Professor S.S. Baldwin
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- Jul 24, 1876The Professor Who Escaped the Shackles: A Seattle Spiritualist’s Audacious EscapeIn July 1876, Professor S.S. Baldwin drew a crowd at Yesler’s Hall not for his spiritualist tricks, but for his daring escape from handcuffs and leg irons—a feat that left the audience gasping and proved he was no fraud.Seattle, WA
- Jul 28, 1876The Great Escape: Professor Baldwin’s Spectacular Deception in SeattleIn July 1876, a traveling spiritualist and escape artist took over Yeager's Hall, challenging the public to witness his 'human agency' escapes from handcuffs and pillories, exposing the mediums of the day as frauds.Seattle, WA