On May 31, 1810, The Duke Of Cumberland returned to the palace and, shortly after retiring to his chambers, suddenly became engaged in a fight. All the servants heard it clearly. This racket, however, was not uncommon and it was ignored.

The Duke had two servants, Yew and Sallis. He called for Yew later that night. When Yew entered, he found the master drenched in blood from head to foot. He quite calmly asked for a doctor, for he had been attacked and had tried to fend off the attackers, and was wounded in the process.

When he told Yew to go find Sallis, it was not difficult to locate the small man. The Duke insisted that Sallis had tried to murder him and, unsuccessful, had commit suicide. Apparently, it was later discovered, that the Duke had an affair with Sallis' daughter, and his daughter had commit suicide. To save his face, the Duke slit Sallis' throat and arranged the scene to look like a suicide. Although he was never convicted or brought to trial, the Duke's reputation was forever ruined.

That, however, is not the end of the story.

For years now the room where Sallis was found has a psychic impression of the tragic event. Those unlucky enough to see the specter in the room says that he is a small man, propped up in bed perfectly straight. His mouth is hanging open, his throat slit from ear to ear so deep that his head is nearly severed. The entire scene is dripping with ghostly blood.