tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post3739535779105167340..comments2024-03-28T21:34:40.656-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Getting punchyJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-3408646508350375602023-05-30T23:56:55.286-07:002023-05-30T23:56:55.286-07:00Awful loss of HH whatever the exact circumstances ...Awful loss of HH whatever the exact circumstances were rip<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-3953239876946740922017-04-28T10:36:06.836-07:002017-04-28T10:36:06.836-07:00Dear Walt;
1) They were not cunning. Ernst was doi...Dear Walt;<br />1) They were not cunning. Ernst was doing his job, to protect the living, Bess. <br />2) That Ernst turned on Whitehead I believe came from Ernst's book on Houdini but I would have to check. Clearly once Whitehead would not add to or change his statements Ernst had no further interest in helping him and moved on.<br /><br />3) Most importantly this all goes back to a long magicusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003852244178713391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-22040345567359052242017-04-28T10:20:14.950-07:002017-04-28T10:20:14.950-07:00Dear Walt;
1) Since Whitehead realized he could be...Dear Walt;<br />1) Since Whitehead realized he could be in trouble he hired a lawyer. The first thing a good lawyer will tell a client is to stop talking. There is danger the client could contradict themselves. Get in more trouble.<br />2) That Ernst turned on Whitehead I believe came from Ernst's book on Houdini but I would have to check. <br /><br />3) Most importantly this all goes back magicusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003852244178713391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-81001291820482836402017-04-27T00:28:50.297-07:002017-04-27T00:28:50.297-07:00"The whole case for double indemnity rested o..."The whole case for double indemnity rested on whether or not Houdini was struck 'unexpectedly.' without having time to prepare."<br /><br />Why? Is it somehow less of an accidental death if he failed to brace properly than if he didn't see it coming at all? I'd actually argue the opposite--Houdini not knowing to prepare could be argued to be homicide (Whitehead Walt Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-1374611566983545272017-04-26T23:55:52.785-07:002017-04-26T23:55:52.785-07:00"...Ernst attacked Whitehead for it"
Wh..."...Ernst attacked Whitehead for it"<br /><br />What exactly does that mean? The only place I can find it being said is in your comments, and all you do is repeat it--you never elaborate or cite it.<br /><br />I find it hard to believe that Ernst would be smart enough to orchestrate this whole scam and then suddenly be stupid enough to undercut his entire position by calling out Walt Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-75327958622917854272013-11-25T23:23:13.690-08:002013-11-25T23:23:13.690-08:00In the case of a traumatic appendicitis, the sympt...In the case of a traumatic appendicitis, the symptoms: terrible pain and nausea begin immediately. Within a matter of hours the victim's temperature starts to go up. The blood count goes up. The organ starts to swell like a balloon. When the appendix bursts, in the absence of sulfa drugs, the patient is almost certain to die of peritonitis (a staff infection that infects the entire peritonealPatrick Cullitonhttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-14425859555572118042013-11-25T18:39:07.661-08:002013-11-25T18:39:07.661-08:00From what I have read if fecal matter gets into th...From what I have read if fecal matter gets into the appendix appendicitis can occur in as little as three days and can turn life threatening soon after. Perhaps the punches pushed fecal matter into Houdinis appendix? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-71877299879365445942013-11-25T16:03:28.443-08:002013-11-25T16:03:28.443-08:00To make it seem that the punch in the stomach was ...To make it seem that the punch in the stomach was entirely Whitehead's idea.<br />Also, Whitehead admitted the big thing. He punched Houdini.<br />It was pretty much established all around that Houdini gave his permission for Whitehead to punch him in the stomach.<br />The whole case for double indemnity rested on whether or not Houdini was struck "unexpectedly." without having timePatrick Cullitonhttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-82364344949395896132013-11-25T15:04:33.557-08:002013-11-25T15:04:33.557-08:00Why would Harry Cohen lead Smilowitz and Price to ...Why would Harry Cohen lead Smilowitz and Price to omit discussions regarding Houdinis stomach muscles?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-20360204225469267892013-11-25T12:31:40.526-08:002013-11-25T12:31:40.526-08:00In terms of the time of day and the length of the ...In terms of the time of day and the length of the visit, Whitehead is in agreement with Smilovitz and Price--the visit lasted from about 11:15 A.M. to about 1:15 P.M.. Jimmy Collins says in his sworn statement that "On Friday, October 22, 1926, he was playing at the Princess Theater, Montréal, and at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon of that day he was in his dressing room at the said theaterPatrick Cullitonhttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-75001274007696387912013-11-25T12:30:16.774-08:002013-11-25T12:30:16.774-08:00At no time during the investigation into Houdini&#...At no time during the investigation into Houdini's death were the police called, consulted, or informed that a possible crime had been committed.<br />It was not a criminal case. Whitehead gave his statement to a representative of NYLIC in the middle of March, 1927. He is a bit confused. Four and a half months have passed. According to Sam Smiley, Montreal attorney, Harry Cohen had Patrick Cullitonhttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-81734523982480988402013-11-24T21:12:57.121-08:002013-11-24T21:12:57.121-08:00If you study that illustration above, it appears t...If you study that illustration above, it appears that Whitehead landed his blow on Houdini's solar plexus instead of the lower right abdominal area.<br /><br />Time to rethink the rethinking of the rethinking on the Houdini punch.Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-70312526756362861032013-11-24T16:29:27.332-08:002013-11-24T16:29:27.332-08:00In reading all this please remember Whitehead in g...In reading all this please remember Whitehead in giving his statement thought he was under risk of being charged with murder. So he ws careful in what he said or admitted. On the other hand the other two modifyed their testimony to Ernst and Bess Houdini's liking. Whitehead refused to change his, probably feeling he was in too deep already. Ernst was upset with Whitehead not going along Dorothy Dietrich Dick Brookz Houdini Museumhttp://houdini.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-58684152224147809622013-11-24T13:45:04.142-08:002013-11-24T13:45:04.142-08:00Very interesting on the affidavit but it is still ...Very interesting on the affidavit but it is still a puzzle,on what had happen.John Hinson great nephew of Bess and Harry Houdininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-15648959411610274632013-11-24T10:45:49.282-08:002013-11-24T10:45:49.282-08:00So no real controversy as I see it. All the affid...So no real controversy as I see it. All the affidavits collaborate more or less one another. Whitehead spoke to Houdini regarding health and fitness....Houdini used as an example his strength and ability to take punches and offered Whitehead to hit him which he did. Unless there was some master plan for everyone to lie this can be the only conclusion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com