The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-05-25
Tha pesth oIHerhert.

The Death OF Herbert.
The Newark Advertiser Of the 18th inst,
Gays:
I 40nr whole community was startled last
kby the brief announcement OF the
Dsy suicide Of Mr.. Henry William
late Of this city, which came to
bur paper was going to press. A
Dpe was felt that there W. some
miet( n shout it, but the full and ing
det11le which came few hours r. y.
6rmcd the announcement--develop ~
most affecting tragedy our people hasG1vUf
felt an interest in. The act was evideS11y
committed under the influence of a long -pS6-
tracted melancholy, amounting almost To- II
frantic despair; this was the consequences 1t
domestic difficulty operating upon an ~.
qulsitely sensitive mind, which unfortunately
ran to extremes Of Joy or sorrow, all through
~ uhhapy life. Indeed, those who have
| ohly seen the occasional results Of his uncon-
tollable impetuosity Of feeling, ard looked
upon his unusually stalwart frame, have new
| er given him credit for the better naturo
which overwhelmed MIN in sorrow at theee-
action.
The incidents more Immediately affecting
his mind commenced with his second mars
rage, which occurred at the House of PRAYER
in this city on the 10th Of February last, til
Rev. Mr.. Shackleford, performing the ceres
mony. The bride was Miss Adela X. Bud
| long, young lady from Rhode Island, with
whom Herbert had formed sudden and ro-
mantle attachment during a visit she was ma
kipg in New York. 1t appears from his own
ement to the writer Of this, about the
- the occurrence, that he relieved her
Iaf01E4he assault Of some ruffan In one of
tho New York avenues, and accompanied her
| to her hotel; a correspondence followed, and
resulted In the wedding, which was compar-
stlvely private, only four gentlemen Of this
| city ng present by invitation, with two
Nv York, in addition to the brides
is6ehsf and brother. They came freM New
York in the 2 r. IN. train, which was oelayed
by an accident for about an hour on the wy
and it was late in the afternoon when to
ceremony was performed.
The party proceeded Immediately to Mr..
| Hkbert's cottage at "The Cedars," about
two miles above ~ esater u this city on the
! Passaic River, md for ttne 1hey were per-
fectly happy in each othsr's society. Some
six weeks after this ceremony the reptile
spirit Of calumny crawlcd into his quie, home;
it is alleged that some one, represented to be
a lady, took occasion, probably without any
idea of the tragic result, and poured into his
wife's mind recital Of the worst features
| Of his life in the usual exaggerated gossip,
and on his return he found her alone and
j meiancholy.
i She told him what had passed, but refused
/ to reveal the person. This fred Herbert's
infammable temperament, and, in the hea,
/ Of his impetuosity, he threatened to DESTROY
| himself if she did not res6al the name. She
in turn became frantioally alarmed, and rup.
tured a small blood vessel, or produced a
hemorrhage of the lungs. This in turn
alarmed Herbert, who did all he could to re-
store her health and relieve her mind bu,
i from that moment she determined to leave
him, aud did 50 daring his absence in New
/ York.
! According - his representations he passed
cut Of his ba6k gate, which leads into the
Cemetery, and she accompanied him to the
fence, bidding him an aifectionate adieu, with
q KISS. On his return she had gone, and tho
full gush Of desolation and despair unbal-
anced his sensitive mind. lie strove invaiu
| to bring her back, and thinking il would pro-
mote the object, Ne left hi cottage. whicA be
Thought might have been Zoo lonely FOR Her
and took apartments at the Stevens House e,
Now York, (late Delmonioo'sl near the Bow
ling Green. Here he used evsry effort Of his
ingenuity to recover his wise, but she stead.
i lily refused to meet him, aud finally instruct
cd her attorney to inform him that she would
receive no further comm unication from him.
This last drop overaowed the cup of his bit.
| terncss the future seemed all hopeless, and
be then meditated his own destruction.
On Saturday he purchased COLTS revol.
fC- ,Ia, l.I H..
shoot himself in the Cemetery, at this gate
where he parted with her he loved so WE'LL
On Saturday he sent for his friend, Philir
Ii. Anthem, who remained with him during
the day and till O'Clock on Monday morn.
ing. A, that hour he was conversing with
him on the subject that absorbed his mind
and suddenly went out into ADJOINING
bedroom the snap of pistol was immedi
ately heard. and the unhappy man came reel
ing back into the sitting room, exclaiming-
II told you would dol ~ He sank down
and after a few groans expired.
Among the private letters left by him wa
the following to his good friend and neigh
Dor, Miles PAnson:
MY DKAR MILrs PANsoN The time ha
come, aud call upon you with the las
words OF dying countryman to come anS
, perform your promise. Ny last friend, d,
not fail me.
When you receive this IL shall be lying LEAF
in the cemetery. Icoud not be easy in New
York, and must not be buried in the Pc.
ter's Field or by charity
y Lave me dressed ia the clothes which
have put in the carpet bag, with the httl
. packet ! have sewn TO my shirt upon M
heart, and the pin cushion with s'Herbert'
| prickcd upon it under my head plain oak
en- coffin, with this inscription only ssHenr,
William Herbert aged SIP
Let me be buried in your lot; send III
coffin down by the steamer; no funeral an
, no pomp. send note to mr.. Shackleford
, he will perform the service.
Il | enclose draft for ton pounds sterin,
ON my sister, which will pay all expenses;
have written to her. Come the moment yo
receive this, or you will be too late, and the
will thrust me into some hole away from hu
) mainly. She has refused all reconciIiat,c,
absolutely and forever, but she ia not /
, blame, and it is my last request that no frlcn
Of mine will blame her or defend me, excep
to say what solemnly swear With my dyin
breath, that did not marry her for none
r -thAtl did not know when married hel
and do not know now, whether she has an
money OK how much---that | never had
word Of dispute with her about money, an
never said one unkind word until that Mon