The Tamworth Examiner and Working Men's Journal. — 1875-08-21 (Tamworth, Staffordshire, England)

SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN LONDON.  On Sunday morning the greatest excitement prevailed in St. George's road, Southwark, owing to a rumour being circulated that a woman had been murdered and that the murderer had committed suicide. Upon inquiries being made, it appeared that an attempt had been made on the life of a person named Jane indermann, widow, aged forty years, residing at 5, North place, West square, Southwark. It appears that shortly after ten o'clock a man, named George Herbert, who is a pensioner of the Admiralty, and living at No. 3, Ely Place, St., George's road, Southwark, was in the act of leaving his room when Mrs. Indermann called with his linen. Shortly after the neighbourhood was alarmed by piercing shrieks for help. A Mrs. Susan Grove, residing next door, seeing the front door Of No. 3 open, rushed into the passage, and saw Herbert holding Mrs. Indertuann with his left hand, whilst with his right he wits "jagging" and cutting her throat with a razor. A woman, named slaynard, who had followed Mrs. Grove into the house, acted with great courage, for she struck the Would-be assassin, who released his hold of the injured woman, who fell into her arms, deluging her with blood—Herbert retreating into his room, locking the door after him. Iu the meantime, the approaches to. Ely place were thronged with people, but none of the crowd could be persuaded to enter the house, either to assist the injured woman or to secure her assailant. Olt the arrival of the police, the door of the room into which Herbert had retreated was burst open, when a sickening spectacle met the view. The room was bespattered with Moja, and in one corner Herbert. was seen lying in a pool 4)f blood, with a razor grasped in his right hand and his ' throat cut front ear to ear. Two cabs were sent for, '1 and Mrs. Maynard accompanied the injured woman, the police following with Herbert in the second. cab. On the road to the hospital, the unfortunate woman, although almost choking with blood, managed to articulate the following statement : Fur the past six months I have been keeping company with Herbert. When I entered his room he kissed me, and drawing attention to my state ,she being near her contlimmeut), pressed me to einne and live with him altogether as his wife. I re plied, 'Certainly not; I will never have anything more to do with you.' He replied, `Oh, if this is going to be the game, I will do for you.' Ile then seized hold of me and threw me on the tloor. He then took up the razor. I screamed for help, when he cut my throat. I said, Oh. Herbert, pray for God's sake don't." On their arrival at the hospital, both Herbert and his victiu* received every attention at the hands of the medical staff. Their wounds were stitched up, and they were placed in different wards. Herbert, who is suffering from an attack of delirium tremens, is watched by a pol On inquiry at the hospital on Sunday evening it was stated that both were still alive, but that no hopes were entertained as to the woman's recovery, as she was gradually sinking from exhaustion. On searching the room a most singular document was discovered. It was signed both by Herbert and Mrs. Indermanm and after expressing the strong affection they bore each other allllollDeed their resolve to die together by suicide. It further stated that a Mrs. Kidd, if anything should occur, would be able to afford valuable information, and also requesting that a Mr. Thos. Fothergill and Mr. Vernon Wright be communicated with in the svent of their death. The unfortunate woman has a family of three young children.  Chinese lawlessness, as exhibited by the plunder of the brig Bismarck, has been acknowledged in proper terlosbytheGovernor-General of Canton to theGertuan Consul, and the whole of the indemnity due to the owners of the stolen property paid. .  The Prince of Wales has commanded Captain Boy. ton to personally illustrate the uses of the life-saving dress before his Royal Highness. Captain Boyton will appear on three consecutive days, on enclosed water, in the Bois de Boulogne, in aid of the French Inundation fund, and will give his practical illustrations of saving life on the fourth clay on his own account. At the end of this month the captain is to appear by Imperial command before the Emperor of Germany at Berlin or Potsdam.