The Sun. — 1844-11-01 (London, England)

THE DOUBLE SUICIDE NEAR KILMARNOCK. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. The two persons, whose bodies were found in the Irvine, stayed at the Wheat Sheaf, Irvine, for eight days, during which time they enjoyed themselves by visiting the various interesting places about the country. By their inquiries they seemed to have a high regard for antiquities, going one day to Dundonald, another to Kilwinning. They also went to the Tournament. ;round. which place they said they had come all the way from England to see. They were at Irvine parish church; and, as strangers, attracted some' notice ;'• the lady seemed rather old-fashioned and bare in her dress. On their arrival at the Wheat Sheaf they bargained about their bed and board, which they paid at various intervals ; and, on leaving, presented one of the daughters with a handsome bead purse, containing half-a-crown, as a keepsake. They left Irvine on Thursday, the 3d inst., with the intention, as they said, of taking the Fleetwood boat, but they no doubt must have changed their route and gone to Kilmarnock. They seemed attentive and affectionate to each other, took up with no person, but walked out and in by themielves ; the gentleman sometimes visiting the coffee-room, while the lady employed, herself in knitting and sewing.—Greenock Advertiser. The real names of the suicides are yet unascertained, nor is it certain that the. address evidently designedly placed in the male's hat, will afford the right clue. The mark " B " on the seals and on the shirt of the male would, of itself, tend to throw great doubt on the naive being Atkinson, as ha apparently wished to he believed. An examination, however, of the articles left in the inn shows not only no trace of the name of Atkinson, but traces of another name, and positive proof of the efforts of the devoted pair to conceal their identity. The portmanteaus were found filled with articles of female apparel, and only the under clothes of the male, all of which that are marked at all bear the mark " B," as on the linen on his person.—Kilmarnock Herald. Up to this time no person has come forward to give information regarding the two individuals. it is generally believed that they attended the Burns Festival, and that they have been sojourning in Ayrshire ever since. They put up a short time at Mrs. Smith's, Mauchline ; and afterwards at the Black Bull, Ayr, where Mrs. Smith met them. Subsequently, they were at Troon, Irvine, and Ardrossan, at each of which places they stopped about two weeks. Before leaving the house of Mrs. Holmes, Irvine, the lady presented Miss Holmes with a handsome wrought purse ; and she gave Mrs. Orr, of Ardrossan, an elegant white veil Miss Holmes and Mrs. Orr have seen the deceased, 'lnd at once recognised them us the persons who had, stayed at their houses. It is thought . that b,y Wednesday morning some communication will reach Kilmarnock' in answer to letters which-were sent t 9 the police-offices'in • London. [The unhappy individuals sojourned in this quarter for about six weeks. TheY came here a short time before the Burns Festival, and took up their residence in the Black Bull Inn. They lived together in the most agreeable and happy manner ; and were, during the time they stayed, more like members of Mr.,Dewar's family than lodgers in his house. The male was i n the he y haabtitteonfdeadd dthreessimngostthoef female ealehuarschht"iDn etaorwMn.araic visited all places of note in the neighbourhood. No letters came to them during the whole time they resided here ; and, on one occasion, the gentlenian distinctly stated to Mr. Dewar that no letters would come to them. They did not seem to be scarce money ; and paid their bills every two days. Mrs. Dewar heard their name mentioned only once, but does not recollect what it was. She is certain; however,. that' it commenced with a "It," which agrees with the letter on the linen and seals belonging to the deceased: The whole circumstances connected .with this melancholy event have been minutely investigated by the sheriff and fiscal on' the spot, but nothing further has been elicited ; and as yet no information regarding the unhappy individuals has been obtained from London. which appears to have been the place of their! residence. Their trunks, after the contents were inspected and inventoried, were sealed up by the sheriff, and will lie in the sheriff-clerk's office here till claimed.] —Ayr Observer..