The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-05

hotel and was shown into ROOM where saw the
plantln: he was dressed but lying down upon the
me. instantly recognized him as my frstborn son,
Sir Roger Charles Tichborne
old all could to sootne him, but he became so Ill
that sent for Sir Joseph Olne, physician to the
British Embassy at Paris and DR.. Shrimpton. OF that
CITY, TO attend upon him. WAITED until they arrived
anu In the presence OF the plaintiff and OF the SAID
Sir Joseph Ollihe and DIR. Shrimpton and MIR. Holmes
the PLAINTIFFS solicitor. ana MIR. Joseph Leete, o
friend OF the plaintiff, declared that the plaintiff
was. as III fact he Is. my irst-born son.
"a From that time until the 18th OF January, 1857,
spent the greater part OF each day with the plain
tin. BY that time he had sufficiently recovered TO
return to England, and he did return on that day,
ana few weeks subsequently | rejoined him, the
plaintiff, and his wife aud daughter. resided with
Them at Essex Lodge, Croydon, where they then
OF April last when left Croydon because it did not
agree with my health, and came to live in London.
Since the last mentioned day have frequently WIS.,
tied and written TO the plaintiff, and have made
and paid him an allowance at the rate OF $1,000
annum to support his family until he obtains posses
sion or MS estate
rs. am certain as am or my own existence, and
distinctly and positively swear that the plaintiff IS
my first born son. the issue OF my marriage with
the said Sir James Francis Doughty TlchDorne (de-
ceased) His features, disposition and voice are I'M
mistakabe. and must IN my judgment be rccogni1 ed
by impartial and unprejudlced persons who knew
him before he left England In the year 1881
26 since he returned we have constantly talked
oyer many private family matters ", when occurred Ta
land upon all OF which he has perfect recollection,
he has reminded me OF his having sent over from
and South America the birds, pictures spurs and STIR
rups horein-before referred to- had forgotten the
circumstance OF his having sent the spurs and
strmps. after the loss OF the Bella was reported
ordered that all his military accouirements should
be placed within a large box. wnich was accord
ingiy done, and to the best OF my knowledge and
Delief such box has not been opened for
some few years until 1t was searched as
hereinafter mentioned I bad the box sent
and opened it. and IN the box | found the
spurs and strrnps. which the plaintiff immediately
recognized as those he had sent home from south
America. The box also contained the PLAINTIFFS
two military cloaks, threecornerei nat, gauntiets,
cap coat trousers, epau!ets and other articles The
hat. cap, cloaks and gauntets fitted him directly
they were taken out OF the box and ne put them on,
Willie the other garments seemed TO have been
made for man q the same height and length o, OF
now is. The evidence have mad tnat the palntif
is my irst.born Is most positive ana conclusive, and
1t Is impossible can be mistaken.
81. While the plaintiff was staying with me at
Paris the SAID Teresa Mary Josephine Iichborne
wrote aud sent to me a letter, nGuirlng OF me
whether was perfectly satisfied that the plaintiT
was my son. | Immediately upon the receipt OF
such letter. wrote and sent to the SAID Teresa Mary
Josephine Tichborne, from Paris a letter In reply,
informing her IN the most positive terms that the
plaintiff was my son.
2S. believe that the aforementioned letter was
received by the said Teresa Mary Josephine ITCH
borne IN the course Of post and In the month OF
January, 1887. Since then she has had 10 commit
nicaton whatever with me. although previously we
had been on terms OF close intimacy and affection
with each oner and In particular since the death OF
my Alfred Joseph Tlchborne have shown her
many and repeated marks Of kindness and afrec-
ton.
20. The several statements hereinpeiore contained
are within my own knowledge, except as herelnbe-
fore appears and In such last mentioned cases are
believed by nue. to be, true on the grounds herein
appearing. HENRlETTE F. TICHBORNE
Sworn ut the Record and Writ Clerks office
Chanceiy lane In county OF Midllesex this 9th
day Of June, 1870 before me-FREDEIiCK BEDwELL.