Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-23
IN HISTORICAL LnBLIGHT.

During the wars Of the Roses, Sir
James Luttrel fought against the
Yorlists was lluighted on the field OF
battle at Wakefield. and was killed a
few weeks later at the battle Of st
Adams when the Yorkists triumphed
over the Laucastrians, Edward ~
seized Luttrells lands describing him
as rebel. and II was not until the ac-
cession OF Henry VII that his son was
rolnstated In his rights and posses
slons. In 1547. Sir John Luttren was
one Of the English leaders In tho
Scotch wars Taken prisoner, he was
ransOmcd by the government ana on
his return home he caused an ale
rorical picture OF himself 10 be paint
ed by Lucas DO Here I'm 1850. He Is
represented nude. 'vading through the
sea. supported and encouraged by a
bevv OF goddosses. The picture still
hangs I'M the hall az Dunstor, although
the family treasures. including an the
splendid plate mentioned in the inven-
tories OF those days. have disappeared.
IL ig tantalizinE 10 read Of 'Erete
coppes with covcrcles.' gilt chargers.
dishes. tankards. and covers, OF silver,
which would nowadays be worth a
kings ransom.
A long siege Of the castle took place
IN 1850. whom after much searchlngs
~ heart and dlsputau0ns with his wife
whose sympathics Law with the Par
uamcntarians. and who had already
given away tho Marques of HEREFORD
when he tried 10 seize u for the king
Thomas Luttreu handed over the cas-
ilc 10 the Royalsts. who garisOncd Il
ana held % for Charles ! against Gem
oral Blake. until after "A close invcsti-
ture Of 100 days they were compelled
90 surrender. The hghung must have
been severe as cannon balls are even
now dug up from time 90 time in tho
uclEhborng gardens. and two shots
pcuctiutod tho tower OF the church
and tho roof Of the markot-house rec
spcctNclv Luttrells change OF front
cost him dear for. as soon as order
was restored. tho government decided
chat so powerful a fortress WAS
source NJ danger 20 the country and
levied n rate 90 pay 200 men for ~
DAYS 90 dcmolish tho fortincations.
CASTLE REToRED
Tho ratc-houso and the medieval
| entrance Go the lower ward were
| spared and the owners had 90 set 20
work 90 reconstruct their dwelling
/ house inside the circle of ruined t0w-
/ prs. converting the site of the ancient
] Keep into "a bowlInr-grccn. Robbed ~
/ their defenses me Luttrells turned
] their minds from warfare 90 more
/ peaceful pursuits Col Francis Lut-
/ trcu and hIs wife lived m great
] STYLE u tho newly restored case
/ etc.,. and the bills preserved ln the
/ imminent room give very picturesque
] details 0f the eXtrayaganty maEuin-
] cont clothes ordered by them from
/ their London tailor ln fact they went
I Oar towards running the estate. and
] Mrs lutUrN after her husbands
I death. migrated to % fine house ln ST.
/ james street. London. taking with her
/ much uf the family plate and furui-
| cure which with her own Jewels 90 tht
| value of $4,000 were burned ln nre
] tlat occurred shortly afterwards.
ln tho 18Th century the family al-
| most died out. "a young hcIrcss Mar
| garrett being left solo owner OF thf
| property fhc married Mr. rowuef Of
| NrihRHy. vino took hor name aud pro.
cooded to cot matters 40 rights. n'
added iO thc castle laid out mo deer.
park ANA diligently nurscd tho borough
of Minchcad, 40 That until as disfran'