Ghost Story #17: That Croghan Street Ghost

Detroit Free Press, August 23, 1879

Ghost Story #16: Pursued By A Ghost, He Hides Behind Skirts

The Detroit News, September 4, 1927

No matter where he went, a ghost pursued Arthur Jackson, 21 years old, 2212 Sherman Avenue, so assiduously that he was nearly frantic until he conceived the plan of outwitting the specter by disguising himself as a woman, he told Judge Frank Murphy when arrained in the Recorder's Court Saturday, charged with stealing four dresses from the store of Emil Gries, 4420 Dix avenue.

"A real ghost?" the court inquired.

"A real one, your honor," the defendant replied. "He walked beside me all day long, and kept me awake at night. Unless you've been followed by a ghost yourself, you can't imagine what I went through."

So earnest did Jackson appear that Judge Murphy let him off--with $25 fine.

Do Legendary Ghosts Still Haunt Detroit?

Detroit Free Press, July 22, 1928 (enlarge)

She's on the Lookout For Flying Saucers

Detroit Free Press, May 26, 1956

Keywords: Laura Maxner, 1956, Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, Truman Bethurum, Desmond Leslie, Major Donald E. Keyhoe, John Otto, 24720 Carlysle, Dearborn, Interplanetary Foundation, Russell Rouse, Clarence Green, Flying Saucers Have Landed, Midge, George Adamski, Fordson High School, John Maxner, Michael Maxner.

'Spooks' Figure in Divorce Suit

Detroit Free Press, August 27, 1931

"I have a complex against seances," Mrs. Ethlyn Mann, Detroit Conservatory of Music dancing and dramatic art director, explained when she was granted a divorce Wednesday by Circuit Judge Theodore J. Richter.

In a cross-petition filed and later withdrawn by her husband, Carl F. Mann, operatic director at the conservatory, he charged Mrs. Mann with constantly attending "spook" parties and showing too much interest in occult matters. Her more prosaic petition complained merely that he failed to provide her with a home.

Mrs. Mann is living with her mother at 70 Highland avenue. Mr. Mann is living with his mother at 1941 West Grand boulevard.