Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-12

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charges of perjury committed during the trial
for the possession of the estate, which has been
ia progress upward Of $50 days, was brought 10
a close IN one of the Courts in London oil SAL
urtay morning last, and resulted in the convic-
ton of the accused. The jury, after being out
a short time, brought in n verdict OF guilty OF
ali the charges, and the claimant was sentenced |
to fourteen years. penal servitude.. There IS |
great excitement over the veidict, and "extras"
announcing 1t have been issued by the paperst |
After the verdict was announced the claiman. |
expressed desire to address the court, hut the
Lord Chief Justice refused permission. he
maintained his usual composure when the sem
tence was pronounced. He shook hands with
DR.. Kenealy, his counsel, and was then taken
from the COURTROOM by n seldonl-lsed exit,
placed in private carriage, and rapidly driven
to Newgate, much to the disappointment OF an
immense, though orderly, crowd which gather
ed outside TO see him pass.
1t is asserted that DIR. kenealy, counsel for
the richborne claimant, will move for u new
trial. on the ground that the Jury were misli-
rected by the Chief Justice in his summing up.
The history of the imposture. Roger Tieh-
borne, whom Arthur Orion has been convicted
of personating, was the eldest son Of Jas. Itch
borne, and was heir 10 the title anu e.
tates Of his uncle, Sir Edward, who had added
the name Of Doughty 10 that Of Tiehborne. He
was youth of weak character and moderate
intelligence. lie was educated first under
French tutors and ailerward by the Jesuits at
| Stonyhurst. He entered the British Amy at
an early age, and remained three years in that
service. His home being unhappy, he resided
occasionally with his uncle, the baronet, Sir
Edward, and the daughter, Miss Kate Doughty,
between whom and young Roger deep and
| lasting attachment sprung up. Sir Edward and
Lady Doughty, however, discouraged il, be-
cause of the incorporate habits Of their nephew.
- hiatt utt,s
should separate for year or two to test the
strength OF their affections Chagrined at this
arrangement Roger threw up his commission in
| tue army and sailed for South America. He
arrived at Valparaiso in June, 1858, and after
visiting several South American cities he EN-
barked April 20, 1854, at Rio Janero i'll the
\ SHIN Bella for New York, intending, doubtless,
to return promptly to England, as lie had learn
ed that his uncle was dead and his father had
succeeded to the title and estates. The Bella,
| there is now reason to doubt, was lost ut sea
with all OIL board. The will which he left in
England, was according y-duly proved, and on
his fathers death the Inheritance passed in his
younger brother Alfred; who, also dying in the
beginning of 1866, left posthumous son to en-
| Joy the baronetcy and estates.
His mother, Lady Tichborne, however, per-
sisted in believing that her son still lived and
| she caused advertisements 10 be inserted in
English and Australian papers offering re-
ward for any tidings of him. One of these al
uouucements seems TO have melted tho person
who has just been convicted 10 put forth his
claims to be regarded as Roger Tichberne. -
This man who is virtually adjulged TO be Ar
thur Orion was then QS6Dreslding at Wagga
Wagga, in Australia, where, under ths name
of Thomas Castro, he carried on the business
OF butcher. Orion became acquainted with a
sort of attorney named Gibbs, who was cores
pondent of one Cubitt Who had i missing
friends agency in Sydney. Lady lichborne
had got into correspondence " ith Cubitt re Ia
tive to her son, but to no effect until Gibbs
wrote FROM Wagga Wagga TO Cubitt to say that
he had spotted" the missing man. lie was
spotted" by Gibbs on account Of his having
the initials sR. L. IT, cut upon his pipe. Ortol
had also cut these initials on mantle pieces and
beaches, and when observed by Gibbs was, OF
affected TO be, very much annoyed. Grati6ed
at having, as he supposed, found the lost heir
Cubitt communicated with Lady Tichborne
who afterward wrote direct to, as she supposed
hei son, begging him 10 return to England
While hesitating TO leave Australia, Orion fel
in with Guilfoyle, who had been gardener a
: Tichborne Park, and with Andrew Boyle, tn,
valet Of the late Sir Edward Doughty. IL,
, evidently learned great deal Of family histor
; from these men, and feeling assured that thcr
= was no serious obstacles to acquiring the Itch
borne baronetcy and estates, he sailed for Eng
i land, accompanied by Guilioyle and Bogl1-
7 lie arrived in London ON the afternoon U
D Christmas day, 1865. His first visit was to tn
, well known locality of Wrapping, where Ii,
mode inquiries relative 10 the Oltons. Ate
. being about week in England he felt equal /
u seeing Lady Tichborne, who was i'll PARIS, iii
, patiently expecting him. lie reached that cit,
accompanied by All attorney and friends, at
O'Clock ut night, but deferred his visit TO b
+. mother until tho morrow. Next day hu va
= unwell, and sent for her to come to him. Ii
: then, 1t is alleged, went TO bed where he wait
ed for her. What took place at the interview
> has never been made public, but the result WI
e that Lady Tichborne accepted orion as liz
= son and made an allowance to liim for the SUI
port of his family.
e Returning to London, the claim ant announ
u ed himself as Sir Roger Charles Iichboue al
). !, at once instituted proceedings in Chancery Il
II the possession Of the estates. Acting v I'LL e.
. traorduary efirontery, he travelled through Il
!. country, collecting witnesses aud gathering il
u formation respecting Tichborne affairs. II
~ family failed TO recognize him, but he four
" alherents among persons who were conuectC
=, in various capacities with the 1ichborne fanii
= and with others who were familiar with Rog
d, 'lichborne while residing at Sir Edwll
;" DOushtys or serving IN the amy. In Mare
~ ISL, Lady TichOorne died, aud tic claima
~ was thus deprived Of prcuniary support and
~ !" tue most important witness oriIl, lie did IL
!" however, shrink from the ordeal which await
-, hiU. lie civil suit To recover posses sion
y. the property began MAY 10, ISL, and cont
w. urd unl March in the following year. I
II claimant WAS examined and his evidence "
=" sustained by several witnesses of Unnp:aCl
" lle character. His plausible cast. was, howey
~ overturned by the luug succession at wtnes,
-. -. f., the defense WIN Pronounced him to tr
~ i,npostor. lln decisive cv id-nce against Ii
w was evidently that Of Lord Bccw who sw,
p" hat Roger Iichbornc was deeply tat0oed
w the arm and that he (Lord Briicwj had do
~. the tatooing. The claimant had bcun physic
t,. ly examined previously, aud was known
~, have no such marks On his person. The q
-. inant's case Immediately collapsed. The /,
a. said they lad heard enough evidence, aud
,ie counsel elected to DC nonsuitcd. The l.,
20 Chief Justice Immediately issued a warrant
orton's arrest for PERJURY, and January, Is
ill., the trial which has nndcd III his conviction
:, gan
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