DOUBLE SUICIDE.
A MAN'S INFATUATION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, December 8. Regarding the double suicide of "Captain" Willis and Mrs. Lily Allen, at Paris, relntives state that Willis, though married, became infatuated with a fascinating foreigner at Ostend. The pair came to London, where, however, the position became intolerable, and they fled to Paris. The woman pawned her jewellery and clothes. Willis returned to London, but failed to obtain money. He went to Paris on the woman's urgent appeal for help, and took two revolvers with him. Received 10, 11 p.m. London, December 10. Captain Willias, figuring in the Paris tragedv. was a son of General Sir George Willis.'
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 175, 11 December 1912, Page 5
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109DOUBLE SUICIDE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 175, 11 December 1912, Page 5
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