New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-08
THE TICHBORNE TITLE.

A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT HUNTING FOR TESTIMONY
IN AMERICA-oID CHARGES REPEATED TO NEW
AUDIENCE.
Mr. Whalley, for twenty two years pastmember
OF the British Parliament from Peerb0ro arrived in this
city Wednesday from England in order to obtain testi
mony favorable the claimant to the Tchborne title and
estate, in whose he has from the outset taken
deep interest He told TRIBUNE reporter, last night,
that appeared in England about three weeks ago
who pretended to have been the steward on board the
Osprey which picked up the boat the wreck of the
Bella, containing the claimant, Sir Roger, as MI
Whalley invariably terms him. As the man gave evil
dence Of speaking the TRUTH and corroborated important
testimony already given the trial. he thought it ad
vsable to and II he could find corrobor-
alive proof He had prosecuted his inquiries 70 some
extent already, with very fair
Mr.. Whalley talked about the Tchborne at con-
siderable length and with perfect freedom II presents
he said OF especial interest to all who speak
the English language. IL the first decision and the
present trial in accordance with law and Justice 1t
the most extraordinary instance Of Judicial mscar
riage known history II the claimant is impostor,
is simply wonderful that for years he should
the of the estate at defiance, and then
shat Government should have taken up the cudges
in defense of suit brought to private property
But, he continued, the English public do not believe
that he mpostor, and they demand that he shall
have the same means OF proof that are
gwen 10 others. at is due TO influences
brought bear upon Parliament and the
Government that he does not have them. England is
crowded with Jesuts than any other part of the
world, and they efficient under DR.. Manning's
training than ever before. Mr.. Gladstone protects
Them though whether he is himself is left IN doubt,
since he declined 10 answer the question when pub
hcy presented 1t to him. The Tchborne trial was an
experiment the part of the Jesuits learn whether
England might be not only their home, but their citadel
Dr. Manning and Mr.. Gladstone, is at the head OF
the British Government. The press is muzzled, and
everything is suppressed which bears adversely upon
the Roman Catholic priesthood.
at is generally supposed" he added. that the Itch
borne case Is surrounded with mystery the contrary
this appearance Of mystery has been created by the
length OF the trial. The facts simple young man
who had been long absent from home returns after
unusual adventures and vicssitudes He is recognized
by his mother, and lives with her until her death two
years later He recognized Sir Roger by his neigh
bors and s 50 far believed in by the public that he
readily raises 100000 aid him in prosecuting his
claim. The younger Alfred, who succeeded 10 the
estate on the of his father. believed the
brother TO be dead but he had died IN the mean time,
and the property in the hands OF the widow trust
for a young son. She wrote 10 the mother asking II
the claimant was her veritabe son, and she
answeredjthat he was. The family solicitor returned
the same answer. But she did not wish 20 believe IT.
she belonged to one the influential Roman Cath
ole families in England-the ArrundaIes of Norfolk
and brought the whole power Of Jesuit party her
aid Dr. Manning is at its head, and is the adviser OF
Mr. Gladstone Roman Catholic affairs; this is why
the Government has instituted the prosecution for per-
iury and why witnesses have been gathered from all
parts of the world to sustain It, cost of from $500 to
200 EACH The fact that they sent for this array Of
vitnesses instead OF depending upon Lord Bellows
timony relative the tattoo marks, which defeated the
claimant on his first trial, proves that they do not
slider that testimony trustworthy convincing though
il was upon solely that they based their charge Of
perjury"
Mr. Whalley charged that the spirit of En- glish law
violated in that the accused had not received in
formation of the witnesses who to be brought
against him. OF the of their testimony;
had he aided by the TO bring witnesses for
his Defense provided by law. He complained most
bitterly OF the suppression OF free speech. He and
another member of Parliament had been fined
alOO each, and another $500, because they had
discussed the Tichborne az public meet
ing. They not tried by a jury, but by
court presided by Sir Alexander Cockburn. Lord
Chief Justice of England, whom he spoke Of the
modern Jefries He had made an address to his con-
tituents on the subject publisher would venture
10 print without personal guarantees against loss, and
when printed no dared TO circulate it. II this
state of terrorism continues" he added there will be
many May Flowers launched for America" He said
that the Chief Justice OF the Common Pleas, Sir William
Bobi had adverse Sir Roger from the start,
and that the Lord Chief Justice before whom the
trial is pending evnced his craftsmanship during the first
trial by assisting Sir William Bobill on the bench.
and by actually passing written notes 20 Hawkins,
the adverse council, one Of which read: " II were
Judge and you counsel would have had this fellow in
Newgate long ago" Having already prejudged the
case, IT was violation OF English usage and English
justice him preside at the present trial Mr.. Whal
ley said that the OF Sir Alexander Cockburn in
adudgng all words which might influence jurymen TO
contempt Of court, even worse than that OF
the notorious Jefres, who relied upon pleas OF
tempt OF court for his dangerous onsaughts upon
liberty and Professionalism. Sir Alexander COckburn
practically proclams that he will allow no free discus
sion in England and there nothing in the annals OF
James H. more outrageous or tyrannlcal than this.