WEATHER & EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION

 Weather: Clear, 84 degrees, 58% humidity, 29.99" barometric pressure
Solar Activity: Normal
Geomagnetic Activity: Quiet
Moon Phase: Waxing;  17% visible

 Equipment Used: Olympus Camedia Digital Camera D390 with 16 mb Olympus x-D Picture Card, Olympus D390 Digital Camera, FinePix Digital Camera, Olympus C-4000 Digital Camera, FE100 Olympus Digital Camera, Kodak C-210 Digital Camera, Kodak EasyShare DX4900 Digital Camera, Olympus Digital camera D-540, Olympus D-435 Digital Camera, Canon S230 digital camera

Olympus Digital Voice, Olympus DS-150 Digital Recorder, Olympus VN-120PC Digital Recorder, Olympus VN-480 Digital Recorder, Olympus DW90 Digital Recorder, Panasonic RR-QR100 Digital Recorder, Panasonic RR-QR160 Digital Recorder, Sony ICD-70 Digital Recorder, Sony ICD-B16 Digital Recorder, Sony ICD-B100 Digital Recorder, Oregon Scientific VR399 Digital Recorder, Samsung VY-H200 Digital Recorder, Sony IC Recorder ICD-8100, Olympus 1800 Digital Voice Recorder, Olympus VN 960 PC Audio Recorder, Olympus VN-1800 Digital Recorder, Panasonic RR-QR80 digital voice recorder, Panasonic RR-DR60 digital voice recorder, Olympus VN-900 digital voice recorder, Olympus Digital Recorder ( VN 488 PC), RCA Digital Recorder (Model RP 5010B), RCA Digital Voice Recorder RP5012, Olympus VN240PC Voice Recorder, Olympus VN960PC Voice Recorder, Sony ICP, and Sony ENC-F8 Omnidirectional Microphone, Raudive Diode Receiver

Sony TRV 308 camcorder, Sony IR extender

11-Cell Sensor EMF Detector, Ghost Meter EMF meter,  5-Trifield Natural EM Meter, 2 -  Electrosensor EMF Detector, 10 - ELF Zone EMF meter, 3 - Gauss Lites EMF meter, 3 - KII EMF meter

6 -La Crosse Technology's IR101 Infrared Thermometer, 3 - Raytek MT2 non contact thermometer, Extech 42520 IR non-contact thermometer, Thermometer, Oregon Scientific EM899 digital thermometer, Max-Min Thermometer/Hygrometer, Radio Shack Digital Thermometer, Radio Shack Digital Thermometer/Hygrometer

2 - Telko S003M IR motion detector, Radio Shack 49425 Motion Detector Radio Shack 49425 Motion Detector, 2- Copper Dowsing rods, Uniden 1400 FRS radio, Cobra PR 155 VP 2-Way Radio 2-Motorola Talkabout 5950 Two Way FRS Radio, 2-Cobra Cleartalk FRS radio, 2-Uniden FRS radio, 2-Bellsouth FRS radio, 2-Cobra Cleartalk FRS radios, 2-Bell South 18 channel 2 way FRS radio, 2-Uniden TR620 FRS radio

Film: N/A Tapes: Maxell 8mm

- Smithville Mansion: Eastampton, NJ -
Date Of Investigation: 07-29-06
Time: 9pm – 12am
Investigators on Scene: Dave Juliano, Jill DeLucio, Jim DiVietro, Eileen Smith, Elizabeth Schmidt, John Kurkis, Karen Webber, Brian Jenkins, Sunday Davis, Tom Tyler,
Photos taken (digital): 1025
Photos taken (35mm): N/A
Positive Photos (digital): 37
Positive Photos (35mm): N/A
EVP's: 13
Anomalous EMF readings: 9
Anomalous temperature changes: 0
Positive Motion Sensor Readings: 3
Video: 0
CASE INFORMATION

This was SJGR's first investigation of the historic Smithville Mansion site.  Built in 1840, the red brick mansion is not the only building on the site.  There are several out-buildings remaining on this 19th century mill village, which is set along the Rancocas Creek.  Its most famous occupant, and spirit several SJGR investigators picked up on, is Hezekiah B. Smith who purchased the property in 1865. 

Hezekiah Smith made modifications to the mansion, the greatest of which is the annex, which includes a game room, a billiard room, and a bowling alley. Descendants of Hezekiah Smith lived in the mansion until 1962 when sections of the annex were converted into apartments.  In 1975 the Smithville Mansion and Village were purchased by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders.  The Mansion is famous for its renowned gardens and extensive art collection.

After multiple investigations and SJGR's appearance at the 2006 Spirits and Spirits Fund Raiser, our group was asked to come in and fully investigate the mansion and outbuildings.  Monthly investigations are scheduled through Summer of 2007.

An average amount of 4%of the investigators' photos were deemed positive which is average for any location.   There were above average amounts of positive EMF readings, motion sensor alarms and EVPs obtained.
AUDIO CLIPS

11:10pm - Investigator Smith recorded this EVP while taking notes on her Olympus digital recorder after entering the 2nd floor Sewing/Play Room.  It is the voice of a woman saying "Inside, come inside".  Click here to play EVP

11:30pm – While in the hallway that leads to the apartments before you get to the annex Investigator Jenkins was attempting to record spirit voices and Investigator Kurkis recorded with him.  At one point he asked “what was your name?”  Investigator Kurkis recorded what sounds like “Neville”.  Click here to play EVP

CASE PHOTOS

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8:35pm -  Investigator Smith took this photo during the walk-through tour after receiving a strong feeling of someone standing on the staircase by the office watching the group.

9:20 - Investigator Di Vietro took this photo after feeling touched on the back of the head in the Card Room.

9:38pm - Investigator Schmidt took this photo at random outside the double parlor.		  
9:39pm - Investigator Schmidt took this photo at random outside the double parlor.

10:08pm - Investigator Schmidt took this photo while Investigator Smith was  attempting to record EVPs.
 
11:07pm Investigator DeLucio took this photo as the motion sensor pointing down the hallway detected movement

 

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