The New York herald., 1867-02-20


voice OF public opinion and satisfy the people, the fash
onsbe circles OF Begrays aud the upper ten" generally
eaerysds ussng tho merits o. caseshorIly TO DO
brought before the courts in which Is involved baron
eage and half million OF dollars per The Eng
lish press has been occupied for time with voum
correspondence the subject and great interest
the case Is felt by all who make the history Of aristo
cratic families their particular study. Although many
versions of this extraordinary story have bean given
the public have not seen. yet anything like true
and correct narrative in the English press AS happen
acquainted with the principal character and know
all the incidents IN the DRAMA am enabled TO afford
readers illustration Of the maxim that truth is
stranger than fiction Before proceeding with the story.
however is necessary 70 clear the ground by short
sketch of family history.
The family Of Tchborne as It was formerly called
De Itchenborne, u OF the Oldest In England In the
county OF Hants the bearer Of title and the possessor
OF the estates Of that respected for centures
The family was notable In Hampshire before the Con-
quest and ever SINCE In spite Of revolutions and In
trgues has inherited the same land Similar posses
sons in other parts Of the countryncuding property
in Galway, Ireland-have been added to the original es
tates from time to time but these changes took place
SO long ago that the latest Of them s old In history
From the tms OF Henry H. till 1920 the principal repre-
sentatives Of the family were simple knighta But when
Queen Elizabeth died, Sir John de Tichborne Knight
who at the tmo Sheriff Of Southampton, acting on
his own responsibility went directly to Winchester and
there proclaimed VI Of Scotland her successor
King James OF England After tho monarch had been
settled on his throne Of his first to reward
his Hampshire champion, aud Sir John de Tichborne
created bsronet aud his four were knighted
He also mad custodian Of the Castle Of Winchester
which was settled on him in fee form.
This barcnolcy has come down to his descen iants
In e present day and Sir Alfred Doughty Tichborne,
Barone who died short time SINCE was the last bearer
OF the hereditary dignity. The Of this gentleman
wild and reckless one, and the English public
recoect seeing his In the Court Of Bankruptcy
His net ncome-f75, 900 per annumwas not SUFFICIENT,
and n fact Sir Alfred terribly embarrassed One Of
his nrst acts in succeeding to the title and estates
to purchase yacht at cost OF $4,000 and i've hun
dred stand OF the best rifles for his
private shooting The estates became heavily mort
gaged but the Jews who lent the money felt perfectly
On Christmas day last however, there landed
in England from tho steamship Celia from New York
to London gentleman whose presence appears TO have
had tho effect OF falling bombshen among Jews aud
Gontlles who lent money the Tchborne estates-no
other, fact than the rightful the estate Sir
Roger Charles Tchbornc Baronet Never before in the
family history has SO strange an incident been known.
The official books record that Sir James Francis Doughty
Tchborne Baronst of Tchborne. Hants, born in 1884
succeeded his brother tenth Barone in 1853 He had
at this time two sons, viz, Roger Charles, born IN
1s2o and Alfred Joseph, born 4th September, 1889,
who married in 1861 Teresa Mary eldest daughter
Of Lord Arundel There were OF this family also two
daughters who died Thus the eldest and heir Roger
Charles WAS when his father became baronet In 1853
Alfred JOSEPH was fourteen years old Ia 1852 The
father died. but In tho meantime the heir who had been
subject from childhood TO nervous attacks, took his
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America and tho colonies at the antipodes Some time
before the death Of Sir James news came to this coun
parture to Australia was lost off Cape Horn with all
board The sad intelligence was confirmed by the fact
that nothing afterwards heard Of the lost heir So
the younger brother took the title and estates How
ever he had TO succeed him, and when he died,
would bo extngushed in that branch But his lady
posthumous child, and great rejoicing was made
But now comes tho extraordinary part OF the story
Although the ship lthe Edinburg bclievc) In which
Roger Charles sailed was lost with nearly all on board,
hc himself with four others managed to scramble into
boat and. among the icebergs Of tho Cape, for four
dreay days and nights held on TO existence Picked up
by vessel bound 10 Valparaiso Roger Charles landed In
and borrowed hat A good samaritan, named Thomas
cas,away, and icni him such aid that he was
enabled TO live comfortably and at the same
time acquire . knowledge Of the people among whom
he WAS 90 strangely thrown. He wandered among the
different States for two years. but when At Calla0 he
a%e he sccepted berth and n hai
capacity landed In Melbourne, Australia In grateful
remembrance Of his Spanish friend he assumed tho
Of Thomas do Castro and leaving the ship At Mel
bourne sought work shepherd in the interior OF the
colony He readily obtained employment and by atten
his employers and the settlers generally About this
time he learnt through the English papers that his
estates had bcen assumed by hs brother Alfred Joseph
to whom he was very much attached. Thinking that as
brother enjoy the title for time at least and besides
the rowing Wild life Of Australian settler suited TO
his tasss while ne enjoyed better health under the
his mind to maintain his ncognto and settle down 10
the country Years rolled by, and Thomas do Castro
alias Sir Royer Charles Tchborne Baroue became the
manager and owner OF butcherng establishment in
walla walla near sydney He prospersd in business,
and NJ. de Castro became known in tue settlements as
excellent butcher and an honest man.
But the romance would not be complete without the
qsua tale q ending with ~, hsppy mssgs r. age.
with Mary Byrne, daughter Of plasterer. In due
time the marriage took place and there were high times
in the rancho for week before and month after the
event Mrs. De Castro, however, was utterly ignorant
OF previous history OF her husband until few
rghtfu owner Of the Tichborne estates He moved
TO this course when his lady presented him with a
had died. leaving the estate heavily mortsnged Ac
cordney Sir Roger departed from Australia and with
Lady richborne aud child aud four servants arrived in
his mother the dowager Lady Tichborne and by his
tcnantry yot his rights VIII be disputed by the trustees
Of the late Sir Alfred and the host OF people to whom the
late barono owed money The will probably come
ny in The courts In 9 few dsys but there can be 20
admitted 70 his full rights. II WILL however be . nice
point for ,he lawyers decide how far the real baronct
Is responsible for debts incurred b. his brother Sir
Alfred. .wnt M
II is proper 70 say IN conclusion that Sir Roger is
every inch gentleman, periec. type OF good frank,
honest Brsher. OF Lady Ilchborne, sufhce Il say
that although she might feel herself i'll case in Bel
gravian circles she is most amiabe lady, good wfc
and, II NAV judge OF her character from what have
already OF her. she win prove blessing 70 the
poor IN the ncighborhood Of Tichborne Hall