Tichborne Claimant.- [Orton (Arthur, perjuror, sentenced to prison, claimed to be Sir Roger Tichborne, of Tichborne Park, Alresford, Hampshire, 1834-98)] Archive of letters and printed works relating to the "Tichborne Claimant", including: (1). 9 Autograph Letters signed "R.C.D. Tichborne" to his legal counsel Edward Kenealy, together 34pp., 8vo, 16th April - 19th November 1873, relating to his trial for perjury, "The small slip of paper I gave you this evening was thrown into my Carriage last evening with some printed letters. Mrs Skipworth was with me at the time, but I did not open the parcel until late last night - there were several printed letters with it. I saw Gibbes of Wagga Wagga [where Orton had worked as a butcher calling himself Tomas Castro] as I left the Court but of course I did not speak to him. I am much pleased with the able manner you handled those two witnesses today, you certainly did all you could, considering that such people use every subterfuge to gain their mean ends - they do not even hesitate to belie a dead Benefactress", and an endorsement of his strategy at court, "I leave my case entirely in your hands for you to conduct to the best of your ability. I have every confidence in your judgement and I trust you will not alter your plans"; (2). Tichborne Estate. Mortgage Debenture 1871, issued by Arthur Orton to raise money for his claim, printed form signed R.C.D. Tichborne, mounted, folio, 1871; and 7 other pieces of printed matter and a folder of printed ephemera (7 pieces) on the Tichborne Claimant, including: (3). The Englishman, weekly newspaper edited by Edward Kenealy, 2 vol., nos. 1-27 & nos. 28-52, contemporary half calf, rubbed, 1874-75; (4). Lord Nugent. Ye Dole of Tichborne, second edition, illustrations by V.H. Darwin, browned, ink ownership inscription at head of title, hinges breaking, original cloth, gilt, 1871, v.s., v.d. (c. 23). ⁂ Edward Kenealy (1819-80), barrister and writer; famous for his intemperate language as leading counsel for the Tichborne Claimant. In the course of his defence he employed groundless accusations against both the Catholic Church and the witnesses and after the trial was largely ostracised by the legal profession.
Tichborne Claimant.- [Orton (Arthur, perjuror, sentenced to prison, claimed to be Sir Roger Tichborne, of Tichborne Park, Alresford, Hampshire, 1834-98)] Archive of letters and printed works relating to the "Tichborne Claimant", including: (1). 9 Autograph Letters signed "R.C.D. Tichborne" to his legal counsel Edward Kenealy, together 34pp., 8vo, 16th April - 19th November 1873, relating to his trial for perjury, "The small slip of paper I gave you this evening was thrown into my Carriage last evening with some printed letters. Mrs Skipworth was with me at the time, but I did not open the parcel until late last night - there were several printed letters with it. I saw Gibbes of Wagga Wagga [where Orton had worked as a butcher calling himself Tomas Castro] as I left the Court but of course I did not speak to him. I am much pleased with the able manner you handled those two witnesses today, you certainly did all you could, considering that such people use every subterfuge to gain their mean ends - they do not even hesitate to belie a dead Benefactress", and an endorsement of his strategy at court, "I leave my case entirely in your hands for you to conduct to the best of your ability. I have every confidence in your judgement and I trust you will not alter your plans"; (2). Tichborne Estate. Mortgage Debenture 1871, issued by Arthur Orton to raise money for his claim, printed form signed R.C.D. Tichborne, mounted, folio, 1871; and 7 other pieces of printed matter and a folder of printed ephemera (7 pieces) on the Tichborne Claimant, including: (3). The Englishman, weekly newspaper edited by Edward Kenealy, 2 vol., nos. 1-27 & nos. 28-52, contemporary half calf, rubbed, 1874-75; (4). Lord Nugent. Ye Dole of Tichborne, second edition, illustrations by V.H. Darwin, browned, ink ownership inscription at head of title, hinges breaking, original cloth, gilt, 1871, v.s., v.d. (c. 23). ⁂ Edward Kenealy (1819-80), barrister and writer; famous for his intemperate language as leading counsel for the Tichborne Claimant. In the course of his defence he employed groundless accusations against both the Catholic Church and the witnesses and after the trial was largely ostracised by the legal profession.
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