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Show Queer Tale of Sorcery. ' A utrango sight was seen In Justice Joyce's court yoatorday. It waa that of a Dtald, lawyerllko, elderly gentloman gravely declaring that lie hod been under tho Influence of "sorcery," and controlled by a tolepathlc mermonc lnfluonco which "caused him intense pain at night." An Joseph William Thomas, who Is bringing an action with regard to transactions trans-actions which took placo when he wus In an asylum, mado theao ocousatlona against his brother, Sir Alfred Thomas, M. P.. he emphasized hie points with a pinoe-ncz, which ho carried in his hand. "Aro you still under tho influence?" asked Mr. Isaacs, K. C. "It has .not ceaeod absolutely, and, probably nojer will," ropllod Mr. Thomas, raising his pince-nez. Ho added thn,t distanco mado no difference differ-ence to tho "influence." which was conveyed con-veyed at night. T2io "Infiuenco" might bo exorcised by ills brother's agents. In adjourning tho caae tho Judgo expressed ex-pressed an opinion thai tho mp.ttcr In dispute dis-pute ought to be settled ou of court. London Globe V |