Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-22
The Suicide of Herbert-why he Killed
 Himself-Tha Trou1,1e with r;. xu;fa

l Himself-The Trouble with his Wife. | The place of residence of the late Henry | William Herbert was near Newark. New Jer- | sey. The Advertiser. of that city, thus ex- | plains the madness which wrought his death 1 The incidents more immediately affecting his mind commenced with his second marriage which occurred at the house of prayer in this clly on the 10th of February last, the Rector l the Rev. Mir. .Shackleford, performing the cere- | mony. The bride was Miss Adeld R. Budlong young lady from Rhode Island, with whom Herbert had formed sudden and romantic at tachmeit during visit she was making in New 1 York. It appears from his own statement to the writer of this about the time of the occur renee, that he relieved her from the assault 0! some ruffan in one of the New York avenues, and accompanied her to her hote cores. pondence followed, and resulted in the welding which was comparatively private, only four gentlemen of this citv being present by invita- tl"n, with two from New York, in addition to the brides mother and brother. They came rom New fork in the F. M. train, winch was delayed by an accident for about an hour on the way, and it was late in the afternoon when the ceremony was performed.
 The parties proceeded immediately to MT. ilerbert's cottage at "Thc Cedars." about two miles above the centre of this city, on the Pas sac river, and for time they were perfectly | happy in each others society Some six weeks after this ceremony the reptile spirit of calum- ny crawed inlo his quiet home. 1t is alleged that some one, represented to be lady, took occasion, probably without any idea of the tragic result, and poured into his wife's mind q recital of Lhe worst features of his life in the usual exaggerated gossip and on his return he found her alone and melancholy.
 She told him what had passed, but refused to reveal the person. This fired Herbert's in- iammabe temperament, and in the heat of his lmpetuoslty he threatened to destroy himself fl she did not reveal the name. She ir turn became frantically alarmed, and ruptured a small blood vessel, or produced hemorrhage of the lungs. This in turn alarmed Herbert, who did all he could to restore her health and i relieve her mind; but from that moment she determined to leave him, and did 50 during his absence iii New York
 According to his representations he passed out of the gate, which leads into the cemetery, and she accompanied him to the fence, bidding him an a!lecionate adeu with kiss. On ms return, she had gone, and the full gush of deso- atioG and despair unbalanced his sensitive | and thinking it would promote the object, he left his cottage, which he thought might have been too lonely for her, and took apartments at the Stevens House, New York, (lue Dclmoni- co's) near the Bowling Green. Here he used every effort of ha ingenuity to recov1r his wife, but she steadily refused to meet hin, and finally instructed her attorney to infor hlm that she would receive nO further uomsnunlca tons from hIm.
 IL was his intention to kill himself on the spot where his wife last kissed him. But he cAan-ed his mind, and concluded that he end should be on the same day of the month that he had parted with his wife. lis personal aI,- pearahcc Is thus sketched:
 Mir. Herbert wa> tal stature, sigh-, and active. Latterly, he looked much older than his actual years. His han was sandy, and he wore very large mustacheS, which almost wnol- ly concealed The fine expression of his mouth. lis eyes, brightly blue, wete keen and inIlli5i- tive. lis complexion was dark with treckles, m very unusual manner.
 Another of tAe letters that he wrote after determining to Kill himself has been published. IL wa, 10 one "t his neghbor>
 My DEAR MILES l'ANsoS: The time has come and ] call npon you with the last words [ your promise. NJ, last iri,nl. dn not fa,l me When you receive this 1 shil be lying dead in lie cemetery. could not b. easy ln New York, and 1 must not be buried in the Potter, Ft"li, or by charity
 Have me dressed in the clothes which have put in the carpet-ba4, with the little packet I nave sewn 10 the shrt npoa my heart, and ( pit-cushion with Herbert" pr.cIled upon IL under my head; plain oakeu coffin, with this iaenption-'' Henry William Herbert-ased 5l"
 Let me be buried iu your lot; send the coffin down by the steamer; no funeral ani TO ponp. l send a note tn Mir. SAacklefJrd; he will per form the service.
 euclose draft for ten pounds sterling on my siser, which w.il pay all expenses; I have written to her. Come the m0Ineut YOU receive this, or you will be too ateatd they will thrust me into some hol- away from humaritv. She nas refused all reconciliation absolutely and forever, but she is not to blame and 1t is my last request that no trend of mine will bI,me her or Aeiend me except tp s,y what I sclemnly swear with my dying breath, that did no. mary her for moucy-ihat l did not know "nen married her, anI dn not know no,r, whether she has any motley or how much
  aboat money, Aad never said ono unkiud word uuf'l th't Mon'lav, when threatened my hl. f She "ou.d not cell me who had accused me to her falsely.
 God forgive and God bless her. forgive all men who have wionged me. and ask for- .yene,s of aii nhom l have wroused. Every ,haiitg owe in America will he paid l5om the lease of the house, and the books which l.lVn ha in nj iV n h, ptit,t .l.
 Give my best partiny love to .jl mv friends, thk oi me s"metime> most miserable ma , yet your true irlc.Id,
 HENRY WM HERBERT,
 May l5, 1858. Stevens House.
 wish to have very small, very plain head stone Of Llttle Falls or BelleviIIe stone, with this inscription:
 HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT,
 oi Ensiand,
 AGED 5l YEARS.
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