The New York herald., 1871-12-08


explained away the tDeory tndt on this particular
occasion the men cnangeo names.
THE HARDEST WORKED MAN LONDON.
The Professor, having concluded ms conversation
with sir Roger ventlfed, In the interest OF the
NEW DIRK HERALD, 10 strike up chat on my own
account Inc claimant Is certainly one OF the
harnest wurhed u an IN London Just now and lie
assured me that he was Often coseled w.tn persons
ANXIOUS to see and idehtiy hm rom seven o'cl ok
IN the unti the hour Tor the opening OF tne
Court. and again asler ils adjournment up 10 md
lie is evl~ents not al ali iona OF taking
SO tnat 1t becomes douby 'lrksome to him."
However, he was vety courteous, and in
the coulse oi conver>at on told me among other
things, tnat wnlle IN ~ australia he was very cele
bra'ed as rougn-rider, and that persons would
fractory horse. his onlr mention because a : en-
tlenan VINO came III al the time lnu mated that they
other namely that TINS acco .ipIisnment was not
shared by hls friend, Arthur orion, whom the ue-
tendan,s assert him 10 be.
THE CLAIMANTS INTIMACY WITH RToN
CORES PoNDENr-- DiI you SIR Roger live on
terms OF friendship and equality with Arthur on ton
SIR Ro Err Decidediy nor. | don't knew that
have been asked the question before. The ia : Is
that IN Australia men come to5e ner In ext avrdi-
me- and was use.ui TO me, and dl0 mol care about
his cnaracter In act, may say was reckless about
my own. q ways treated MN a. inferior, ana /
always had lae feeling that was gentleman. So
had ne, Tor wnen we were alone ne would volunteer
TO do thing, Tor me wnicn he thought had not been
accustomed TO do Tor niy SELF.
CoRREsi ONDENr-DO understand that he acted
as you servant
SIX hOiER--NOt AZ al. Men don't have
In the bush. Besides, NV position was no better Than
hls but ne privately acknow edged my SUI periority
though he did not then know VINO was.
THE STORY or HIS sHIrwREc< (,
CORRESPONDENCE Would YOU think it impertinent
Sir Roger, II suggest 10 YOU thai In your evidence
the most surprise was causei b, your inabinty to
aford information re aive TO your sulpwreck IN the
Bella ana your rescue Dy the Usforey
SIR KoGER-Well, don't der at that. dare
ABOUT it myself. / Know the main fscts. ,Ds
but very few par riculars. ! suppose | may as well
admit that DOM know much about 1t. Iregret to
say tndt at that period OF my lie not onl, suf
jering from disease winch alecsed my mead and
memory, out was addicted 10 nablls hich useu 10
deprive me o. conscIousness and reason. usel to
drink large quantities Ol absintne, and wnen una
BILE 10 obtain It 10 other equally o,ent spirits,
ana was sc dom without opium.
CoRREsPJNDENr-Ana you attribute your nabinty
to urn.sn Information respecting THIS period or
your life to these Causes
SIR Ro1Ek--Most decidedly. There can be no
mistake about it, trhis Is iavorlie expression OF
the piainutf's) here are times about when know
literally nothing and which are u perfect bauk to
myself
CoRREsroNDEsT-Bu you are OF course so salts.
fed or your aDli ity 10 ,rove YOUR claim as 10 nave
no doubt Of the ultimate rtsultY
THE CLAIMANT CONFIDENT
SIR ROGER On, Oi course There can be no mis-
take TAX about It. oa see ! am called upon to prove
she could swear 10 me aud TO her. ami ali the old
lriends who have met me without prejuJtce nave
been satisfied my enJty. still ad init tna some.
times IN court have seen such difficulties arise that
nave been tempted To wonder whether really
that 10 ingenuity OF counsel or raw in the evidence
Will be able TO deprive me Of my inheritance.
HAD HIS BROTHER LIVED.
CORRESPONDENT Is II true, sir nOger, Cfat ron
have stated that you woulu not have prosecuted Ins
clalu had y0lr brother llved
SIR K GEK--Weil, here were reasons why did
not wish to DccOnie known; but wound rather not
answer tnat que tioi iui tner than 20 say that had
my DrOtner outuvei ME, 40 not think there woul0
have been legal dispute about the property.
AN INTERRUPTION.
