The Washington herald., 1910-08-30

Glasgow. Aug. 29.-The body OF n wo-
man, on which there was large sum
OF money in notes and gold. was found
in a remote spot Of the Scottish moors
on August &c. 1t has been identified as
that of Lady Marjorie Erskine, second
daughter Of the Earl Of Buchan
Lady ErskIne was a popular society
woman. She had been missing for
month. The decomposition OF the body
makes Il difficult TO discover the cause
OF her death There is no evidence OF
foul play. however, and it is believed
that she lost her way on the moors and
died Of exposure.
Brother Identifies Body.
A man who was searching for white
heather found the body lying in Sc
cluded spot on the historic Rock OF
CraiEllachie. whose cliffs rise above
-Aviemore. Lord Cardross the deceased's S
brother, identified the body from the
clothing. Among the papers found on
the body was a receipted bin bearing
quiries show that Lady Erskine, accom-
panied by n maid, arrived at the hotel
July so. She left the following day, re-
questing the management 20 keep any
letters sent TO her there. as she intended
motoring by IN a few DAYS. The maid
stayed at KinFIssie day longer and
then went 10 Perth.
Letters were sent TO Lady Erskine at
the Kingussie Hotel. As they remained
unanswered. her friends and relatives be-
came very anxious and made diligent but
unavaillng inquiries about her The maid
who has since returned 10 London. is be-
ing sought 20 answer questions regarding
her mistress movements. At present
there is nothing to indicate the cause Of
death. The body IS in very bad condi-
ton having apparently lain on the spot
where Il was found for a month II was
taken TO Inverness. where a postmortem
viii be held The police are very-.ttloent.
They are inclined to accept the theory
that death was due 20 exposure and pri-
walton. It is reported that one OF the an
kles OF the deceased shows signs OF in
jury
II Is stated that at the time OF her dis
appearance Lady Erskine was in excel
lent health. Her friends are not aware
that she had any trouble likely to lead
her TO commit suicide. Murder for the
purpose Of robbery is excluded. inasmuch
as a considerable sum OF money in bank
notes and gold was found on the body
There were no signs Of violence.
Was Once n Nurse.
Lady ErslIine surprised her friends ir
1904 by entering a hospital in London as
a probationer nurse She was called
Nurse Ersl1ine." and her identity was
not generally known. She wore the regu-
lation uniform and was always pleasant
Her reason for leaving the institution
- after a short course was understood tC
have been because her friends persuaded
her. While she was at the hospital she
like other probationers. rose at s O'CLOCK
I'm the morning. did night duty, and help
cd TO scrub the wards. She was a genera
favOrite
Her engagement 20 Arthur Broderlck
youngest brother OF Viscount Middleton
was announced in December, 1908. This
caused a sensation. Ten days later Il
was stated that the marriage would no
occur, although the date had been fixed
and the banns published. No reason wa.
given for the breaking off Of the engage
ment.
The coroner's jury has returned a YER
dict ascribing Lady Erskine's death e
exposure and privation in accordance
with the doctors assumption based on al
examination OF the remains. Friends ar,
of the opinion that she either broke oi
sprained an ankle among the rocks. anC
was unable 20 walk.
All chances were against her cries be
ing heard in the wild and remote regior
where her body was found. The weather
was stormy early in August and colo
enough IN the mountains 10 cause dealt
comparatively soon under such circum
stances as befen Lady Erskne.