'Houses of Voodooism' Yield Weird Tales and Queer Scenes That Attract Thousands

Camden Courier, April 10, 1925

Camden Courier, April 10, 1925: "Houses of Voodooism" photo page with crowd, tunnel drawing and Hyghcock houses
Camden Courier, April 10, 1925
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[illegible] 'Houses of Voodooism' Yield Weird Tales and Queer Scenes That Attract Thousands Dog House. Chicken Coop. Trap Door. Ropes to Bells. Organ. Kitchen. Where First Child Was Found. Human Bone. Store. Temple of Dr. Hyghcock. Narrow Passage. Herbs & Cures. Small Door. Raven Room. Where Second Child Was Found. —Courier Photo Upper left:—A section of the crowd that surged about the front of the "Voodoo Houses," Liberty Street. Upper right:—Courier artist's drawing of the tunnels which led from the cellar throughout the back yards. Right center:—The fronts of the two houses, with one of "Doctor Hyghcock's" three automobiles standing by the curb, with a wheel off. Left center:—Policeman Chas. Naylor in the "control room" pulling the ropes which jangled bells and opened doors through the labyrinth. With him is Motorcycle Policeman Tommy Carroll, who was hurt while exploring one of the passages yesterday. Bottom:—A view of the "doctor's" back yard, under which the tunnels run.
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