SUPPLEMENT II 



THE REPORT OF SEPTEMBER 12, 1904 



"The undersigned came together for the purpose of 

 investigating the question whether or not there is in- 

 volved in the feats of the horse of Mr. von Osten any- 

 thing of the nature of tricks, that is, intentional influ- 

 ence or aid, on the part of the questioner. After a care- 

 ful investigation they are unanimously agreed that such 

 signs are out of the question under the conditions which 

 were maintained during this investigation. This decision 

 in no wise takes into account the character of the men 

 exhibiting the horse, and who are known to most of the 

 undersigned. In spite of the most attentive observation, 

 nothing in the way of movements or other forms of ex- 

 pression which might have served as a sign, could be dis- 

 covered. In order to obviate involuntary movements on 

 the part of those present, one series of tests was made 

 with only Mr. Busch present. Among these tests were 

 some in which, according to his professional judgment, 

 the possibility of tricks of the sort commonly used in 

 training, was excluded. Another series of tests was made 

 in such a way that the correct answers to the questions 

 which Mr. von Osten put to the horse, were unknown to 

 the questioner. From previous observation the greater 

 number of the undersigned also know of a large number 

 of cases in which, during the absence of Mr. von Osten 

 and Mr. Schillings, other persons were likewise able to 

 obtain correct responses from the horse. Among these 



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