The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-24


Correspondence with my said solicitor
:. 81. had been absent from Croydon, where was
then living as aforesaid, on journey for some days
expected home the 18th day Of March, 1sos On the
last mentioned day my mother went to CROYDON,
In the evening to welcome me home, but did not
return until after she had lett. on the following
ceeded thiIher Immediately but when reached the
hotel my mother was dead.
the e Sn1 70 e a O
istration OF her estate dd shortly after her death,
possess myself Of certain Of her personal estate
house at the time OF her death, horse and two
carriages and certain documents and chattels here.
caused the said horse and one OF the said carriages
to be sold ut TatersalIs. Such sale realized the
herein referred 10 was one which my father used
travelling carriage. and in which once went win
yery old aSd @ 9 de s0d'h II Mo@d nos
realize 9l0. l have had 1t warehoused, and do not
wish 70 have II sold. have In the administration
SMaS spss neuried s6
lty OF 41S0 1ss. cd to William Garstln, OF No. Wei.
funeral and am ready 70 pay him on account the
small balance IN my hands, or otherwise to dispose
28 AS far as can ascertain, my mothers personal
estate consisted OIL. The sum Of f600 or therea-
bouts owing to her as the proportonac part Of her
j0inture, q About f600 In French rentes. g. About
ESQ In her bankers hands. 4 The said sum Of
ga lSs. In the house. 8. The said horse and two
Os
thirty two in number containing pictures. some
or which l sent home from America; clothes,
sS m Sex OF mtoe @
portrait OF my mother, daguerreotype portrait OF
myself portraits OF my brother Alfred and his wife
and child, locks OF my hair and Of my brother AL.
freds and OF other members OF our family enclosed
In papers endorsed nc, IN a.. the handwriting OF my
Winsicaly vaineiess. 7. severa! boxes and their
aan ss' Sh OGas'
three spoons, fsh-slice, snuf1ers and tray. By
reason OF the vexatious opposition set up on the
grant to me Of letters Of administration Of my
mothers efects. have as yet been unable 70 obtain
t dey s d as e as
after my said mothers death or at any other
time. take possession OF or carry away all OF any Of
at the said hotel have. as hereinbeiore appears,
to the best Of my knowledge. information and be-
ton ton 90 Of ali the eeots and papers Of my
mothers. whether in my possession or in that
Of os q as
any such effects or papers are In my possession,
custody or power, or IN the possession, custody or
Of persons 81 my behaf and, save as Aforesaid
deny that have for any price sold or disposed
Or ssa ava" a. o. aeroysa al ~s
such effects ana papers papers, l ADMIT that 1.-THE the
IN tho ana S the At SAID
ct The time Of my mothers doath, and have herein
before stated what became Of the same: admit
that caused inquest to be held upon the body OF
my said mother, and that gave directions as to her
funeral and that she was buried IN my family vault
funeral TO be sent to members OF my family and
Colonel Lushtngton, the present tenant OF TichDorne
thereat. The The count Lousada, myself ana divers
otner members Of my family attended the funeral.
"a. Save as aforesaid. and answering to tho pest
OF my knowledge, Information and belief, deny
tnat my said mother died possessed OF any personal
estate and effects. She mad resided as aforesaid
her she came to London, and was staying for time
at the date OF her death at the said hotel, not hav
seauenily her efTeots were scattered as hereinafter
mentioned, part OF suoh enects being warehoused.
caveat was entered in Her Majestys Court OF Pro
bate against administration OF the personal estate
Of my said mother being granted without notice to
| Mr.. John Holmes, Such cavcat was entered on my
behalf by the said Mr.. Holmes my SOLICITOR who
has the conduct on my part OF the aforementioned
proceedings instituted by me Id this honorable
a. admit that on the 1etn day OF March, 1858, o
against administration Of the said personal estate o.
my said mother being granted without notice V
tered on the part or plaintiff in this suit at the IN
stance OF his mother, the said next friend, who, by
order Of the Court or Probate dated the 25th day
Of March, $685. was assigned as guardian OF the In
~. NY said solicitor Of the cath day of March,
tY'A aaased the aaid Messrs peblnseR =. ve.rs "
| We served with warning to cause an appearance
an appearance was duly ertered t6eleto the Sotf
day Of the same month by she planiE In this suit
as believe that on the 25th cay Of March, 1883,
the said Messrs DObinson Geare, as solicitors .or
the said Teresa Mary Josephine Doughty Ticn5orhs
warning to cause an appearance TO be entered to
the said caveat OF the 10Th OF March, 1858, ana on
the 3lst OF the same month an appearance was en-
tered thereto by my solicitor and on my behalf by
my true. lawful and correct name. title and style or
Sir Roger Charles Doughty TichbOrne, Bdronet the
mother deceased.
solicitor Under my true lawful and correct ssyie
and ute Of Sir Roger ChaTles Doughty Tcnoorne
Dobinson Ceare . declaration In q suit in Her
MaIesty's Court Of Probate such suit was entitled
ss and contained the Allegations in the sixteenth
by its said guardian pleaded to the said DECLARATION,
that am The natural 's and Lawful SON o the said
Dame Henrlette Felicit6 rchborne. On the 2lst
served on tie said infant and his next friend for the
direction Of the Judge OF Her Majesty's Cour. Of
Was ass On q
the said issue to be tired BY special jury,
said cause for trial and it now stands for
trial accordingly: submit that such denial Of my
identity Ii vexatous and without the slightest just
ication, and utterly deny that under the circum.
stances IN the said bill appearing. or that IN fact
restrained n.y. injunction as in the said bill prayed
or that receiver ought to b. appointed get III the
the same pending tho litigation In the Court OF
Probate, with my directions In that behalf, ana
make out the contrary from the circumstances here
iDbef0re appearing.
80. The several statements contained respectively
IN the bill OF complaint flied In this cause to the
elect-1. That the infant plaintiff Is the sole next Of
kin OF tile SAID Henrlete Felicte TlchbOrne; q That
Roger Charles Doughty Tcnborne persisted at sea;
8. That he never married.; 4. That the said Alfred
Joseph Doughty Tichborne succeeded TO the Itch
FeIict5 Tichborne persuaded herself without in
curry investigation. that was her eldest son, the
sssn,,ty win The saG Rousr fSares Don1htv T,cS.
borne is wholly disputed or denied by or on the part
OF all the members OF the Tichborne family; and the
several other statements respectively contained IN
the said bill. In 30 FAR as they conflict with the