The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-23 00:00:00

FRIGHTFUL AIURDER AT WATEBLOCI,

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WATERLOO-VILLE, SATURDAY.
Early this morning one of the most barbarouS
murders on record was perpetrated, about half a
mile from this usually quiet village, the inhabitant%
of which are in a state of intense excitement-
Waterloo is situated seven miles to the north of
Portsmouth, and is a rural retreat, chiefly consisting
of villa residences. The murder was committed 3t
a place called Billett's Stables, about half a mile oil
the Horndean-road. The murderer is a young
gipsy, named Lee, aged 26 years, well built, and by
no means repulsive lookiog. The victim is his wife,
a tall handsome young gipgy woman, aged 24. The
murderer travelled from place to place in a van,
commonly used by gipsies. This vehicle and &vei-
ling had been stopping in the yard adjoining the
Wellington Tavern, kept by Mr. Silvester, of W.a-
terloo f and on Friday night Lee asked Mrs. So
veeter to take his wife some wine-and-water,. re-
marking that she would take nothing from hi;
and they appeared to be on unfriendly terms, ae..
had imputed to his wife improper conduct wait
another man while at Ascot Races, where they bad
kept an entertainment similar to that known as
" Aunt Sally." The wife denied the imputation,
and repeatedly told Mrs. Silvester he had no grounds
for his suspicions. The unfortunate victim NYELEI 112'
an advanced state of pregnancy. This morning?
about 9 o'clock, Lee and his wife left the Waterloo
Inn, where they had remained a short time, being'
en route to Odiham, accompanied by a bog
named Wyatt, their nephew. About half an hour
after their departure news reached this village that
Lee had barbarously murdered his wife on the road,
through jealousy. Police-constable Rody Doegan;
of the Hants constabulary, immediately pursusu•
the van, and discovered that the report was too trues
for lying on the grass, about 400 yards from the
van, was Lee, who, on seeing the officer, exclaimeili
" Jam glad you have come, for I have cut my wife 'a
throat." He also said, " She slept with another man
lam sure, the first night at Ascot." Deegan went
towards the van, and perceived a track of recently
spilt blood for about 15 yards along the road. 00
coming up to the vehicle, he perceived the yoraug
woman lying under the horse's heels. One hoof was
on her long dishevelled and jet black hair, while
the other rested upon her arm. Her throat pre-
sented a terrible spectacle, being cut from ear to ear,
and she appeared to be quite dead. Prisoner sa
id,
" Have you found the razor I did it with ? to which
question the constable replied, " Yes, I found it Prig
or five yards from the van, lying on the road." '
Boner then said, " I did it to die." The body N'tlas
placed in a car belonging to Mr. Silvester,
moved to a store or shed at the rear of the Waterloo
Inn, to which place the van was also removed.
An eye-witness describes the murder as foliows
—Lee 'was driving the horse along the HorndeAll"
road, his nephew, the boy Wyatt, sitting on the
foot board. Lee suddenly got into a passion, hav-
ing revelled to the Ascot affair, and all at once he
jumped into the van, wherein was seated the de-
ceased. A struggle ensued, when he got his wife's
head over the half door or hatch of the van, ana
having previously procured a razor, he cut hex
throat in a most fearful manner, causing almost;
instant death. Having committed this horrible
murder he threw her over the half-hatch under the
horse's heels. During the murder the horse stove'
motionless, and the boy apparently unmindful et
the tragedy being enacted. Lee never attempted
to escape, but after the murder he took the boy to
a house and gave him in charge of a woman, to
whom also he gave either two or three sovereigns,
with a request that she should not let him see his
aunt. He then went and sat down by the road side,
in which position he was found by the police con-
stable. When taken before the magistrates be again
confessed his guilt, and was remanded to Winches'
ter Gaol.

COUN7.RY MARKIZIS.

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NOTTINGHAM—SATURDAY.
At our market this morning the show of wheat wafo
less than an average. A steady inquiry, at an advance of 16
to 2s per qr over former prices. A small supply of barley,
with a firm demand, but previous rates were not exceeded.
—White wheat to-day, from 58s to 635; red, 54s to 590•
Barley—malting, 30s to 35s ; grinding, 29s to 325. Oats
slow, at 30s to 355, old ; 24s to 27s new. Beans Were sold
at 46s to 50s per qr. Flour, 38s to 48s.

YORK— SATURDAY.
The show of wheat to-day was rather scarce, and flue
condition generally fair. There was less animation in the
trade, and farmers obtaigtonre.s:9sanryaoed:vt3asun..c.e.of Is on last week's
prices. Barley and beans scarce. Oats in short supply, and
. p 55 6e6
ras to 64s Beans
a firm trade.
Wheat, red
WBfilleathyltd,o64s to 66s .32s
te1338
Peas
22s to 268
s 40a to 449
....—s to ---0
to 43s per sack. per qr.; Sour, 40$