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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 May 1913, Page 4

"By Independent" Cabled News From Abroad.

(Sydney Sun.) DUBLIN CASTLE SCANDAL. LONDON, May 8. •Sir Arthur Vicars, formerly Ulster King-of-Arms, who was dismissed after the disappearance of the Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle, and who has now an action for libel pending against the Daily Mail is reported to have found it necessary to have himself specially guarded by detectives. Sir Arthur declares he will reveal iu court all the facts connected with the scandal of the stolen jewels, and that his disclosures will involve persons of noble "birth. He further states that he has received several threatening letters from ia former high officials at Dublin Castle, one letter informing him that ho would never go into tlie witness box to tell his story. The Scotland Yard authorities attach a great deal of importance to the threats contained in the letter. Sir Arthur Vicars initiated his proceedings against the Daily Mail some days ago, and it is said that tremendous efforts are being mado bp a certain exalted personage to have the matter Tiushed up.

Although it is six years since the , jewelled regalia was stolen from j Dublin Castlo, the scandal has heen I revived several times during tlic j last twelve months. It was sonif | time between June 11th and July 6th, 1907, that tho jewels disappearled so mysteriously disappeared. On the latter date ail official of the Oustle iound that the safo had been opened, and that the jewels had gone. They were last seen in' the safe on June lltli, when they were inspected and found intact. The safe wms in tho room of tho Ulster King-of-Arms (Sir Arthur Vicars). .1 lie jewels were those comprising the regalia of the Order of St. Patrick, and included a diamond star and diamond badge of the Grand Master of tho Order, five collars of Knights Companion of the Order, and an Imperial jewelled crown, and were stated to be of the value of £50,000. The late King Edward and Queen Alexandra were to arrivo in London within ia day or two of the robbery, and it was in connection with the Royal visit that the regalia, was required.