New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-16
THE GHOSTS OF WINDSOR CASTLE.

There is one subject on which it is impossible to
induce Sir Richard talk. namely about the ghost
Of Queen Eliza beth. who is supposed to haunt the
library Of Windsor Castle. The spook Of the Virgin
Queen is asserted to have been seen there ten
years ago by a young officer of the Grenadier
Guards on duty at the castle. Captain st. Leger
GIyn. grandson Of the first Lord Wolverton, and
by so matter Of fact and clear headed s.
an as the late Empress Frederick Of Germany, who,
whenever staying with her mother at Windsor
Castle, would spend all the time that she could
spare in the library. The Empress was quite pos
five about the matter. and Sir Richard had
ceived much kindness at her hands, it is probabls
that he reluctant TO seem to cast doubt upon
any assertion that she might make.
Empress Frederick was. however. by no means
the only parsonage Of Importance to imbued with
the belief that Windsor CastIe-portions OF which
are more than eight hundred years old-is haunted.
For the wife of the present Archbishop of Canter-
bury who accompanied him to America last year
and who is moreover. the daughter Of the late
Archbishop TAFT Of Canterbury, imbued
with q vast amount OF piety and sense
vouches FOR the fact OF having in the close OF
the deanerv Of st. Georges Chapel the ghost OF
King Charles I VINO met his death the scafold
and who lies entornbed in the vaults beneath the
chanel The apparion by her the
evening Of January 60 which is the anniversary of
his execution and Mrs. Davidson's testimony Is
corroborated by quite number Of other residents
Of the castle 10 whom the III fated KING has like
wis
death The ghost Of FIerne the Hunter. when seen
roaming under the trees, many centuries old, OF
the Home Park Of Windsor. has for centuries been
REGARDED as foreshadowing death in the reign
ing house.
All the older Of King Edwards palaces are sup
posed to be haunted by supernatural occupants
Thus at Hollywood. where so many deeds OF vlo-
1Ance have been perpetrated. the ghost Of Rizzio
the murdered favorite of Mary Queen OF Scots Is
supposed to promenade the gloomy old galleries
after dark and it is noteworthy that although an
immense sum OF money has been spent in render
ing the palace fit for royal habiaton any member
- +ba reigning family if forced 10 spend night
n the capital Of Scotland. prefers to HolyTood a
Motel or one OF the country houses OF the great
mobiles in the neighborhood-
Hamilton Court Palace has on more than one oc-
oasion in the last two decades witnessed whole
colo axodus OF the numerous tenants and servants
,,,g IN the place. in consequence OF the antics or
: grec+re alleged to be that of Queen Anne Boieyn
who was beheaded By her husband hlng henry
VIII -, -. =.
- fa nm fat places nor do titled ladies OF
,,f+ad means reuquish great and highly priced
. privilege as free apartments IN q royal palace
| e. 49,, s,le NJ mere fancy Imagination; and II
= ~ -,a,+ioned that there official records
| - show that in the reign OF King James II the
| reaa,io,7 Of the City OF London paid for twelve
.t,sard masses to be said for the repose OF the
III Of Queen Anne Boleyn, with the OBJECT OF
| .qavIng' her ghost, In spite o. VIM 60
.o,tinues 10 haunt the palace OF hampton court
/ 70 this day
,.n-,,rr GoRDONs CUT OFF EAR.
be hoped that the British consular oficlals
- = = ore not being made the subject OF any
hoax in connection with the alleged ear OF youns
t-1 he English official of the Turkish TOBACCO
! "'Iia' .l car+ured by the bandits. which was
a., ~ the consulate BY the brisands with an
sem that unless his ransom was Forthcoming
IN ao he would be put death for quite often
! FroI,ds sometimes Of amusing mature, az pei
- Win rn,tiiated remains of This KIND
| bctTa'eo -onsII . story OF which Lord Granville
Thus - - Nc had gone into the wilds OF