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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 02, 1906

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Secrets of Byron Letters and the Pawnshop Bearer of Treasures

The tale recalls a half sister of Lord Byron pawning a sealed box with his letters to a Murray publishing head for a loan. The box’s contents remained unknown as seals stayed intact and the loan was never repaid. The pawnbroker is praised as a friend and banker to the poor, who may own secrets worth much. A gangster-like extortion case shows stolen papers used to threaten wealth holders.

Lord Byron of Murray Byron Murray Richard Swiveller

Pledges and Pranks in a World of Hidden Keepsakes

A thief hides documents in a Bible and pledges it for half a crown. A banknote forger keeps engraved plates in an old violin as a secret stash, using it to stash contraband before fleeing to a London suburb. Honest folks also use safe deposits at the sign of the golden balls.

Peavnbroker’s London

Hidden riches behind old pawn tickets and lost papers

An elderly man dies penniless while relatives search in vain for money, finding only pawn tickets. A pawnbroker later uncovers banknotes hidden in china dogs, showing miserliness and concealed wealth. Another tale cites an ancient marriage certificate used to stiffen a picture and pawned for pennies.

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