THE DACRE TRAGEDY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5185, 19 November 1895, Page 2

THE DACRE TRAGEDY.

Scceivtd November IS, 9.30 p.m. Memiourxe, November 18. When the Dacrcs wero here, ft specialist who examined tlio lady found tlmt she was suffering from an tveuto internal trouble, to remove which would necessitato a dangerous operation,

Dacre bogged the doctor not to fell his wife, " for," lie added, "wo must go on working at present." So tliey went on, the woman suffering torture, and the man wrecked with grief on her account, as well as on account of their financial troubles. Itccciml November 19,1 a.m. ,HB V Sydney, November 18. Mrs Dacre had a liandkercliiof over her face as she lay on the bed, and it is believed that her object in covering her eyes was, that sho should not see her husband kill her. Lo.vnox, November 18. 'L'hc Times and Daily Telegraph publish obituary noticos of Mr and Mrs Dacre, and lament their trncrio death,

Received November 19, 11.30 a.m. Sydney, November 19. 1 movemont is on foot to erect a momorial to tlio memory of Dacre, for bis friends are convinced that the tragedy lias been premeditated for a long time, and was carried out with the deliberate consent of both. After and before the plays, tlio deceased were constantly talking about suicide.