The Shropshire Examiner and all round the Wrekin advertiser. — 1875-08-20 (Wenlock, Shropshire, England)

SHOCKING TRA(;EDY IN I.ONIX  On Sunday morning the greatest excitement prevailed in St. George's road. Southwark, owing to a rumour being circulated that a wt >titan had been murdered and that the murderer had committed suicide. Upon inquiries being made, it appeared that :VI ,Lttempt had been made on the life of u person named Jane Inderne,m, widow, aged forty years, residing at 5, North place, West square, Southwark. It apj.tars that shortly after ten o'clock a Mall, Dallied ()corgi) Herbert, who is it pensioner of the Admiralty, and living at No. 3, Ely Place, St. George's road, Southwark, was in the act 1.1 leaving' Ms room when Mrs. Indermann called with his limit, Slit trt ly after the neighbourlmod was alarmed by piercing shrieks for help. A Mrs. Susan Grove, residing next door, seeing the front door of No. 3 (pen, rushed into the inseage, mid saw Herbert holding Mrs. Indermann with his left hand, whilst with his right he was " jagging.' and cutting her throat with a razor. A woman, ttamed Maynard, who had followed Mrs. Grove into the honse, acted with great courage, for she struck the would-be uLssassin, who released his hold of the injured woman, who fell into her arms, deluging her with blood—Herbert retreating into his roots, locking the door after In the meantime, the approaches to Ely place were thronged with people, but none of the crowd conld he persuaded to cutter the house, either to assist the injured woman or to seems. her assailant. On the arrival of the police, the door of the room into which Herbert had retreated was burst I.pet,, Whell 11 Sielielling spectacle met the view. The room was beApltt ttired with blood, and in tine corner Herbert was seen lying in pool of blood, with a razor grasped in his rig:llllmnd and his throat cut from ear to ear. Two cabs were sent for, and Mrs. Maynard accompanied the injured woman, the police following with Herbert in the second cab. On the road to the ho,pnal, the unfortunate WI/1111Ln, although almost choking with blood, managed to articulate ,the following statement : For the past six months I have been keeping company with Herbert. When I entered his room he kissed' uue, and drawing attention to my state ;.she being near her confinement), pressed me to conic and live with inns altogether as his wife. I re. plied, Certainly not ; I will never have anything tuore 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 door, lie 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 theic arrival at the hospital, both Herbert and his victita received every attention at the hands of the medical stall. Their wounds were stitched up, and they were plaeed in different wards. Herbert, who is suiTerin,g from an attack of delirium 'remelt), is watched by a police-officer. On inquiry at the hospital on Sunday evening it was staled that both were still alive, but that no hopes were entertained as to the WOlll3ll'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. Tndermann, and after expressing the strong uuffection they bore each other announced their resolve to die together by suicide. It further stated that a Mrs. Kidd, ifanyt bin 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 event of thoir death. The unfortunate woman has a family of three young children.  Chinese lawlessness, as exhibited by the plunder of the brig Bismarck, has be 4, acknowledged M proper terms bytheGovernor-General of Canton to the German 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 Irons 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 day 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.