BOOTY'S CASE

I cannot refer Demonologist to an *authentic* report of Booty's case, but I believe none is more so, than that in Kirby's *Wonderful and Eccentric Museum*, vol. ii. p. 247. The following extract is given from the journal of Mr. Spinks:— "Friday, 15th May, 1687. We had the observation of Mr. Booty this day. Captain Barrisby, Captain Bristowe, Captain Brown, I, and Mr. Ball, merchant, went on shore in Captain Barnaby's boat, to shoot rabbits upon Stromboli; and when we had done we called all our men together by us, and about half an hour and fourteen minutes after three in the afternoon, to our…