The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-04-09 00:00:00

THE TICHBORNE SUCCESSION.

, So many erroneous paragraphs are appearing from
day to day in the public papers relating to the Tich-
borne baronetcy and estates, and to this individual who
represents himself as the rightful heir to them, that we
think it well to lay before our readers the following
facts, which are indisputable :—ln 1851 Mr. Roger
Tioqx.rne, • young man 23 years of age, who bad been
travelling in South America, sailed from Rio an Janiero
in a small Liverpool vessel called the Bella, bound for
Jamaica. The Bella was never heard of again. In due
' time the underwriters paid the insurances on her; and
Mr. Tichborne's will was proved in the usual manner
at Dociton'.commons. His father, Sir James 'riobborne,
' died, and I.SI succeeded by his second son, Sir Alfred,
who married • sister of Lord Arundel of Wardour, and
died about two years ago, looming his wife pregnant of a
son, the present baronet. But Mr. Roger Tichborne's
mother, the Dowager Lady 'richborne, refused to
believe that hor eldest eon was dead, there being no
poiitive proof of his deems; and expressed from the
first her conviction that he would some day turn up
again. On the death of her second son Lady Tich•
borne offered • reward of al,OOO to anyboly who
woull find Sir Roger for her, and the present claimant
of the title is the result of that advertisement. Mr.
Roger Tiohborne left England on excellent terms with
his family, by whom he was much beloved; the eel.
dims! "Sir Roger" has carefully kepi aloof from all
his relations except the Lady Tiehborne and the
varione members of the family who have succeeded in
obtaining interviews with him unanimously declare
that neither in height, voice, figure, manner, or educa-
tion, does he in any way resemble their long lest relative,
nor has be In any instance been able to recognise any
one of them. It was to be expected that on the 25th of
March, being rent day, "Sir Roger" would have taken
legal steps to assert his rights; but as yet be has made
, no sign beyond visiting the Tichborne property, and
protesting that be is the real heir. Before Halm( for
South America, Mr. Tiehborne served for a few years
in the 6th Dragoon; and his former colonel, General
Richmond Jones, who reside at Leamington, could
easily prove whether he is the person he represents
himself to be. Bat to General Jones. "Sir Roger" has
as yet made no &ripest. —Pall Mall Gazelle.
' The Hampshire Advertiser states that the chief
witness who will give evidence in favour of the
Australian claimant will be the mother, the Dowager
Lady 'richborne •• Mr. Hopkins, the Tichborne family
selicitor ; Mr. Lipscombe, the family doctor: Mr.
Bulpett, the family banker; the Rev. A. Bishop, for
many years the incumbent of Tichborne ; Mr. Superin-
tendent Everitt, of the Hants County Constabulary;
and Mr. !Wein; • Winchester tradesman. There
appears to he no chance of the claimant being allowed to
take poasevaion of the title and estates without the
decision of a court of law in his favour. He is still
residing with the Dowager Lady nehborne, at Croydon,
in Surrey. Several members of the Tiohborne family
have been to see him, and have reflood him as their
relative.