A curious case was reported in this country many years ago, which apparently emanates from an authoritative source.

On the 25th of January, 1837, a certain lady became suddenly and unconsciously charged with electricity.

Her newly acquired power was first exhibited when passing her hand over the face of her brother; to the astonishment of both, vivid electric sparks passed from the ends of each finger.

This power continued with augmented force from the 25th of January to the last of February, but finally became extinct about the middle of May of the same year.
Schneider mentions a strong, healthy, dark-haired Capuchin monk, the removal of whose head-dress always induced a number of shining, crackling sparks from his hair or scalp.

Bartholinus observed a similar peculiarity in Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua.