The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-25
FIRST KINGS LAWYER
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the fact that Oscar Bernadotte WAS horn
there on tho Attn Of July. 1879, Just III
years ago. He grew up 10 be a very
gentle kindly man. OF a rather melan-
choly turn OF mind. with nothing what
soever in him of the intense energy.
inc iInpetuousness and the hot temper
OF his Gascon father, or the merry wit
and sparkling repartee OF his dainty
little Marseilla!se mother. Desiree, who
ned round In place on tho throne of
sweden as Queen, compensation for
having been Tilted by Emperor Napo-
leon for Josephine de Beauharnais.
Oscar did much TO render the dynasty
OF the Bernadottes popular In Sweden.
by the kindness OF his character and
by the gentleness OF his ways More
over no was extremely liberal and
broad minded In his ideas. differing in
this from his father. who, although
ne had attended as non -conmissioned
officer the execution OF Louis XVI and
of Queen Marie Antolnette on the
Place de la Concorde al Paris, and had
tattooed on his right arm. a red
Phrygian cap OF liberty. with tho in
scriptidn 'Death to all Kings and
tyrants!" developed Into a tremendous
aotocrat OF the most despotic char
aoter when or the throne of Sweden.
oscar ]. eventually sank into mel
ancholia which compelled him to aban
don tho reins OF government to his
eldest son. Charles XIV, who was sue
| ceeded in turn by his brother, tho late
King Oscar II.
Until last yaer there was no ma
chinery In England by which q claim
ant TO a baronetcy could legally es-
tablish his pretcnsions 20 the digni-
", unless through entailed estates be-
ing connected with the title Then.
however. II was decreed that any per-
son not mentioned on the Official roll
OF oaronets. and claiming a place there
on by virtue OF more or less doubt
iul inheritance. could petition the SOW
ereiEn through the Secretary of State
LOT the Homo Department. II the case
Is perfectly clear one. the minister in
question can assume tho responstbili-
" or advising the monarch in the mat
ter IT he does not care for the re-
sponsioility, he is required to consult
the attorney-general for England. In
the case of English baronetcie and the
lord advocate for Scotland. and the at
torney-general for Ireland, respectively.
In the case OF Scotch and Irish baron
etc!es. II these law officers of the
crown desire further enlightenment
about the affair. the Secretary of State
Tor the Home Department, at their in
stance refers the matter to the Judi
cial Committee of the Privy Council
10 H'st CiaiHi OF THIS KIND Ia now
coming UP before the Judicial Con-
Inittee OF the Privy Council. and CON
Germs the pretensions of a certain Hugh
sykes Mitchell, of Rogarth, Midio
THAN, to the Baronetcy OF Mitchell of
Westshore, which was created In 1924.
ne ute became dormant on the death
or the third baro9et, and has remained
SO until to-day Z the claimant proves
MS contention. ne will be placed. by
order of King George on the official
ron OF baronets as tenth baronet of
ms line. l understand that his claim
is strongly Endorsed by Lyon King
at Arms. the principal heraldic officer.
ana leading genealogist OF Scotland.
burkes. Debretts. and most OF the
standard works dealing with the bar
onetase, make no mention of this
honor
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