Luther vouches for the truth of this story, which he alleges to have been told him by a parish priest of Gotha, who had himself heard it from the parish priest of Moelburg, where the event was said to have taken place.
Amongst the numerous anecdotes of a supernatural character told by "Dr.Martin" is one of a "Poltergeist," or "Robin Goodfellow," who was exorcised by two monks from the guest-chamber of an inn, and who offered his services to them in the monastery.

They gave him a corner in the kitchen.

The serving-boy used to torment him by throwing dirty water over him.

After unavailing protests, the spirit hung the boy up to a beam, but let him down again before serious harm resulted.

Luther states that this "brownie" was well known by sight in the neighbouring town (the name of which he does not give).