The Sydney Tragedy.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 120, 19 November 1895, Page 2

The Sydney Tragedy.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. (Per Press Association). Sydney, Nov. 18. The persons to whom the letters were sent were friends or fellow players of the Dacres. Dae re's dresser states that at Dacre's request he went over the la tier's part in in the new play with him at his lodgings yesterday morning, and he seemed in good spirits. The remainder of the day Darce spent writing, his wife lying in bed. In the evening he gave his dresser a number of letters to deliver. In interviews with Leitch, Leiphton, and others closely connected with the Dacres, they ascribe the tragedy to the financial failure of Dacre's late Australian tour, combined with illhealth. They were known to be in financial straits, and it is the general accepted opinion that the tragedy was pre arranged between them. Mrs Dacre was shot twice in the left breast and death must have been instan* taneous. Dacre's wound was 6uch that he could have lived only a very short time. When the Dacre's were here a specialist who examined the lady found ehe was suffering from an acute internal trouble, to remove which would necessitate a dangerous operation. Dacre begged the doctor not to tell his wife, for be added " We must go on working at present." So they went on, the woman suffering torture and the man wrecked with grief on ber account as well as on account of financial troubles. Mrs Dacre had a handkerchief over ber face as she lay on tbe bed, and it is believed her object in covering her eyes was that she should not see ber husband kill her. In a letter written by Dacre to a brother professional, Leightou, after making reference to monetary matters, says : " So long as I could pay our way here and live respectably we were satisfied. Will you put a photo of my wife, self, and baby, and also that of her mother, sister, and brother in my wife's coffin. I can hardly bear to part with baby's but my dear wife desires it, and a few little flowers that sweet little child brought to me to-day in my room. Above all, if you have the slightest regard for me, do believe that we do not want to make any fuss. We have simply tried to live piuckily in life and at the business we both loved. We have failed and I bave Lad a rough time of it lately. Thanking you for your kindness, and fervently praying that you may have better times than we bave had." Sydsey, This Day. A movement is on foot to erect a memorial to the memory of Dacre. One friend is convinced the tragedy was premeditated for a long time, and carried out with the deliberate consent of both. After the failure of their plays the deceased were constantly talking to each other about suicide. Other friends state Dacre wag constantly talking and hinting at suicide. London, November 18. The Times and Daily Telegraph publish obituary notices of Mr and Mrs Dacre aud lament their tragic death.