Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1889-04-10 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

AND SIJICIDEIBEATING A SISTER'S AT GOSPF.L OAK, I BRAINS OUT.  The neighbourhood of Mansfi.ll-road, Gospel Oak, Kentish Town, this ~.order line between St. Pancras and Ham.stead, was the scene on Monday afternoon of a shocking affair, which has resulted in the death of two persons. A few days ago a young couple took apartments, in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, at No. 123, Wansfield-road. a house in the occupation of Mr. W. F. Khult. The couple were of very respectable appearance, but do not appear to have lit ed happily, as quarrels are said to have Wren place on several occasions. On Monday aaorning they were out together, and it is and angry words palsied between them. Directly afterwards the landlord and some neighbours were startled by hearing the report of two pistol atot sin quick slams:ion. The man was found lying on the tkor with a pistol shot wound in the right temple, and grasping a five-chambered revolver in his right hand. The woman was in a sifting position close by, with a pistol shot wound in the side of the head. Both were bleeding profusely, and the room presented a dreadmid appearance. The man is said to have been fieatified no Mr. N. Goldsmith Hunt, and enquiries are being made with a view of discovering the friends, of the deceased woman, Inspector Summers, of the Y Division. was speedily on the scene of the tragedy, and took possession of everything that might have a bearing on the ease. Among these articles were three photographs and the revolver. The revelwe was a five - chambered weapon. Two of the barrels contained empty cartridge eases, which had evidently been recently discharged. while the other three chambers were loaded. Th°. revolver was a small uickel-plated weapon, but apparently of common manufacture. -The photographs were those of both the deceased persons. The IMP of Mr. Hunt was alarge one, measuring about 20in. by 10in, and depicted the head and shoulders of a young gentleman with a heavy moustache sod of robust appearance. The countenanee was open and pleasing, and in the button-hole of the frock coat was displayed flower The other two photographs were of his victim. a young woman, whose age WM apparently about seven and twenty, dark-featured, but with an intelligent and expressive face. These two cabinets, enclosed in frames, displayed the young woman in side and full face. It was evident front both pictures that she was a member of a theatrical company, one of them displaying her in tights, and the other in the costume of a shepherdess. At the bottom of the latter ph lore was written in ink, and in a bold I hand, th• words, "Mice Hulse Nilson, in Dorothy." This was the only clue of identification in the possession of Mr. Summers up to midnight, at which hour he had not succeeded in getting the body recognised. The remains were removed during the evening to St. Pancras Mortuary, in Cambridge-street, where they lie side by side, awaiting identification and an inquest. The Central News says the body of the unfortunate woman has been identified by her brother at the North-West London Hospital. Her name is Marie Emma Greene, aged about 24. With reference to the statement that the murdered woman was a member of the •• Don,thy" Company, Mr. Leslie, proprietor of the Lyric Theatre, states that he has made full enquiries and is persuaded she never belonged to his company.