clared in loud and impassioned tones that he would. "strip this jay of his borrowed plumes," and indignantly repudiated the notion that the man his client claimed to be had one single good quality about him, the humor of the situation may be said to have reached its climax. Yet Dr. Kenealy at least proved his sincerity by not only insinuating charges against the gentleman who disappeared with the Bella, but by actually calling witnesses to contradict point blank statements of his own client which lay at the very foundation of the charges of perjury against him.

Mr. Hawkin's powerful address quickly disposed of this singular mode of defense. The inquiry was raised into a calmer height, when the Lord Chief Justice commenced his memorable summing up, going minutely through the vast mass of testimony-depicting the true character of Roger Tichborne from the rich mine of materials before him, contrasting it with that of the Defendant, as shown by the evidence, and, while giving due weight to the testimony in his favor, exposing by the light which has been thrown on every point in this remarkable case literally hundreds of examples of the falsity of his statements made upon oath.

The verdict of GUILTY had been anticipated by all who have paid attention to the evidence. The foreman. publicly declared that there was no doubt in the mind of any juryman that the man who has for eight years assumed the name and title of the gentleman whose unhappy story is recorded in these pages, is an impostor, who has added slander of the wickedest kind to his many other crimes. But not only were they satisfied of this; they were equally agreed that he is Arthur Orton. The sentence of fourteen years' penal servitude is assuredly not too heavy a punishment for offenses so enormous. It will be still more satisfactory if it shall be

found practicable to bring to justice the most prominent of those persons who have continued to lend aid and countenance to this most audacious attempt at fraud, long after the period at which the most charitable can imagine that their eyes were not opened to its true character.

FINAL SCENES IN THE TICHBORNE CASE.

It was just after 12 o'clock when the Jury retired to consider their verdict, and in the court, every part of which was densely crowded, great excitement prevailed. Dr. Kenealy, who during all the previous days occupied by the charge of the Lord Chief Justice was but rarely present, and then only for a very short time, was in his place. He arrived before the sitting of the Court, and remained until the end of the proceedings. The Defendant was in his usual place. In the space between the inner bar and the bench a sort of rude table, covered with green baize, had been fixed to the floor; at this he was seated, and before him were writing materials, which, on previous occasions, he kept continually using. At one side sat his solicitor and private secretary, on the other the younger Bogle, his constant attendants throughout the trial. He entered shortly before 10 o'clock, looking nervous and anxious, and seemed struck by the appearance of three men in plain clothes, who were sitting right in front of him, and who up to that day had not appeared in court. Their services were shortly to be required. As soon as the jury retired, Mr. Frayling, jun., tipstaff of the Court, took his place beside the Defendant in the seat before occupied by the younger Bogle. On a sudden there was a hush, and it was whispered, but hardly believed, that the jury had agreed on their verdict. The jury returned

into court at 33 minutes past 12. They were absent one minute less than half an hour, and every one now knew what the verdict would be. They took their places in the box, their names were called over, and the foreman pronounced the verdict-"Guilty on all the counts," with a special and emphatic vindication of Lady Radcliffe.

The Defendant stood up, confused and abashed, to hear his sentence.

Master COCKBURN, addressing the jury, said—"Gentlemen, are you agreed upon your verdict?"

The Foreman.-" We are."

Master COCKBURN.-" Do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty on the first count?"

The Foreman.-" Guilty."

Master COCKBURN.-" Do you find the Defendant guilty or not guilty on the second count ?"

The Foreman.-" Guilty."

Master COCKBURN.-" You say he is guilty on both counts, and that is the verdict of you all?"

The Foreman.-" That is the verdict of us all."

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE." Are you agreed upon all the issues? Are you agreed that the Defendant is not Roger Tichborne?"

The Foreman.--" We are, my Lord."

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-"Are you agreed that he is Arthur Orton?"

The Foreman.-" We are."

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-" Are you agreed on the issue of the assignment of perjury in reference to the sealed packet and Lady Radcliffe?"

The Foreman.-" We are."

Mr. HAWKINS.-" On behalf of the Crown, I pray for immediate judgment on the Defendant."

The Foreman of the Jury, "I will read the verdict.

We find, first, that the Defendant is not Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne; secondly, we find that the Defendant did not seduce Miss Catherine Doughty, now Lady Radcliffe, and, further, we find that there is not the slightest evidence that Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne was ever guilty of undue familiarity with his cousin, Lady Radcliffe, on any occasion whatever (applause); thirdly, we find that the Defendant is Arthur Orton."

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-"That disposes of all the issues."

The Forman then handed to the Lord Chief Justice a written paper prepared by the jury, and asked the opinion of the Court whether it was a proper one to be read.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE. "Yes, I think it is quite right. This is the general opinion of you all?" The Foreman.-"Yes, my Lord, the general opinion of us all."

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE thereupon read the paper, which was in these terms:

"The jury desire to express their opinion that the charges of bribery, conspiracy, and undue influence brought against the prosecution in this case are entirely devoid of foundation; and they regret exceedingly the violent language and demeanor of the leading counsel for the defendant in his attacks upon the conduct of the prosecution and upon several of the witnesses produced in the case.

(Signed) H. F. DICKENS, Foreman." The Defendant having been ordered to stand up,

Mr. Justice MELLOR pronounced the sentence of the Court upon him as follows: "Thomas Castro, otherwise called Arthur Orton, otherwise called Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne, Baronet, after a trial of unex