The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-05
MURDER DONE
To AVENGE WOMAN
General Luards Wife Slain in Ven
geance for Hindu Girl He
Deserted.
A CHARMED RING is TAKEN
Solution of Crime in Wood Found in
Story of Liaison in
India.

and almost incredible story OF love, re-
venge and Indian Vendetta lies be-
hind the Lizard mystery. which en-
braced the double tragedy of the muir.
der of Mrs. General Lizard and the
suicide of the General.
Only to Few outside government
official and detective circles is the real
solution of the strange shooting in a
lonely wood at Sevenoaks of Mrs.
Lizard known, and extra precautions
have been taken by these to keep the
facts secret. Clews have been aban
doned and sources of information have
been blocked, notwithstanding the fact
that public opinion was strongly
against General Lizard when the muir
der of his wife was discovered.
No crime for years has excited so
much discussion and public interest
London newspapers devoted pages to
the case. Mrs. Lizard was found shot
in the lonely woods adjoining their
country mansion at Sevenoaks. Rob-
berry was not the motive, but among
the few articles of jewelry missing
when the crime was discovered was a
peculiar ring of oriental workmanship
and of very unusual design.
GIVEN CHARMED RING.
1t was a matter of much comment at
the time that many days elapsed before
Scotland Yard was called in to assist in
unraveling the mystery. 1t was inti-
mated in the papers that the general
was fully conversant with the perpe-
traitor of the crime, but was withhold
ing that information from the police.
Hundreds of anonymous letters in this
strain were sent to him, and the I'm
preston prevailed in many quarters
that when he took his own life by
throwing himself under an express
train this opinion was justified.
The true story of the double tragedy
is now said to be this:
Forty years ago a British officer was
stationed at Rawal Pindi, India. He
was a dashing, daredevil young man,
engaging in all the pursuits insepa-
rably associated with the Indian front
Ter station. This was Lieutenant
Lizard. He had influential connections
in high circles and could look forward
to certain advancement. One day at
some military sports he met a beauti-
full native girl She was the daughter
of an old Indian money-lender and
throughout the district was famed for
her beauty and fascinating figure.
Young Lizard soon succumbed to the
witchery of the girl and before long
had persuaded her to join him. A ring
said to possess mysterious charms was
given to the lieutenant by the girl as
a love token.
WOMAN SWEARS VENGEANCE.
The affair was common talk in the
garrison, but as the girl never went
near the officers quarters there was no
official interference. Some of Lizard S
brother officers made repeated attempts
to induce him to break off the liaison
but without avail. He compromised
however, by sending the girl away &c
bungalow In the hills, and gradually
it was thought the two had dissolved
partnership.
One day there was an addition to the
household in the bDngalow-an unwel
come addition-and after several meet
ings the young officer left the girl
mother and her son to their fate.
The years went by and Lieutenan
Lizard became a General. In 1897 Gen
eral Lizard Was in command at Rawa
| Pindi, and announcement was made o
| his engagement to a lady Of his owl
race. Shortly after the date Of marriage
was officially given and preparation
were made for grand festivities in hon
or of the event. At a garrison ball al
unhappy scene occurred when the func
ton was in full swing. A commotiol
was heard at one end of the hall an
native woman was seen struggling
with sentries in an endeavor to gal
entrance. Her cries stopped the dane
ing. When he caught sight Of the in
truder General Lizard turned DEATH
white and hurriedly escorted his wifi
nom the scene.
What are you going to do with on
boy?" cried the woman to the retreat
ing General, and then the scandal wa
ont. The native woman was elected
but as she went she swore that sh
would be revenged if she had to wait
thousand years. Time went on, Gener;
Lizard rose rapidly in his countrys sci
vice, a son was born who entered tn
army, and then eight or ten years ae
retired to his estate at Sevenoaks,
pretty spot about twenty miles frol
London.
AVENGERS RECOVER RING.
About six months ago a stranl
story was reported from Southampto