Superstition in Redruth.
Thomas Medlin, sawyer, lives with his wife, married daughter and two children, in two upper rooms of a small house close to the ‘Round House,’ a well-known building situated near the Gas Works, in this town. The ground floors of Medlin’s house are occupied by an old woman named Mitchell. Medlin and his family have latterly heard strange noises, ‘tapping at the chamber door’ and window. Sometimes these ‘tappings’ have taken place about six or seven o’clock in the evening, but more frequently during ‘the witching hour of night.’ There appears to be no doubt as to the fact, because in addition to the occupants of the house, one or two neighbours, Mr Pascoe, of Jack Splat, and others, have heard the same inexplicable noises. But there is strong reason for believing in the act of some evil-disposed person, because whenever a ‘watch has been kept,’ (and several persons have been on the lookout) including Sergt. Currah and P.C.’s Moyle and Retallack, the tapping has not been heard.
As my be imagined, a few credulous persons are of opinion the house is haunted.
Cornubian and Redruth Times, 15th January 1869.