The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
o'clock the same afternoon.
.LUARO MURDER IS
BLAMED To HINDU
WOMAN
REMARKABLE EXPLANATION OF
THE SUICIDE OF THE GENERAL
AND MURDER OF wiFE-A BRIT
isH-INoiAN ROMANCE.

LONDON oet. ga remarkable
and almost incredible story OF love
revenge and Indian vendetta lies be-
hind the Lizard mystery. which en-
braced the double tragedy of the muir.
der OF Mrs. Gen. Lizard and the sui
eide OF the general.
Only to a few outside government
oficial 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. Clues have been aban-
doned and sources Of information
have been blocked Notwithstanding
the fact that public opinion was
strongly against Gen. Lizard when the
murder 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 q
peculiar ring Of oriental workmanship
and of very unusual design.
Romance Begins In India.
II 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. /,
was intimated in the papers that the
general was fully conversant with the
perpetrator Of the crime. but was with
holding that information from the 20
lice. Hundreds OF anonymous letters
in this strain were sent TO him. and
the impression prevailed in many
quarters that when he took his own
life by throwing himself under an
express train this opinion was justi-
fed.
The true story OF the double tras-
edy is now said to be this:
Forty years ago British officer was
stationed at Rawal Pindi, India. He
was dashing, daredevil young man.
engaging Ia all the pursuits INSOFAR.
ably associated with an Indian from
tier station. This was Lieut. Lizard.
He had influential connections in high
circles, and could look forward 10
certain advancement. One day at
some military sports he met a beauti.
ful native girl She was the daugh.
ter OF an old Indian moneylender 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 toajoins him. A
ring said TO possess mysterious charms
was given TO the lieutenant by the
girl as love token.
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 Luz
ards brother officers made repeated
attempts 10 induce him to break off
the liaison. but without avail. He conf
promised. however, by sending the
girl away to q bungalow In the hills.
and gradually Il was thought tire two
had dissolved partnership.
Re-Entsrs the Native Woman.
One day there was an addition 10
the household In the bungalow-an mn.
welcome addition-and after several
troublous meetings the young officer
left the sirLmother and her son TO
their fate.
The years went by and Lieut.. In. |
ard became a general In 1907 o..