34. This Ventriloquist’s Dummy Looks Dead
Reportedly, when one unfortunate bystander accidentally opened the box containing this dummy. A local newspaper reported, “Visions of ‘Jack the Ripper‘ and Deeming floated through her mind and shrieked loudly. She soon attracted a large crowd, who were at a loss to discover the cause of the commotion, owing to Miss Hebe’s hysterical condition. However, becoming somewhat calmed, the frightened lady pointed to the box. A “council of war” was held, and a policeman called in, who said it was a clear case of double murder. He was just about to convey the gruesome objects to the city morgue when the ventriloquist returned and quietly explained the situation.”
