The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1873-07-25 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

AND SUICIDE IN SHEFFIELD.  On Monday, a shocking tragedy was brought to light in Sheffield. The details of the affair are of a most revolting nature, the victim, a sick woman, having been strangled while on a sick bed by her husband, who afterwards made away with himself. Living at Hope terrace, West Don street, Philadelphia, was a man named William Marries, and his wife, Ann Marries. They had been married about twenty•five years, and until lately have lived together in comparative comfort. They had one daughter, who, however, died at an early age. Until Christmas last Marries was in partnership with a Mr. Revill, and carried on the business of a machine-knife manufactures. at the Victoria Works, St. Philip's road. At Christmas, the firm dissolved partnership, and since that time Marries has been living on his means. When he left business, he appeared to commence a new era in domestic life, ant by all accounts the life of his poor wife has been a daily burden to her. His relatives and neighbours say that from the time of his retirement from business he has always appeared to be in a low desponding way, and has con-looted himself in a voy eccentric manner. His conduct towards his wife has been cruel and heartless. At length she broke down under his trea.ment, and about seven weeks ago she became ill. Mr. Westbrook, surgeon, was called in, and he prescribed for her. He said her ease was not a dangerous one, and with proper treatment he had no doubt she would recover. If she had an experienced nurse and proper food, she would get better of her malady. In tend of (.beying the doctor's instructions, it is said that the husband refused to engage a muse, saying that he was quite capable el nursing her himself. It is alleged that he kept her without food for some time, or at least did not allow her sufficient, Not satisfied with that, on s veral occasions he actually assaulted her whilst s'se was ill in bed, and once attempted to strnrgle her. Ile also used to irritate her by pretending t) destroy himself in her presence On Saturday a roman was in the hosse cleaning, and asked Maples if she was to clean the room in which Mrs. Marries was. He appeared very agitated, and awsvered in the negative, and immediately cent the wonsaa away. On Sunday no one was seen in the house, and on Monday morning the neighbours suspecting that remething was wrong, communicated with the police. Inspector Moore obtained a ladder and entered the chamber window. He foend the body of the woman quite dead and cold, and going out at the door of the room he found her husband suspended by the neck 10 the bannisters. His body was cut down and placed on the bed beside his wife. Mr. Westbrook called at his house during the morning, and after examining the body of the woman expressed a decided opinion that she had 1,-en strangled. An inquest on the bodies was held on M.11)(10y evening, at the George IV. Inn, Infirmary road, before Mr. Wightman. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that William Marsden killed his wife, and afterwards destroyed himself, • hilst in a state of temporary insanity.  On Monday a limte warebwee in South Shields, ee. cupied by DiekinAon Brothers. fell to the ground. rdlink down with it eeveril adjoining. houses. Five workmen were seriou,ly injured.  HOW HOLIDAYS ARE thiSERVED IN (I