Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
SHOT IN SUICIDE PACT.
Married Man Tried to Kill Sweet
 heart and Himself.
CHURcHGoERs SEE TRAGEDY
Goodby and God Love You, Edith!r Cried George A. Green as He Fired Two Bullets Into Edith Wonderly's Head In Philadelphia.

Head In Philadelphia. .'I
 Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-In the sight of scores of persons on their way to church in the heart of the most exclu- sive district in the north side Miss Edith Wonderly, twenty-two years old, and George A. Green, thirty-five years old, married man and rich butcher, attempted to die together in suicide pact. Green fired two bullets into the girls head, and then, placing the muz- gle of the revolver in his mouth, the man sent bullet upward to his brain. At first it was thought both were in- jured fatally, but physicians in hos pital said there were chances for the recovery of both.
 Two operations were performed on Miss Wonderly before the bullets were recovered, and Green was three times on the operating table It was thought the bullet had pierced his brain, but it developed that it had been partly checked by tooth, and it was found
 
 palate. One bullet broke the girls cheekbone, and the other. entering the mouth, travelled upward until it lodg ed close to the right ear.
 The couple were walking quietly with churchgoers crOwding the side walk in front and rear. Suddenly they stopped and drew about five feet apart. The girl clinched her hands at her side, and Green drew the revolv- CT. "Goodby and God love you, Edith," cried the man, and without hesitation he fired two shots. He waited until the young woman fell and lay appar- ently lifeless. Then he backed into the street about fifteen feet, and just when a policeman was reaching for him he turned the pistol on himself.
 It developed that the man and girl prepared deliberately for death. Green was unhappily married, and it was said that a few weeks ago he sepa- rated from his wife. He was infatu- ated with Miss Wonderly, but her mother forbade him the house. The girl also was infatuated, and it has been found they met secretly. A few hours after the shooting a duplicate letter written by Green was received by several newspapers. It began with an attack upon his wife and told of his love for Miss Wonderly. The clos ing paragraph was as follows:
 To-day am going to kill myself ano a true, loving friend. We die for love, which was denied us by her mother. This is the only girl ever loved. Wei have promised before God we could never live apart. This is our secret, and goodby to the world"
 Green inherited an estate of several thousand dollars several months ago, and besides it was said he had an in dependent income. Miss Wonderly was member of one of the oldest families in the city, and her affection for Green was known only to her mother. She was favorite in a se lect social circle, and the tragedy came as great shock to her relatives and friends. In her home was found a small gift sent by Green by messenger only an hour before she went to keep the death tryst. Attached to the gift was a card with the words, "A love token that also carries Christmas greeting" In the mans pocket was found trihing gift from the girl. and on a card was written. "In fondest af lection and Christmas greeting"
 The shooting created a panic in the street. and four women churchgoers dropped insensible They were car. ried into a private house and there re- vived by a physician. Miss Wonderly | was conscious when picked up, and the police tried to obtain a statement ] from her. But she only shook her | head and remained silent. She was unconscious when removed from an ambulance to the operating table.