The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06

tastes. and his indoor servants az bAS~
kerviIIe Hall consisted OK ma11iso
couple named Barrymore. the nusoSto
acting as butler and the VIE as noaA'S
keeper Their evidence. corfooo1aesu Wy
that of several friends, tends 10 $40"
that Sir Charles health has 1or some
time been impaired and points espeS.a.iJ
to some, affection OF the heare nAn'AeSeS
ing Itself in changes OF color. o-
lessness, and acute attacks OK nervous
depression. Dr. James Mortimer. the
-r;sna ard medical attendant OF the de-
ceased, has given evidence TO tne sdino
effect
The facts OF the case are simple. or
Charles Baskerville was in the haoie ev-
cry night before going 20 bed 70 wax
down the famous Yew Alley or ba7hei
Vile Hall. The evidence of the Barry.
mores shows that this had been nus Gus
tOou. On the 4th OF May Sir charles
had declared his intention OK Starting
the next day for London. ana mao TX
dered Barrymore to prepart his lussass.t
That night he went out as usual lor nis
nocturnal walk, In tho course OF Whicn
he was II, the habit of smoking cigar.
He never return d. At twelve O'CLOCK
BARRYMORE finoe the hall door sun
OPEN became aIa.ned. and. asheAns
lantern. went in search or MS lliaStet.
The day had been wet. and SIR Cnafies
footnaarks were easily traced down ths
alley Halfway down this walk thetes
is a gate which leads out on to the n3ooe.s
There were indications that SIT ChafiSSE
had stood for some little tir,e here. Eie
then proceeded down the alley. ana IL
was at the far end OF it that his BODY
vas discovered One fact which has NOE
beso explained is the statement of Barry
more that his masters footprints alterep
their character from the time that ne
passed the moor-Gate, ana tiltt ne ap-t
peared from thence EDWARDS to nave heeh
walking upon his toes. One Murphy, a +
gypsy horsa-dealer. was on the moor ae
no great distance at tho time. but ne APP
pears by his own confession 10 nave peeIi
worse for drink He declares that he
heard cries but is unable to state from /
what direction they came. No signs nc
violence were to be- discovered upon Sir /
Charles, person. and though the doctor
evidence pointed to an almost incrsdiSts
facial dstortiou-so great that Dr. Nor
rirner refused at first to believe that &c !
was indeed his friend and patient WHO
Law before HINT was explained that that
Is q symptom which IS not unusuai III :
cases of dyspuoea and death from cardiac
exhaustion This explanation was borne
out by the post-mortem examina ton.
ease. and the coroner's jury returned 4
verdict in accordance with the medical /
evidence It is we'll that this is so, fort
it is obviously of the utmost importanrel
that Sir Charles heir should settle at the
hall and continue the good work which .
mas been so sadly interrupted. Had the
prosaic finding of the coroner not final |
ly put an end to the romantic
stories which have been wnis- /
pered in connection with the al
fair. it might have been difficult TO find
a tenant for Baskerville Hall It is un-5
derstood that next-of-kiu Is Mr.. Henry
| Baskerville if he be still alive. the son
of Sir Charles Baskervtles younger
brother The young man when last
heard OF was In America. and inquiries
! are being instituted with view TO in
| forming him of his good fortune
| DR.. Mortimer refoided his paper and
replaced it in his pocket.
Those are the public facts. Mr..
Holmes. IN connection with the death OF
Sir Charles Baskerville
IT must thank YOU" said Sherlock
Holmes, for calling my attention to a
| case which certainly presents some fea-
| lures of interest. I had observed some
newspaper comment at the time. but
was exceedingly preoccupiad by that lit
tie affair of the vatican canoes. and IN
my anxiety to obige the Pope, I lost
touch with several interesting English
cases. This article you say. contains
all the public facts?"
ut does
ut does
Then let me have the private ones
Ffe leaned back. put his finger tips toseth- /
err and assumed his most impressive and
judicial expression.
(To be continued next Sunday)