MURDER AND SUICIDE AT AUCKLAND.

(by telegraph) ATJCKIiAiO>, April 2 (midnight).

Edward Fuller, aged twenty-aix years, resided with his brother-in-law, Jenkins, a builder, in King street, Arch Hill, » suburb of Auckland. He waa a laborer, and had worked in some of the brickyards. He left town about a year and a half ago for Kaipara, and returned to Auckland at Christmas, since which he lived with his brother-in-law. Emily Mary Keiling, the victim of the tragedy, was IT years of age. Fuller was apparently madly in love with her and whan ebe was only fifteen yeara of age, rather more than two years ago, he nude propoLats to her parents io marry her. Misb Railing, however, did n^t reciprocate his passion, and tried to avoid him, although he endeavored to meat her constantly. Last evening she was on her way to the Bible class meeting at the Alexandra street Cburch, when Bhe was met by Fuller at the corner of King and Stanley streets; What conversation passed between them is not known, but it was almost momentary. He seized her by the arm and discharged two Bhots from a small six-chambered bulldog revolver into her breast. She was only able to ruu to the store of Mr Thomas, on the opposite side of the street, und fell fainting on hia doorßtep. Dc-ctors were immediately sent for, but she died within half an hour. Tho firing was not witnessed by auyoue, but the reports were heard by several persons, including Miss Burgoes, who had just passed the couple, aud by Thomas, thfi storekeeper referred. Fuller, with some insane idea of escape possibly in his mind; ran at full speed towarda Brisbane street, the corner of which he turned, and at the side of George Dearness's house he deliberately shot himself through the mouth and fell dead instantaneously. Mr Jenkins and Mr Kelllng reside in King street, only one house dividing them. It wn pretty dark when the shooting occurred, but not so dark a* to prevent pasaers-by from observing tht pair ; for Miss Burgess is distinct in her affirmation that Mias Keiling endeavored to pass Fuller, that he prevented her, and grasped her arm, and just after sht passed she heard two shots fired in rapid succession and the screams of Miss Keiling, who was then running towards Thomas's store. After the murder Arthur Stranan, eleven years of age, who resides with his parentß in Stanley Bt,reet, saw Fuller run past towards Brisbane street and observed him turn the corner, and just then he heard the [report of a shot. He ran to tho place, which waa fifty or Bixty yards distant, and juat under tha wall of Mr Stanton's house ho saw Fuller lying on his face and bleeding* Deceased lay almost face downwards. In his right hand he held a revolver under Jua rigfrt side, with his thumb, not hi* finger, pn the trigger-guard. The bullet had been fired into the mouth, and lodged In tht nape of the neck, a little to the left side. April $.

In letters written by Fuller to Mlm Keiling., he threatened to shoot her unless Bhe yielded to bis suit. It was a distressing scene at the residence of BJr and Mr* foiling la st night. The terrible disaster which had befallen them seemed to hay* ! almost paralysed them. The father did not display the same tokens of grief as did his distressed wife. Indeed, were ie not for the sight of their fine daughter laid out in her death clothes before them, thej could hardly realise their bereavement* Mrs Keiling made the following statement: "My daughter JSmily Mary Keiling was 17 years of ago last birthday. She would have baen 18 yeara this month. She had been acquainted with Fuller ( who lived close by) for some time, but was not keeping company with him. She returned from Dargaville at Ohrißtmaa and since then he has haunted her ; but ahe did her best to avoid him. He asked us for her two years ago when aha was a little more than 15 years of age, but we, of course, refused. Last night my daughter went

oat to go to the Alexandra street Church to the Bible-class, and I know nothing more, except what I have learnt from Mis* Burgeaa. We have only one eon about 19 yeara old now renlding in Brisbane." J&bez Edward Thomas, storekeepar, deposed : I nan in my chop about ttren'y minutes to 7 p.m. when I heard the report of firearms. lat onco ran to the door, and, looking ooroaa the atreet, aaw a girl standing at the opposite oorner and ho;ml her scream. I also saw a man alongside her, but did not recognise him nt the time. She ran ooroaa and cried, "Oh, save me !" I went between hor and the man, who then ran up Stanley street towards Brlabano street. The girl, at the same time; ran across the mad towards my shop, and eat dowu on the doorstep for a few aooonds, when she fell forward and again cried, " Oh, Bavo me." I tt'en, with the aasisUoce of my bo> , William

Thomas, carried her into my houae, and my wife came to assist us. My son immediately started in a trap which we found close by for a doctor, and Dr Lawson returned with him, arriving shortly after 7 o'clock. The doctor found that two shot wounds had beon inflicted on her, both entering her breast and apparently penetrating her lungs an I heart. She waa then alive and conscious, »nd spoke to my wife, telliug her that Fuller had ahot her, but gave no explanation why he h>d done so. She retained oonsclouaneaa to the end, and died at •bout 15 minutes past 7 o'clock.

W. A; Thomas said he was lying on the sofa in his house when he heard two reports, which at first he thought were ■huttera falling down. He ran out, and then found Miai Keiling on the doorstop, and his father holding her iv his a. at. He asaitted in getting her into the house, nnd then ran for a doctor. At the corner of the atrpet he <*aw a trap belonging to Campion. Jumping on it, he called to Cmpion to drive to Dr Liwson's residence, Karangahapo Road. Dr Lawson at once returnc 1 with them in the trap. The murderer, Edward Fuller, waß a young man about 21 or 22 years old, of moderate build, fair complexion, aud without beard, having only a light mo 11 a(ache. He bad been usually employed aa a laboror, and waa employed for sorao time in a brick yard, but he had been recent!/ working in the northern Wairoa dlatriot from which he returned about Chrintmas. Since then he had. been chiffly engaged in assisting his brother-in-Jaw, Jenkins, in building contracts. Ho bore a very good reputation, and possessed a quiet, nice manner, and never displayed any eccentricities beyond extreme fondness for his girl victim.

Tho victim, Miaa Emily Mary Keiling, was the only daughter of George Keiling, bricklayer, and hia wife, Mrs Emily Keiling. She was a mc3t engaging, intelligent young woman, and waa a general favorite with her companions, especially in the classes ot the Primitive Methodiat Church, Alexandra atreet. She resided with her parents in King ntreet, and was not engaged in any business. An inquest on the bodies will bo held today before DrPhilson, coroner. Further details show that Fuller had recently given tigna of insanity.