#theclaimant

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Disappearance of Sir Roger Tichborne: Examining the evidence The claimant had a tattoo of an anchor on his arm as did Sir Roger.

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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.

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Weighing up the evidence in court. The claimant was much heavier than Sir Roger who was last seen in 1854 setting sail off the Brazilian coast.