THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT.
The convict Castro has written a letter to Jlr. Guiklford Onslow, in which he complains o£ having suffered from rheumatism in the feet. He expresses his gratitude toward his friends who have been to see him, and to those who are caring for his children. He exclaims, "What have I done to merit all this displeasure from Sovereign and Government ? It is not that they believe me to be an imposter. Oh no, they know better than that. It is simply that when put in a place where I was called upon in conscience before God and man to speak the truth I spoke it." He is pleased to hear that the Government have appointed his cousin who swore positively to him, one of the Commissioners to visit public prisons, for they have appointed the right man in the right place. "He is not one that is likely to be hoodwinked, and there arc many things that require looking iuto." He considers that his friends and countrymen when they voted so strongly for the return of the Liberal Government thought something would have been done fjr him. They can now see how thoroughly j mistaken they have been. He has given up I all hopes. .' " . . . , ■ '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6213, 15 October 1881, Page 7
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208THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6213, 15 October 1881, Page 7
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