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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

1938.

Jekyll and Hyde Brother

Ex-Army Officer Who Had Two Sides To His Character

A

SUICIDE AFTER SHOOTING HIS

SISTER DOCTOR

J

DRAMATIC story was told at Richmond Coroner's Court re- cently of an Army ex-officer with "two very definite sides to his character, like Jekyll and Hyde," who shot his sister and then killed himself in his brother-in-law's home in Queen's-road, Richmond. The inquest was on

Maurice Odell Tribe, 43, and her sister

Dr. Naomi Dancy, 49.

"I went into the bedroom to see

Verdicts of murder and suicide while the balance of what he had done to my wife, Tribe's mind was disturbed were returned.

The coroner, Dr. W. J. Lord, sat with a jury of men. Mr. D. K. Birt appeared for Mrs. Tribe, widow of Mr. Maurice Tribe, and Mr. J. H. Dixon for Mr. John Dancy, who

was the first witness.

some altercation about this reinsurance?-Yes, they did,

On that occasion did he threaten your life-He certainly did.

The serious about it.

His wife, he said, was Assis- have tant Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith, where she had worked for 16 years. They had three children.

"After rousing the housekeeper “I forced my way into the lavatory and found him lying in a hunched-up position with his head forward. He was not dead.

"He had cut his throat with a razor, and there was revolver at his feet. I noticed that he had blood on his right hand when I felt his pulse. I telephoned for the ambulance and the Police"

Mr. Birt: You have spoken about

first time I began to feel he was two sides of Mr. Tribe's character?— "Later I calmed him down and Yes, he had two very distinct sides. Maurice Tribe, un ex-offieer, was

was succeeded in turning it oft as a joke," I should say he was like the book, his brother-in-law. Maurice married, but, by agreement, was sald Dr. Daney, who added that he "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." living apart from his wife, who re-sent his wife to bed, telling her to sided in a town in the West of Eng-get off to sleep as she was tired, and

that he

he would write to the children, land.

It was then after midnight, and he went down to the busement to stoke! the fres. Then he came back to the study and started to, type letters to

children. the child

The Coroner: Was Maurice Tribe always a heavy drinker?-ile had al- ways been a heavy drinker since re- celving head injuries in the war. He lost one eye and was losing the sight of the other.

Dr. Dancy said that he left his door Dr. Dancy sald that he and his ajar so that he could hear what his wife thought it their duty to keep brother-in-law was up to.

About 1.10 a.m. he heard his Tribe, und had been giving him eye Injections every Monday for six brother-in-law go to another room, and thought he had locked the door "He rattled the handle, so I thought It was quite safe," added Dr. Dancy. "Otherwise, I was Tistening for fear of him trying to do anything. Shortly after that I heard shots.

monis.

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His brother-in-law's failing vision was due to smoking and drinking. Ten days before the tragedy Tribe's wife found him lying unconselous in his room at Buller-square, London,

PREVIOUS THREATS "SORRY AFTERWARDS" Dr. Dancy said that Tribe had at times threatened to hurm Mrs. Dancy, but was always sorry afterwards.

the

"I went to the door at once and saw my brother-in-law coming from the bathroom, which communicates with my wife's bedroom.

JAPANESE TROOPS patrol- ling the streets of Tientsin, where snipers are still active.

EMPIRE -NEWS

SCIENCE EXPERTS. IN INDIA

Is that one of the signs by which madness is known?--I should say recognised insanity com- that it is plex but not necessarily certifiable.

Mrs. Rhona Jermain Conder, who gave her address as London, said that Tribe was her brother-in-law. was a Bachelor of Science of Oxford University and was badly wounded by shrapnel during the war. He is not to drive wound caused a very bad disfigure ment on his forehead.

He

About seven years ago a serious operation was performed on his head. They went as near the brain as they

dared. SUICIDE TALK

SISTER-IN-LAW'S FEARS

Bombay. "The policy of industrial psychology the worker from behind, but to remove all obstacles which prevent him, whether he be of the rank and file or a manager. from giving his best.

in

This statement was made by Dr. Charles Myers. Principal of the National Institute uf Industriai She saw him for the last time on Psychology, and one of the party of the week-end of Nov. 12-15. He

scientists attending The Indian then complained about paints in his

Congress at Calcutta right side, and she was also worried Science about his mental condition, which January. Dr. Myers was lecturing,

under the struck her very forcibly.

chairmanship of Skr Mrs. Conder referred to her sister, Nowroji Saklatvala, chairman nf when the coroner interposed, saying: Messrs. Tata, to a large and distin- "Do not give her address,"

Asked if she were afraid that Tribeguished audience. The lecture dealt might commit suicide, Mrs. Cauder particularly with problems pecullar said: "Yes. He mentioned t 60 to India. sald: possibility Ways felt that it was a

After two days in Bombay which

"I shouted, "What have you done, was advancing to- Mourice?' He "He had a very kind side to his wards me with a revolver in his hand

"and pointing to my head. nalure," added the doctor,

"I tried to reason with him, but when she was not at home to re- celve him he was very hurt and first of all I shouted at him and said, afraid that he had hurt her feel-Don't point that at me! But when ings.

