_Traditional Story concerning Cardinal Wolsey._--In David Hughson (Dr.
Pugh's) _Walks through London and the surrounding Suburbs_, 12mo. 1817,
vol. ii. p. 366., I find the following:--
"Passing on to _Cheshunt_: here is a plain brick edifice, in which
Cardinal Wolsey is said to have resided. It has been nearly rebuilt
since his time, but is still surrounded by a deep moat. In the upper
part of this house, called Cheshunt House, is a room, the door of which
is stained with blood: the tradition is--an unfortunate lady became a
victim to the Cardinal's jealousy, and that he dispatched her with his
own hand. If so, it is unaccountable that the murderer should have
suffered those marks of his violence to have remained."
Is there any _old_ authority for this charge against the Cardinal?