tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post4097975791512965479..comments2024-03-25T18:27:37.374+00:00Comments on The Kissed Mouth: The Wight Weekend: Scandal!Kirsty Stonell Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342964877965021654noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-24987581381870771692015-10-27T08:04:56.468+00:002015-10-27T08:04:56.468+00:00Just looked at the Fish market painting. He was ce...Just looked at the Fish market painting. He was certainly a very skilled artist. I hope he found success and happiness in South AfricaWoofWoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142792485921452481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-19987549345405187572015-10-27T07:59:42.402+00:002015-10-27T07:59:42.402+00:00A fascinating story! I just looked up Watt in wiki...A fascinating story! I just looked up Watt in wikipedia. It says he moved to Compton in 1891 so it does sound as though the glittering years of the Freshwater set was over by the time of the crime? Perhaps it was struggling artist's perennial friend - poverty - which drove him to commit the crime. It must have been frustrating to have been an artist's assistant - never getting any credit, never advancing in your own reputation or career, never really part of the crowd. And if Watt discharged him when he moved away, he might have been in difficulties. Regarding the amount of money, many ordinary people didn't trust banks. It was probably this man's life savings that Schott stole.WoofWoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142792485921452481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-319918323377193602014-06-02T13:00:56.854+01:002014-06-02T13:00:56.854+01:00Indeed, it does seem like a lot of money and maybe...Indeed, it does seem like a lot of money and maybe Cecil overheard something, leading to him breaking into the house. He had to travel, so it doesn't seem like he just broke into a neighbouring house on the off-chance. A mystery indeed and many thanks again to Stephen for bringing it to my attention.Kirsty Stonell Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342964877965021654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-78554966718685525982014-06-01T17:43:00.473+01:002014-06-01T17:43:00.473+01:00Thanks for telling us what happened to Cecil. It i...Thanks for telling us what happened to Cecil. It is indeed a strange story. James Loving was of modest Means, judging from the probate records, so odd that he should have had so much cash lying around. I was born in Cowes and my Mum used to take me walking up Pallance Road some 60 years ago.anthony michael carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980954144014243555noreply@blogger.com