The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-15 00:00:00

ROMANTIC DOUBLE SUICIDE.

On Saturday morning the dead bodies of a young man
and woman were found lying side by side, quite dead, in
a bedroom at the Warwick Tavern, Redhill, Surrey.
The man appears about 30 years of age, has
something of a military look, with a rather reddish thick
beard and moustache, dark brown hair, and nose rather
prominent. His height is about sft. 7iu. He wore' a
red striped woollen shirt, trousers nearly new (black with
white stripes), black cloth waistcoat, grey tweed coat,
nearly new black wideawake, marked inside E. (or P.)
Pecover, Reading ; foam was issuing from his mouth.
The woman appeared to be about 21 or 22 years of age,
had very good features, with an abundance of dark brown
flowing hair. Her height is about sft. 2in. The left hand
was laid upon the bosom, and a gold ring was on the third
finger of the hand. When seen alive she wore a fashion-
able small bonnet ; black dress, with several stripes at the
bottom of the skirt, of purple ; black cloth jacket, nearly
new. The man came to Mr. Easton's about a week since,
and took a bed and sitting room for himself and wife. He
paid a week's rent in advance, and said he had some lug-
gage coming, which, however, did not arrive. The woman
came the same evening. They lived well, and generally
went to bed about 9.30 or 10 p.m. Shortly before 9
o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. Easton went to tas.e
some water to the bedroom, and knocked three or four
times, but received no reply ; and on the room being
entered, the deceased were found lying side by side in
their night clothes, life being quite extinct. A paper was
found in the bedroom, on which was written that they had
both agreed together to poison themselves. One half-
penny in money was found in the room, and a few books,
viz., a Church Service, in which was written " Maria
Mason, the gift of her cousin ;" a book, " Wooing of
Winifred ;" and the Waverley Novels. In a Directory is
written. "The Rectory, Fiddleworth, near Petworth,
Sussex." Two empty phials, which had contained cyanide
of potassium were found on a sideboard in the bedroom.

The Danish vessels at Hull shewed a general dis-
play of bunting on Saturday to indicate joy at the French
success in Orleans.

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Salisbury
Butler, who was for many years M.P. for the Tower
Hamlet-8, for which he was elected in 1852. He was 58
years of age.

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. —The
preparations for the forthcoming cattle show at the Agri-
cultural-hall, Islington, have commenced, and it is under-
stood that many improvements are contemplated, with a
view to secure the comfort of the public, as well as care
for the animals. The entries of stock being now com-
pleted, it has been ascertained that the number of animals
to be exhibited will be far in excess of those of last year,
and every available inch of space in the area will be ap-
propriated to the cattle and sheep classes ; whilst the
basement of that portion of the building known as Ber-
ner's-hall will be occupied by the pigs. All implements
intended for exhibition will have to be at the Agricultural-
hall by the 30th inst., and the stock to be exhibited must
all be in their places in the show before 10 o'clock on the
night of Saturday, the 3rd of December, as after that
hour none will be admitted. Amongst the entries of the
present year the Queen will exhibit several specimens in
the Devon and other classes, and enter into competition
with the Prince of Wales, who has become a warm patron
of the club and contributor to the show.