THE TERRIS TRAGEDY.
AX IMBECILE MURDERER
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London, Dec. 17.
Archer, or Prince, appeared at Bowstreet on the charge of murdering Terriss. He smiled at the crowd, which was greatly excited and shouted execrations at the murderer. It transpires that Terriss had recommended the trustees of the benevolent fund to assist Archer. Archer had taken minor parts in the plays " The Trumpet Call " and "In the Ranks " at the Adelphi Theatre. He had to leave when thecompany was playing at Newcastle because he was suspected of being deranged. He constantly abused and threatened Terriss, and menaced other players and people for refusing him aid. lie was in the habit of pestering notable people with letters and political effusions. He congratulated the Queen and the Prince of Wales on their birthdays, and condoled with Princess Beatrice at the dea'th of Prince Henry of Battenbnrge, and at the Duke of Teck's death condoled with the Duchess, and also congratulated the younger Duchess on the birth of a son. Archer frequently wrote to Gladstone and Salisbury, and elicited replies in his letters. He made no direct applications for monetary aid. The Adelphi, closed on account of the murder of Terriss, re-opens on December 27th.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 506, 20 December 1897, Page 3
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204THE TERRIS TRAGEDY. Hastings Standard, Issue 506, 20 December 1897, Page 3
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