THE STOLEN DIPLOMAS.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7190, 29 October 1888, Page 5

THE STOLEN DIPLOMAS.

The particulars of the disappearance <<f " Dr. Edward Diummond," of Sydney, *' thus given by a local paper:—Considerable sensation has been caused within the last few days by the sadden disappearance of a gentleman who has been practising at A&b_ field for a number of years as a doctOjunder the name of *' Dr. Edward Drammond." He was married only recently to a lady of good fortune, and to all appearance had been happy in hie married life and successful in his professional career. On Thursday last he disapp*" red, leaving no word behind him of where ne had gone. Soon after his departure it was ascertained that he had taken with him ££300, which was deposited in the City Bank in trust for hia wife. In the coarse of the morning be drew the whole in gold and then, it is supposed, proceeded fay a sailing vessel on a long voyage. Besides this money it is believed he took between £10,000 and £12,000 belonging to himself. The motive of his disappearance seems scarcely apparent, de was engaged w a vejy lucrative practice and was respected largely in the district where he resided. It is said that years ago he mysteriously disappeared from South Africa, where he was living. An investigation into his affairs brings some rather peculiar circumstances to light. In the first place grave doubts recently arose whether he bad a right to the name under which be had been pnetUing. la coaftt-

yiitnce of certain rumors to that effect, his case was brought under the notice of th<» New South Wales Medical Board, and we nnderstand that he had been called upon by that bo<iv to underpo an examination as to his qualifications. The particular sur nme was that he had been practising with diplomas which he had not gained himself. It alleged that by rome person or o*her those diplomas were stolen from Dr. Drammood, a physician of high standing in London, in lS&i. No trace of them was afterwards discovered and Dr. Drummond re.T.ove'l to Rf>n>e, where he is said to be stiVt prjotisine. Whether the Ashfield docfor is in any way connected ■with this affair wUI prrtetbly be demonstrated when he returns to Sydney. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, an<i the matter has been placed in the hands of two experienced detective officers. It is said tbat both his destination and the name of his ship are known.