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- In 2014, while sitting in an office in London's Mile End, historian Kim Wagner received an email from a couple who said they owned a skull.Dr Wagner, who teaches imperial history at Queen Mary University of London, says the couple told him they did not feel comfortable with the "thing" in their house, and did not know what to do with it.
- Hey, lets go in the bar!
- Yes indeed, lets go.
- It's about the 1857 Indian Mutiny, read it!
- The lower jaw of the skull was missing, the few remaining teeth were loose, and it had the "sepia hue of old age".But what was remarkable was a detailed handwritten note in a neatly folded slip of paper inserted in an eye socket. The note told the brief story of the skull:Skull of Havildar "Alum Bheg," 46th Regt. Bengal N. Infantry who was blown away from a gun, amongst several others of his Regt. He was a principal leader in the mutiny of 1857 of a most ruffianly disposition. He took possession (at the head of a small party) of the road leading to the fort, to which place all the Europeans were hurrying for safety. His party surprised and killed Dr. Graham shooting him in his buggy by the side of his daughter. His next victim was the Rev. Mr. Hunter, a missionary, who was flying with his wife and daughters in the same direction. He murdered Mr Hunter, and his wife and daughters after being brutally treated were butchered by the road side.Alum Bheg was about 32 years of age; 5 feet 7 ½ inches high and by no means an ill looking native.The skull was brought home by Captain (AR) Costello (late Capt. 7th Drag
- Yeah, and there's a note in it. It says something too!
- What is this skull?
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