A LONDON MYSTERY

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1923, Page 7

A LONDON MYSTERY

END OF A LOVELY LIFE,

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPIRIGBT.) ÜBSIRAIUM • NEW ZEALAND .pABLg ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, 2«h August. Mystery siirrouhds. the death of 'Abraham Jackson, aged 65, reputed to be wealthy, : whose body was found in the Thames at Rotherhithe, with the mark of a blow on the back of the head. Jackson lived for many years at Baddow, where he was master of the Essex stag hounds. He left twelve year? ago. His fortune then was about £50,000. For some reason unknown, he relinquished the life of a country gentleman, and became a-recluse, leading a lonely life .in the Grand Hotel, Chapng Cross, during the past two years. He was last seen leaving the hotel in good health, saying he was going back. At an inquest his valet said he knew nothing of the family, but a young woman called at the hotel, and Jackson said she was his daughter. A police surgeon said the blow accelerated death. All open verdict was returned. '■

Hotel ofhcials say that Jackson kept aJoot from other visitors, and only spoke to the ataff when necessary. He appeared, to have plenty of money. He handed his keys i n at the office on Saturday, saying he was going to the country, for a few days, and asked that the rooms be kept locked. Jackson went away, for week-ends occasionally but never mentioned his destination. He did not return to the hotel from the bank for his luggage, and was not seen alive can, died some years ago in V nursim; home. ■ . . °