One side of him was very he still came on I tried to reason often. I fond of her, and

ather side with him

"I could see that he meant to shoot You recognised the two sides of his were fully occupied with lectures, very Jealous."

certainly saw receptions and excursions, the 04 few days before the tragedy me in the eye. I lolled against the character? Yes. I Tribe was knocked down in the street door in a position of assumed ease, that from my own observation. He British and European delegates left and his legs were injured.

but all the time I knew that there had a most wonderful side really, and Bombay for Calcults.

which was a switch, and I put my hand on la terrible side a side

could not think was normal.

Cathedral's New Tower-All the the the switch. house and, remembering that there hon he stopped advancingand.

none of them had actually suggested of Bengal, Lord Brabourne, will be were some insurance papers and I knew that he was preparing tone had seen several specialists, but bishops in India and the Governor

that he was insane, although he did drugs that he did not want him to shoot, I put the lights out

of present in Calcutta for the ceremony dropped to the floor in one mave not seen normal to you?-One see, he returned in a hurry.

them thought that he was unstable of dedication, by Bishop Foss West- and treated him in a private home for cott, Metropolitan of Indin, Gn nervous diseases two years ago.

St. Jan. 20, of the new tower of Police evidence was given of the

Paul's Cathedral, which replaces the after the tragedy.

spire demolished after damage in the earthquake of Jan, 1934.

Dr. Dancy said that on the day of

tragedy he teft Tribe alone

the

"I came silently into the house and ment.

saw

my brother-in-law closing his he continued. "He looked at door," me as if he felt sheepish."

DRAMA IN HALL

and

you

"He fired at me as I fell, dropping his aim, and I lay on the ground fox- Coroner: About to years ago diding. The whole place was in dark-discovery of Mrs. Dancy and Tribe he take your wife to an insurance ness then. company and have her examined and insured for a large amount?--Yes.

He paid the first two premiums to your knowledge, but after that you

He looked at me, and I groaned." Mr. Birt asked if there were any kept the payments up?-That is true.

Was the final payment due?--Yes, He thought he had got me, so he evidence of wounds caused to Tribe

turned round, walked to the lavatory (during the war. this week.

He knew that. He

Dr. Gardner said that there was n drawing and locked himself in.

"I got up and banged on the lava-deep pit in the skull in the corner of commission on the policy?—Yes.

AN ALTERCATION

lory door

said, 'Come out, the right eye. He

After the jury had given their ver Had he been pressing your wife to Maurice. Give me that gun." reinsure? Yes, he had.

said, 'Sland away from those panels dict, Mr. Birt asked if the balance of

down like a mind related to both acts. On the night before the occurrence or I will shoot "you

The coroner: Not to the first net. did your wife and brother-in-law dog.*

"I lay on the floor for 2 few Dr. Eric Gardner stated that either seconds, thinking, before the fumbled of the wounds received by Mrs. for the switch in the hall and switch- Danty would have been Instantly

fatal. ed it on.

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SHOULD HUSBANDS AND WIVES HAVE SEPARATE FRIENDS?

I'm just going out for an hour, dear. I want

to see some

of the boys

NEXT MORNING

I know it's all right Jim having his own friends, Mother. It's the modern idea,

but it does worry,

| me- I see so

little of him

AT THE DOCTOR":

Oh Jim, I wish you didn't go out so often in the evenings. I see so little of you these

days

These modem theories are all very wall Ann; but when I was young we'd say that a man

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6 WEEKS LATER

My goodness, the nicest place in the world is

here with you, Ann, by the fireside!

CHAIN LINK MESH.

Darling Jim!

who stayed

out in the evenings usually had a dull,

lifeless wife at home

2 EVENINGS LATER

Sorry I can't be home for dinner darling I've got to attend that Sports Club

Committee tonight. I'll have a bite

in town.

THEN ANN READ A MAGAZINE ANNIELE- IT SAID:

"Too many wiresfeel constantly tired, list- less and nervy." This · tells on their looks frightfully."

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