Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-24
THE FIGURE IN WHITE.
Detectives Strange Story.


els from the country r, sidence of Sir
George NJ in WaI wickshire, on De-
cember %, 1867. The residence of Sir
George was about fouc miles from Lean
ington, and two from Warwick, and
stosd in small park with many trees.
The entrance to the park was at the east
end or corner, and the drive was some
wha. circuitous. The hou was large
irregular building, and at Christmas it
was always filled with guests.
"On this occasion many visitors came
week before Christmas Day, and there
was, of course, the usual round of amuse-
ments. On Christmas eve there was to
be an old time jollification, and repre-
senta;ives ofthe best peoplein the neigh
borho d were to be there. 1t was an oc-
casion when the ladies of the family
were expected to look their best, and
some very valuable iewelrywas to be ex-
hibited on their persons.
PRICELESS ORNAMENT.
Daring the afternoon of December
%, the jewslry was brought from its usu.
al depository, and displayed in Lady
Ms apartments. Much Of it was
very old, including magnificent set OF
diamonds of great value, presented to the
first baronet's biide, by Charles /. The
chief feature was q stomacher, consisting
OF one immense gem of great purity and
beauty, surrounded by circle ofgarnett
and emeralds alternating. The actua
value of this ornament was of course
very great, but the family set value up
ON it which could hardly be represented
in figures.
This piece of jewelry was laid on &
cushion placed on Lady Ms bed
and was gazed upon with great admira
atioI by her friends and visitors. The
bedroom was upon the second floor, anC
could be entered in two ways, both lead
ing from tie gallery which ran round
that par; of the dwelling where the mair
stairway was, and below which was tn,
great nal! or entrance room into which
the main door opened from the grounds
One door opened from this gallery int
Lady Nj S dressing room, which op
ened again !Lto her chaClber, and an
otner door opened from the gallery int
small anieroom, which in turn ais
opened into the chamber.
GONE!
"After inspecting The jewelry, Lad
Ms visitors retired, and employee
themselves until dinner-time, accordin
to their several tastes. Lady NJ an
one of her two daughters remained i
the room, and put away the jewel
Mis- Julia, the daughter, seeing the cas-
for the stomacher /. ing closed upon th
bed, and suppo-ing that her mother ha
restored the article to its deposition
placed the case in cabinet where
was usually kept, remarking to her mott
er a, the time that she had done so.
when the case was opened the mel
day, the inside appeared as it usual
did Several layers OF wool covered II
contents, but on removing these nothir
was found but handful of silver an
copper coins | was not there, of cours
TO witness the scene, hut one may easi
imagine what it was ike. WHAT preliI
mary steps they took ] don't know, b
that same evening received telegra
at my house in Bay ayswater, requiring N
presence at once at Scotland Var
There was directed to go at once to Il
residence of Sir George M. pac
ed my portmanteau, took all my styli
clothes and few ofthuse inconsiderat
things which q, dI,sI.e moderate swe
and went down oy the London al
Meth WESTERN 10 Lexington. Ireceiv
the lele-ram at about six o'clock, anC
was at bennington by nine. Taking
carriage, droYe straight TO Sir GeoI
M-'S. 1t was lovely night, and
received me at the door.
ON THE SPOT.
"'Sir George / said, Il am an intim
friend, whom you were expecting, a
my naiae is - Brooke
9TH a will do canitaIly, Sir Gen