Husk was a professional singer and member of the Carl Rosa Opera Company.
He was caught leaning over a table pretending to be a spirit by covering his face with phosphor material.
It was noted by investigators that the materializations of Husk had fine singing voices and sounded similar to himself.
He became convinced that Husk could materialize spirits and defended the medium in various newspaper articles.
Goldston wrote that "I saw at once that it was a gauze mask, and that the moustache attached to it was loose at one side through lack of gum.