The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-06
THE Shot PROVED FATAL
A Tragic Affair i'm Yokohama,
Japan.
Lieutenant ]. II. Hetheringtop Of the
American Navy Kills an
Englishman.

Information OF a startling tragedy was re-
ceived by the City of Peking yesterday from
Yokohama. On the 18th of February Lieu
tenant j. III. Hetherington of the United
States ship OF war Marion killed an old
resident Of that city, George Cover Robin
son.
From what could be learned Of the affair
the act was the result of husbands
Jealousy. The officer some time ago took
out his wife from this country so as to have
her near him during his long term Of duty
10 Chinese and japanese waters. He pro-
vided a home for her In Yokohama, where
she lived In elegant style, and by her win
ming ways soon became the center of large
coterie OF friends.
Among her new acquaintance was Mr..
Robinson, a gentleman of means and an old
settler in the MikadO's domains. His
knowledge of the country and the customs
OF the people found him favor in the lady's
eyes, and from her entry into the society of
the English and American colony he paid
her many attentions. These attentions are
believed to have excited the husbands
jealousy, but whether justly or not Is at
present unknown.
THE SHOOTING.
On Saturday evening February 13 as Rob-
inson was returning in his carriage from a
drive along the Bund. Hetherington jumped
forward and attempted to stop the vehicle.
Not succeeding in this he instantly drew a
large navy revolver and fired three shots in
quick succession. The first two flew wide
Of their mark, though passing in close prox-
unity TO a travelling companion. but the third
bullet struck Mr.. Robinson, shattering the
hin ana burying itself in the stomach.
The wounded man was carried immedi-
ately to the United Club, where he fingered
until ii 80 o'clock the following evening.
He was provided with the best medical skill,
but as the intestines proved to have been
penetrated, there was no chance of saving
his life.
HETHERINGToN's ARREST.
The victim OF the shooting was very popu-
lar among the residents of Yokohama, and
MS tragic death brought great gloom upon
the town.
After firing the fatal shot Letenant Heth-
erington was taken to the United States
Consulate. where he surrendered himself
to the authorities. and at present he is held
under close arrest on board his vessel.
The published accounts of the tragedy are
most meager. Hints at the cause of it are
all that are given, for the reason that 'the
public will have all the details soon
enough"
A FASCINATING WOMAN.
Mrs. Hetherington passed through this
city last summer on her way to Japan to
join her husband, and for several weeks was
auartered in one Of the leading hotels here.
She Is remembered as woman of strikiDgly
beautiful features, tall, willowy aud grace
full, and had charm of manner that brought
all Of the susceptible males TO her feet.
One gentleman, in speaking OF her last
night. confessed to carrying her picture in
his mind ever since he first laid eyes on her.
She had most bewitching eyes," he said,
"cherry lips, oval face and wealth of dark
brown hair, that she wore In the most fas-
cinating manner. Then she had lovely
little child. counterpart of herself. and
wherever she went, the child and maid went
with her,"
THE BREATH OF SCANDAL.
During the greater part Of her stay here
every one was her willing slave, but before
she started to join her husband, who had
been ordered TO the China station some
months before, the tongue Of scandal began
to wag and her army of silent admirers
realized after all that the dashing beauty
with the musical voice and captivating
manners was only human.
:" If her husband had been In San Fran
cisco at the time" said the reporters in
formant, "a tragedy might have occurred
here ard the victim would not have been
George Cover Robinson"