Broken Bonds. The End.
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:16 am
Broken Bonds
The Conclusion and beyond
I have nearly completed my journal, detailing my brothers observations and his theory as to what transpired since his removal of the boys skeleton, and I can only think that unfortunate decision also resulted in his disappearance as well. When my writings are completed I intend to secrete my journal beneath a floorboard that I have raised. Hopefully sometime in the future it will be rediscovered and openly discussed by learned people. I still have the hammer and a few nails to fix it back in place. After this task is completed I fully intend to sit quietly on my chair, hammer in hand, as the scratchings at the door have already begun. Steven Vermont 1866.
The Westmead Weekly Star.
Finally, after many months of legal wrangling, arguments and counter argument the go-ahead has at last been given for the complete demolition of the derelict house known locally as the Parsonage. Yorkshire National Heritage has taken many months discussing as to whether the house should receive listed building protection. They made the decision, after extensive consultations with local historian and author of the much acclaimed best seller, A History of Coopers Claw Ridge and Westmead, Mr. Daniel Moorcroft, that the style and construction was a very common example of localised building technique and style and there are far more important examples under threat that would benefit from such protection. This means that the new Westmead bypass can finely commence which will bring much needed jobs and new business opportunity into the area.
Mr Moorcroft also went on to say that the old journal that the initial workmen had discovered under floorboards while making the building secure, was so badly damaged by mildew and insects that it was totally illegible apart from the last two words on a singular page stating ''she comes.'' This is indeed a great loss as it could of shed light on local history from a bygone age.
Staying with the story of the Parsonage, the police do not intend to proceed any further with the investigation into the human remains that were unearthed during the early stages of preparation ground works before the order to cease works was delivered by the Yorkshire National Heritage while they investigated the properties historical worth. Chief Inspector Drew of the East Yorkshire constabulary issued a statement that the police forensic team had confirmed that the skeletal remains were around one hundred and fifty years old. They also confirmed that the child, a boy of about ten years of age, had died due to a single bullet wound to the head. In regards to the bone of the hind leg of a pig discovered at the same time close to the boys remains he had doubted a connection to some sort of ritual. He suggested that the Westmead Weekly Star talk to Mr Moorcroft regarding this matter. The Chief Inspector added that up until yesterday [Friday] there had been no new leads concerning the sudden disappearance of the night security guard, Walter Smith, that had been in charge of looking after the derelict Parsonage building, so inquiries were still ongoing. The Chief Inspector confirmed that DNA tests on the skeletal remains found at the bottom of the dried up well on the property show that the two adult males were related, both brothers or possibly father and son. There is no indication how these people died, but as with the other remains found, the period is similar, around one hundred and fifty years old.
Mr Moorcroft also had an interest in this quite perplexing case. As an expert in local history, especially the Coopers Claw Ridge area, he had persuaded the police to take a DNA sample from the interred remains of Parson Stevenson to compère them with the recently discovered remains of the child to confirm his suspicions that it could quite well be the missing son of the Parson. This had indeed been the case. The child's remains have now been laid to rest with his father in the small family crypt. Hopefully, Mr Moorcroft stated, the remains of the mother would be found as well so the family could be reunited at long last.
The reverend Peter Wishbone, vicar at the Presbyterian church agreed that this would be a good conclusion to a very sad local story. And also set the record straight concerning the disappearance of the boy and his mother. The reverend Wishbone also added that the local police needed to do something about the petty vandalism that was plaguing the area as he had discovered yesterday that the newly painted vestry door had been damaged by deep scratch marks and would have to be re-painted.
The End...for now.
The Conclusion and beyond
I have nearly completed my journal, detailing my brothers observations and his theory as to what transpired since his removal of the boys skeleton, and I can only think that unfortunate decision also resulted in his disappearance as well. When my writings are completed I intend to secrete my journal beneath a floorboard that I have raised. Hopefully sometime in the future it will be rediscovered and openly discussed by learned people. I still have the hammer and a few nails to fix it back in place. After this task is completed I fully intend to sit quietly on my chair, hammer in hand, as the scratchings at the door have already begun. Steven Vermont 1866.
The Westmead Weekly Star.
Finally, after many months of legal wrangling, arguments and counter argument the go-ahead has at last been given for the complete demolition of the derelict house known locally as the Parsonage. Yorkshire National Heritage has taken many months discussing as to whether the house should receive listed building protection. They made the decision, after extensive consultations with local historian and author of the much acclaimed best seller, A History of Coopers Claw Ridge and Westmead, Mr. Daniel Moorcroft, that the style and construction was a very common example of localised building technique and style and there are far more important examples under threat that would benefit from such protection. This means that the new Westmead bypass can finely commence which will bring much needed jobs and new business opportunity into the area.
Mr Moorcroft also went on to say that the old journal that the initial workmen had discovered under floorboards while making the building secure, was so badly damaged by mildew and insects that it was totally illegible apart from the last two words on a singular page stating ''she comes.'' This is indeed a great loss as it could of shed light on local history from a bygone age.
Staying with the story of the Parsonage, the police do not intend to proceed any further with the investigation into the human remains that were unearthed during the early stages of preparation ground works before the order to cease works was delivered by the Yorkshire National Heritage while they investigated the properties historical worth. Chief Inspector Drew of the East Yorkshire constabulary issued a statement that the police forensic team had confirmed that the skeletal remains were around one hundred and fifty years old. They also confirmed that the child, a boy of about ten years of age, had died due to a single bullet wound to the head. In regards to the bone of the hind leg of a pig discovered at the same time close to the boys remains he had doubted a connection to some sort of ritual. He suggested that the Westmead Weekly Star talk to Mr Moorcroft regarding this matter. The Chief Inspector added that up until yesterday [Friday] there had been no new leads concerning the sudden disappearance of the night security guard, Walter Smith, that had been in charge of looking after the derelict Parsonage building, so inquiries were still ongoing. The Chief Inspector confirmed that DNA tests on the skeletal remains found at the bottom of the dried up well on the property show that the two adult males were related, both brothers or possibly father and son. There is no indication how these people died, but as with the other remains found, the period is similar, around one hundred and fifty years old.
Mr Moorcroft also had an interest in this quite perplexing case. As an expert in local history, especially the Coopers Claw Ridge area, he had persuaded the police to take a DNA sample from the interred remains of Parson Stevenson to compère them with the recently discovered remains of the child to confirm his suspicions that it could quite well be the missing son of the Parson. This had indeed been the case. The child's remains have now been laid to rest with his father in the small family crypt. Hopefully, Mr Moorcroft stated, the remains of the mother would be found as well so the family could be reunited at long last.
The reverend Peter Wishbone, vicar at the Presbyterian church agreed that this would be a good conclusion to a very sad local story. And also set the record straight concerning the disappearance of the boy and his mother. The reverend Wishbone also added that the local police needed to do something about the petty vandalism that was plaguing the area as he had discovered yesterday that the newly painted vestry door had been damaged by deep scratch marks and would have to be re-painted.
The End...for now.
