Denton Examiner, Audenshaw, Hooley Hill and Dukinfield Advertiser. — 1877-05-19 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE.  A murder and suicide of a most distressing nature have been perpetrated in Highbury New-park. At about a quarter, to nine o'clock, Police-constable 330 N was on duty at the corner of Church-street, Greenlanes, when he heard the reports of two pistol-shots, and immediately afterwards a boy came running up, who told him that two gentlemen were lying dead in I the New-park, near the Balfour road. The constable at once proceeded to the spot, and there found two bodies, both apparently dead, lying in pools of blood. Dr. Jeffreys was sent for, and by his advice one of the young men, who showed some signs of life, was removed to the German Hospital; the other body was taken on a stretcher to the mortuary in the Holloway-road. Dr. Jeffreys had previously ascertained that death bad been caused by a bullet wound on the right side of the temple. At the mortuary the body was searched by Inspector Jamieson, N dtvision, who found papers which showed that the deceased was Mr. W. T. Clements, of 33, Aberdeen-park-road, Highbury, son of Mr. Clements, stationer, Wood-street, Oheapeide, with whom he had been in partnership. He was, it appears, shortly about to be married,  for letters from friends congratulating him on that event, and also a letter from the young lady, a Miss Muir, were found in his pockets. Alter search log this body Inspector Jamieson proceeded to the German Hospital, and found that the other young man had died before arriving there. He was wounded on the left side of the head. From papers on him it was found that his name was Horace A. Bullock, of 37, South-hill park, Hampstead. When this body had been lifted from the park, a revolver wan found beneath it; and on searching the pockets at the German Hospital the revolver-ease was found. . .  A coroner's inquiry was opened on the body of Clements, and, after evidence of identity had been taken, was adjourned. An inquiry has been held respecting the death of Horace Bullock, aged 23, who shot himself in Highbury New-park after having shot a young man named Clements with a revolver. Evidence was given to the effect that the deceased had been suffering for same time from extreme depreasion and melancholia, and the jury ultimately returned a verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind. After an inquest the body of Clements was removed to the residence of his parents, Cream Hall, Highbury Vale. The Daily Te/egrault, in giving additional particulars, says: It is undoubted that Bullock contemplated the commission of a crime, and that the motive was jealousy. Comparatively little is knewn about him beyond that he was a clerk at an accountant's office in the City. He was 23 years of age, and having been thrown a great deal into the society of Miss Muir, an affection sprang up between them. This contined until about eighteen months ago, when he made a formal proposal to the young lady, but was not accepted. Soon after • wards Clements became engaged to her, and the marriage was fixed for the autumn. On the evening of the murder Bullock stopped an hour later than usual at his office, and was noticed to be in high spirits on leaving. It is believed that he accidentally met Clements returning from the City, and, yielding to a murderous impulse, committed the crime Clements and Bullock have lately often come into contact with each other, but the latter is not known to have entertained any animosity towards his rival. In the diary of Clemente, found by Inspector Jamieson, of the N division, was an entry, "Met H. A. B. in the train," dated April 9, "11. A." being the initials of Bullock's name. In his pocket-book there was discovered a letter from a friend at Plymouth congratulating him on his approaching marriage. It is stated that the insanity of Bullock will be proved beyond a doubt. Several instances of mental aberration have  occurred in his family, and a short time ago his halfbrother committed suicide. The rejection of his addresses preyed greatly on his mind, and made such an impression upon him that he could not sleep, and he I had declared that the singing of two pet birds would I drive him mad. He had also abstained from shaving I himself feet he might do himself injury. None of I the membersof his familyknew that he had purchased I a revolver.