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Show A Tragedy of Resemblance. A curious case of mistaken Identity Is recalled by the visit of tho prlmo mlnlsteV to Glasgow, Bays Iloynold's newspaper. When Peel and Iord Aberdeen accompanied tho queen and prlnco consort to Scotland, 00 odd years ngo, l'eel had n double who vas not his doublo la any physical particular, particu-lar, it happened that when ho drovo It was alway3 In the royal carrlago or that of Lord Abcrdee-.. UIs own conveyance con-veyance was In attendance, but occu pled on each journey by Edward Drummond, his private secretary. Tho latter, therefore, was regarded by tho Ignorant as tho prlmo minister himself. Tho mistake proved tragic. When Drummond returned to London there returned also a fanatic who had an Imaginary grlovanco against tho prcmlor. Meeting Drummond In Whitehall and bllll believing him to bo Peel, ho shot him dead. |