time ago three distinct knocks were heard at the front door, and the tenant answered; but, when he opened the door, there was no one present. This continued a time or two the same night, and also on subsequent nights, but the inhabitants were not able to account for it. They were of opinion that it was the work of some mischievous youths, and consequently information was given to the police.
The local constable (P.c. Kew) accordingly secreted himself near the house on several occasions, to watch and see if anyone was playing pranks. Whilst he was there these knocks were repeatedly heard, and there was no one about at the time. On another occasion, the policeman held the door when the supernatural knocks were heard, and the door did not move.
Of course, speculation is rife as to the cause of this, and surmises are innumerable. Some assert that it is spiritualism; superstitious persons regard the mysterious knockings as omens that something will happen; whilst others attribute the noise to subterrancean causes.
Whatever the cause, there is not the slightest doubt about the knockings at the door. During the evenings of the past week cyclists have been numerous from the vicinity of Morton to pay a visit to the now famous dwelling-house to listen to these mysterious rappings. Persons living in houses in close proximity can also hear the knockings.
Lincolnshire Free Press, 14th May 1907.
Invisible Rappers.
A house at Morton, near Bourne, Lincolnshire, has lately been known locally as “the haunted house.” For some time, it is alleged, the occupiers have been disturbed at nights by unaccountable rappings at the door. When this had gone on for some time the village policeman secreted himself to see if anyone was playing pranks, but he saw nothing, though the knocks continued while he was there, being so loud occasionally that they were audible to the next-door neighbour. Many people now visit the house to hear the tappings.
Daily Gazette for Middlesborough, 16th May 1907.