LONDON TRAGEDY.
GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN
PRIVATE HOTEL.
(sr CABLl—passa ABIOCUTION—tjOrTWQHt.) {AUSTBAtIAH AND V.2. CXBUS ASSOCIATION.)
LONDON, June 11.
A double tragedy occurred in the early morning at Benswnloigh, a private hotel in Streatham.
A maid found the proprietor, James Carly, aged 60, dead in big bedroom and his Wife, aged 54, sorlonely injured in her room. JJoth had their heads battered.
All the gas jets on the ground floor h(id previously been found fully turned on aiid tho gUcsts would soon hive been in danger of asphyxiation. The dead man's gupposfed brother, Dryden Carly, aged 45, was found dead hanging ffom a beam of the hotel garago. . Tho two men shared a room in the basement, Mrs Carly having a room to herself.
It was later discftverod that Dryden Carly was hot James's brother. Jlc is believod to have been a South African Dutchman who fought in tho Great, War and suffered from nerves. It is" Suggested that he first triod to co&mit suicide by gas poisoning.
L^ter. Mrs Ca>vlj* succumbed to her.injuries. The police found a hammer with Whjoh they believe the Carlys were killed.
ENGLISH CHINAWARE. Dinnersets at greatly reduced prices, best English China, good designs: 20pieco sots wero £2, now 30s; 31-pieco setß, £4 10s, ngw £3; (Jl-picce sets, £Q 6s, how £1 13s; 55-pieco acts, £8 Bs, now £6 6s. These are very special value. Beeco's, 6GI Colombo ptreet. —6
SIMPSON AND WILLIAMS CATER FOB THE
philatelist. Simpson arid Williams arc ready to help the Stamp Collector, j'oung anil old. Stocks incjudo: Stamp Albums, 2p, 3e,'is 6d, 9s 6d, 15a, and up; Stamp Packets, 3d, fid, ls 4 2s 6d, ss, lop; Stainp Mounts; Staiilej Gibbons' Catalogued, 13s 6d 'each; thp standard Catalogue, Bs. SIMPSON and WILLIAMS, LTD.,
"The Haunt for thb Philatelist," 236 High street. 58662
LENGTH IN GOLF DRIVES. This season is proving what vas asserted last year. That a "Why Not" Golf Ball adda yards to a drive ia now an established fact. "Why-Not" Golf Balls alSo stand a lot of punishment without spoilt. Three different weights at Tisdall's, Ltd., tho Agents, Caahel street. —6
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18407, 13 June 1925, Page 15
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