The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13

for Aud-Devon az the next election. has
cast a gloom over the county. Though Sir
Charles had resided at Baskerville Hall for
= comparatively short period his amiabIlity
OF character and extreme generosity had
won the Affection and respect Of all who
had been brough into contact with him
In these days % n0uveaux riches it IS re-
fTeShins Co find a case where the scion OF
] an Oh county family which has fallen up
on evil days IS able 10 make his own
fortune AID 20 bling it back with him 70
restore the fallen grandeur Of his line. SIR
Charles. as s We'll known. made large
sums q money in South African specula-
ton More wiS than those who 30 on IN
III tho wheel turns against them. he
realized his gains and returned 10 England
Win them. Il is only two years since he
took up his residence az Baskerville Hail
and II j. common talk how larse were
those schemes Of reconstruction and I'M
pEovement which have been irter-uptsd
BY his death. Being himself ckfGIess Il,
was his openly expressed desire that the
whole countryside should. within his own
lifetime. profit by his good fortune. and
many vii have personal reasons for be-
wailing his UUt.meiy end. His generous
donations 20 local and cogrty charities
have been frequently chEonic!ed IN these
columns.
The circumstances connected with the
death OF Sir Charles cannot be said 10
have been entirely cleared u2 by the in
quest. but At least enough has been done
to dispose OF those rum0rs TO which local
superstition has given rise. There Is no
reason whatever TO suspect foul play. or
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but natural causes. Sir Charles was =
widower. and = man who may be said 70
have been in some ways OF an eccentric
habit o: mind In spite OF his consider
able wealth he was simple in MS personal
tastes. and his indoor servants at Basksr-
vile Hall consisted Of a married couple
named Barrymore. the husband acting as
butler and the wife As housekeeper. Their
evidence. corro50rated by that Of several
friends. tends TO show that Sir Charles's
health has fo- some time been impaired.
and points especially 10 some affection OF
the heart. maHifsstiug itself in changes Of
color. breathlessness. and acute attacks OF
nervous depression. Doctor James MortI-
mer. the friend and medical attendant u
the deceased. has given evidence to the
same effect
'The facts OF the case are simple. sir
Charles Baskerville was In the habit every
night before going TO bed Of walking down
the famous Yew Alley Of Baskerville Hall. !
The evidence II the Barrymores shows
this had been his custom. on the
4th OF Mar Sir Charles had declared his
OF starting next day fOr London.
and had ordered Barrymore TO prepare his
That night he went out a. usual
for his nocturnal walk. in the course Of
he was In the habit q smoking q
He never RETURNED. A { - o'clock
Barrymore. finding the hall door still open. !
harmed. and. lighting a lantern.
went in search Of his master. The day hal
been wet. and Sir Charics'S footmarks We're
Easily traced down the Alley. Halfway
Town this walk there Is a gate which leads
)ut on the moor. There were Indications
hat Sir Charles had stood for some little
lime here. He then proceeded down the
Alley. and 10 was ut the far end % IL
hat his body was discovered. one fact
which has not been explained is the
statement or barrymore that his masters
footprints altered their character from the
line that he passed the mOor-Eate. and that
appeared fICm thence onward 10 have
Jccn walking upon his toes. one Murphy.
gypsy horse dealer. was on the Moor at
10 great distance 81 the time. but he ap-
'ears by his own confession To have been
be worse FOR drink. He declares that he
ieard cries. but is unable 10 state from
direction they came. No skins Of
'iulence We're to be discovered upon sir
hairless person. and though the doctors
violence pointed To an almost incredible
dclaI distortion-So great that Doctor Nor
inner refused At first 70 believe that il was
indeed his friend and patient who lay be-
him-It vas explained that that is a
ymptom which is not unusual In cases of
and death from cardiac exhaus-
ION. This explanation was borne out by
be pOst-mCTtem examination. which showed
1n-g-standinS organic disease. and the
'%Oruner's jury returned a verdict in ac-
Ordance with the medical evidence. II is ,
FELL that this il so. for II is obviously OF
be utmost Importance that Sir Charles's ,
cir should settle at the Hail and continue ,
he good work which has been so sadly in 7
errupted. Had the prOsaIc finding AZ the G
'oroner not finally put an end tashs ro- I
stories which have been whf5ered !
/ connection with the affair. Il might have d
cen difficult TO find a tenant for Basker- ,
lie Hall. II is understood that the next a
f-kin is Mr.. Henry Baskerville. II he be {
al alive. the son Of Sir Charles Rasker- :
Hes younger brother. The young man :
hen last heard OF was in America. and in D
l'ries are being instituted with a view U
informing him Of his good fortune" n
Doctor Mortimer refolded mis- paper and q
placed II in his pocket.
Those are the public facts. Mr.. Holmes.
connection with the death OF Sir
Baskerville"
i must thank YOU" said sherlock =
FOR calling my attention to a case u
hich certainly presents some features OF
terest. 1 had observed some newspaper q
'mment at the time. but 1 was exceedingly
-eOccupied BY that little affair Of the Vau-