Noisy Ghosts at Turin.
An empty house of three storeys in the Via Monserrato, Turin, has been the scene of the latest spirit manifestations to attract general notice. These have taken the guise of extraordinary noises, variously described as resembling whistling, hooting, and howling. Likewise, it is said, noises have been heard, such as the moving of furniture and the breaking of glass, and the appearance of smoke is also mentioned. But it is the whistling noise which seems to be most remarked.
The police took the business in hand (says the correspondent) and instituted an investigation. The official charged with the inquiry began threatening the persons about the place with prison in case the affair turned out to be a practical joke. He had not finished speaking when from all parts of the house there proceeded the most terrible howls. The official adjourned the investigation.
North British Daily Mail, 12th August, 1899.
The “Daily Mail” has a strange story of a haunted house at Turin. In the building, which is No. 4, Via Mongerrato, there have been heard strange noises, which, in default of other explanation, have been attributed to spirits.
One of the noises is described by a number of people, who have heard it several times, as like the whistle emitted by a siren. This was first heard on Wednesday last at two o’clock. In the apartments in the left wing of the house fearful cries have been heard,and noises such as the moving of furniture and the breaking of glass and the appearance of smoke are also mentioned. [then as above]
Brecon County Times, 25th August 1899.
A very fine and large ghost is reported from Turin. The abode of the spirit is No. 4, Via Monserrato, and its existence is argued from the emission of strange noises that mostly resemble a siren whistle. No doubt the ghost is an auto-motor ghost that amuses itself between whiles by warning other “howling spirits” of its near approach by the recognised signals. The officials appointed to investigate the subject have with some wisdom adjourned the investigation. They ought to follow Ulysses’s example when similarly pestered by sirens, and stuff their ears with cotton-wool.
Globe, 12th August 1899.