Examining the evidence. The trial of Arthur Orton was the most lengthy and costly in England until the late 20th century. He became known as The Claimant for he returned from Australia after ten years claiming to be the long lost Sir Roger Tichborne, heir to the Tichborne estate. He was hailed as a flamboyant hero by the working classes who would wait outside Palace Yard in London whenever possible to catch the latest news on the trial.










