New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-19
THE DEATH or HERBERT.
From TIE ycra,t Adrr,ti,,r, Of last rrcriag.

From TIE Nepark ddre,fissr, Of last ereniag.
Our whole community was startled last evening By
tie brief announcement of the melancholy suicide Of
Mr.. Henry William Herbert, late OF this cry, VINE
came to Us Just az our paper was going 10 press.
secret hope was felt that there some mistake about
IT, but the full and saddeping details which came a
few hours ateI confirmed the announcement-deyelo
ing the most affecting tragedy people have ever
felt an interest in. The act evidently committed
under the influence Of long protracted melancholy
amounting almost to frantic depalr; this was the
conseouefce Of domestic difficulty operating upon
an exduisitely sensitive mind, which unfortunately ran
10 extremes of joy soIrow eli through his unhappy
re- Indeed, those who have only seen the occasional
results of his uncomfortable impetuosity OF feeling,
and looked upon his unusually stalwart frame have
never given him credit for the better nature winch
oyerwhelmed him in sorrow at the reaction.
The incident. more immediately affecting his mind
CONNER ced with his second marriage, which occurred
at the Horse of Prayer in this city on the 10th OF
lusy last the rector the Rev. Mr.. Shackleford per-
forming the ceremony. The bride wa Miss Adela X.
BudcIg. young lady from Rhode lslan1, with whom
Herbert had formed sudden and romantic attach
mt Mt during a visit sine was making in New-fork. IL
appears from biz statement 70 the writer OF TINS,
about the time Of the occurrence that he relieved her
from the assault OF some ruian IN one oil the New
York sytnues, and accompanied her to her hotel; q
correspC pdence followed and resulted In the wedding
which VS. arativey private, only four gentlemen
of this city being present by Invitation with two IRON
New-YoIk, 10 addition to the BRIDE mother ana
brother Ttev came from Newly ork in the p. IN.
train which vas delay ed by accident for about an
hou, on the way and il late in the afternoon when
the ceremony was performed.
The partes proceeded INN edatelv TO Mr.. Herbert )
cottage at " The Cedsrs, about two miles 40 I'VE the
center OF this city on the Passac River, and tor time
they were perfectly happy in each others society.
Some Elk weeks after this ceremony the reptile spirit
Of ca,umny crawled into his quiet home it Is alleged
that some one represented 10 be lady, took Ocea-
son probably without any idea Of the tragic result
ami poured Tito lis wites mind recital OF the worst
features Of his life in the usual exaggerated gossip and
on his return he found her alone ard melancholy.
She told him what had passed but refused to reveal
the person. This fired Herberts nfammable temper
IT. and in the heat Of his impetuoslty, he threa
ered destroy himself she did not reveal the na me-
She in turn became franticay alarmed and rupturec
sma. blOod.vessel or produced hemorrhage OF the
lungs. This in turn alarmed Herbert, who did al he
could 20 restore her health and relieve her mind; but
from that moment he determined to leave him, and
did 20 during his absence in New-lotk.
According 10 bis rspres enstOns be passed out OF his
back gate, which leads into the Cemetery, and sue
accompanied him to tie fsrce, bidding him al ahsc-
tiCnate adieu with kiss. On his return she had
gone, and The full gush Of desostion and despair un-
baeuced his sensitive mind. He stroye 10 VAN 10
brig her bsck, and thinking it would promote the
object, he left his cottage, which ne thought misnt
have been too lonely for her. ana took apartments al
the Stevens House New York, late Delno1,co near
the Bowling Green. Here he used every effort OF hls
ingenuity to recover bis wife but she steadily refused
to meet bin, and finally instructed her attorney TO H.
form him q at she would receive no iunuer couiuiu
r,caIions from him. This last crop oYe,no'eu INC
cup # his bitterness the future seemed al hope.ess
ard he then NE jitated his own destruction.
On Saturday lie purchased Coils revolver ior tae
purpose, and mad determined 10 shoot himself 10 Tue
Cemetery, 81 the gate where he parted WIN uer re
loved 40 wei. On Sunday he sent for h!s inend,
Philip II. Anthop, who remained with him during the
dsy and till , o clock Monday mornlng. AZ tna.
bou; be was c,nvers!Dg with him on the subject tas
absorbed lie mind, ana suddenly went out INTO an al
joining bedroom; the snap u pistol was inTediitey
heard, and the unhappy ulan came reeAng oaok mo
tie ,ttirg room, exc AL. ing told you weui 90
il q" lie sai down. 6rd after few groans expired.
Am * :, private Letters EFT by him va; the iyl'
loSiI 10 ais coed friend sad neighbcr Muss ah-oa
Ny DrAR MilEs RANSOM Th .iue has come Atl a. pa
yo with The a.; uo. OF dyifz eounirHar 20 come an per
i,Im p-oIuse. Ny a.. 'ileu6 Do n, fai ne :,
hen yOL receive this shar be iu. De sd IL re eeIi-1.'
uc 20. b. tssy il NsSYoa aad must n. Dc pulled u -
Puuer, Field 90 BY charity. -, -
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