This text details in the form of a short story the account of a strange case of supposed murder which occurred in Bengal sixteen years prior to its original publication. Based upon facts, circumstances and names taken from official records, this fascinating tale is sure to be enjoyed by any connoisseur of historical crime fiction, as well as proving an accurate historical account of the aforementioned incident to historians and researchers - a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Sir Edwin Arnold was an English journalist and poet, renowned for his famous work: The Light of Asia. This book was originally published in 1899 and is new republished with an original biography of the author.