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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1950)
20 Capita Journal, Salem, Oregon, Tuesday, Dec; 26, 1930 i Famous Scone Stone Stolen From Coronation Throne London, Dec. 26. VP) Thieves stole the priceless stone of scone from Westminster Abbey yesterday and damaged the coronation throne while tugging the 336 pound standstone block across the floor. The stone, whose legend goes back into the mists of time, was an important fixture in the cor-s- . onation of British kings. Scot tish in origin, it symbolized the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in the 17th cen tury. . Known as the stone of "des tiny," it rests beneath the coro nation chair. The stone bears no Inscription and its role In mod ern coronations is symbolic. In the old days most Scottish kings were crowned at Scone and the stone was used for the cere mony. According to legend the stone groans when the rightful sover eign sits on it, but remains silent beneath a conqueror. Police said they were search ing for a man and woman seen in the vicinity of the Abbey yesterday in a small car. Spec ulation was that the theft was the work either of pranksters or of members of the home rule movement in Scotland. A small group of Scots have been urging the complete separation of Eng land and Scotland. On the assumption the theft might have been the work of Scottish national extremists, Lancashire county police threw up road blocks on highways leading to the Scottish border. They stopped and searched the interiors of ears driving north. The home of Canon Adam Box, a member of the Abbey staff, said the stone last was seen safely in its place shortly after midnight. It was believed the thieves attended the last service on Christmas eve, and at its close concealed themselves In one of the .royal chapels to wait their chance to move the relic. The theft was discovered by fireman Andy Hislop while he was making his last rounds. The coronation throne had been dragged several yards from its position in the bottom of the throne, and a large splinter was torn from the leg of the throne. The stone, leaving deep marks on masonry and woodwork, then was dragged through the south screen door of the high altar and around the south transept to the poet's corner door. Scotland Yard detectives and members of the Abbey staff end ed their search of the Abbey as the congregation assembled for Christmas morning services. The stone, known to be at least 1,100 years old. was brought to Westminister in 1296 from Scotland. It came from the old Abbey of Scone in Perth shire, where the ancient Scottish kings were crowned. The stone occupies a place un der the coronation chair in West minister Abbey. By its position there it symbolizes the union of the English and Scottish crowns in the Seventeenth century. For 400 years the stone was used in the crowning ceremony for Scottish kings. In January, 1949, an anonymous letter writ er threatened to damage or steal the stone unless it was returned to Scotland. A police guard was maintained for 60 hours on that occasion but nothing happened. The stone figured in the cor onation of Britani's present mon arch, George VI, in 1937. Dur ing World War II when Britain was threatened by invasion, the stone was buried in the Abbey and a chart showing its position was sent to Canada. It is a priceless relic, compar able to the original copy of the Declaration of Independence in the United States. The stone is a rectangular block of pale yellow sandstone and weighs 336 pounds. Called by Marines McMinnville Mr. and Mrs. Edward L .Clark, Jr., and son Timothy, left recently for Ocean side, Calif., where he reported for duty as first lieutenant in the marine corps. Lt. Clark joined the law firm of Marsh, Marsh and Dashney In McMinn ville on August 15. 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