AT this time the waiter clme Into the room and
made communication 10 sir Roger. VINO nnmeuI-
ately turleu round t. me ari apo ized iOl be ny
compelled tO suspend the conversation lOr u few
mDmenls. rhe waiter was, ur course, UlI the
forerunner vi q more Important parsonage hut
able importance toward everybody upon whom
tney are not dependent. Let them only see the
chaice or extracting shilling lOr the sgntest SER
wee rendered aud no jerry sneak COuld more
obsequluus. 1us Jermyn street waiter looked evr.
deDtly dlsgusted with tue Professor and myseI. He
was doubtless accustomed 10 q "tip' from most oil
the visitors VINO lied upon the claimant IN the
..nppea'' DY US, ne looked az US with the air Of
an injured re ,ksnir had one other idea ventl.
diiaplda.ed undertaker aud q seedy Met1od,st
preacher.
MR.. sPoFFoRTn INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Spofforth then entered, whose name Is often
brough. up in the course OF TINS trial. He IS q tall
anu handsome man, and one OF the very smarte = Of
sm.llng blandiy the lawyer apoioH ed for inter
rupting us. may taAe tins tprortuniy OF stating
are supposed 20 be Baxter, lose 4 Norton. MIR.
sponorth is really tue leading partner o. tnat emi
nent 1rin but, as is often the cise IN England, his
name does not appear. IL may lie Interesting to
that Tins same Mr.. SpOiOr,n Is one Oi the
influential men in England. He is The ma lager OF
eleclols 10 he CARTON Grub and the great con.
Servative party. lie II Is VINO selects Candidates
for Tue dneient constituencies and decides upon
anu the party viii an rd tneili towards election ex.
penses He IS splendid organizrr, and Ar.
G.adstoaes governments have TO thank this same
Gently sustained constituencies where ex-
traordluary vacancies have occurred lie Is
10 adopt Mr. Dlckens' sarcasm Tor martin Chuz-
zlew.t, lone ol the most remarkable men in TINS
country In conversation with the claimant he
III ormed him OF numerous o1ers ne had received
during the dav IRON persons anxious and willing
to speaG 10 MS ldeutity; but added that no nad
cided upon accepting no mole witnesses for that
purpose as Tie nuuber Oh those already walLlng 10
he produced was eglon.
Il SIR Ro- -er 1ienoorne oy any uncertarnty OF the
astuieness on the part OF ms attorney Mr.. spof-
forth navlng taken his departure Thought would
sound the claimant UPON another Of what have been
deemed the weak points OF ms case.
SIR ROGERS INTIMACY WITH MISS DOUGHTY
cora spoNDENT-Sir Roger. Will you think me
rude Il say tnat there seemed to be some confusion
cousin Miss Doughty.
SIR KoGRR No, shall not tnlnk you rude; ont
know that am supposed 10 have been in ireland
when said was IN england: but tnere is perfect
expanation to all tnat wncn, they lorce 1t. must
be given.
CORRESPONDENT : Then you mean to intimate tnat
you desire no discussion on that part OF the case
sIR RoGER-Most deciiediy not. There can be no
mistake about 1t, and have hopes that The jury
will DC satisfied OF my idenly before that question
arises; that they will prevent It's discussion
CORRESPONDENT Then, take it, you regret It's
origiBal Introduction.
SIR ROGER Most assurediv. II was forced from
me against NV VIII ana my intention.
VI course aDstained IRON pressing the BarOnet
further upon this point. However, thought 1t
worth Wine 10 mention To rim some rumors wnich
have obtained currency at the cluD the effect mat
lie was leading dlssoiute NE and had practically
separated hiinSeif from ms wife.
TIE CLAIMANTS WIFE AND FAMILY.
CoRREsPoNDESr-Does Lady Ttchbornc reside in
Lonoon, Sir Roaer (1he CLAIMANT. to use an
English vugarsm sIiet rat at unce.)
SIR KoGER--un, an | see yOu have heard the
scandal. am x lad TO have an opportunity OF con-
tradIcting II. NO nusUaud has better vile or one
10 wnom he IL more attached than am to mine,
AMI u is great hardship to me To live so much
alart d ON my family. lney Ive IN an extreme
western suDurb of London, and IL would be abso
luteiy Impossible for me during The smtings OF the
Court TO be wnere could not constantly be seen by