A MYSTERY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 124, 18 February 1908, Page 7

A MYSTERY.

THEFT OF DUBLIN CASTLE JEWELS. AN ACCUSATION. NEGLECT OF PRECAUTIONS. DREAMERS AT WORK. BY TELEGRArH—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT, ■ i " . (Rec. Feb. 17, 9.49 p.m.) '. London, Febniary 17. Tho Commission which inquired into the theft from Dublin; Castlo of the jewels of tho' regalia :of St. Patrick's Order, valued at £50,000, has issued a Blue, Book showing that Sir. Arthur Vjcars—who as Ulster King of Arms had charge of the jewels, and who has since ,been relieved of his post—at the suggestion of an i Italian clairvoyant, fruitlessly searched, the. churchyards of Mulhuddart and Clondilla, hoping to find tho regalia concealed under tombstones. Another dreamer's help ; also proved useless. The Blue-book./shows that, Sir Arthur Vicars told Detective Kane,that ho suspccted Mr. Shackieton,. of , tho " Dublin Herald," implying that he, while a guest at the houso of Sir Arthur, .took impressions of the keys while the latter,..was in his bath.. Detective Kane considers thero is no case against Mri Shackloton, and th.o Commission completely exonerated him. • Vilr. Shackieton. testified. that ho. : could easily liave taken - .tho keys of the .compartment containing the jewels, while Sir Arthur Vicars was in his bathrooiß. , Ife also gave numerous .reasons that .tho, prwptipns taken for their safo.custody weie quite insufficient to protect the' jowels. Mr. Shackieton; is a brother of Commander. Shackieton,;of the.Antarctic expedition.