ABSTRACT

The greatest excitement was occasioned last evening at the West-end of the metropolis, owing to a widely circulated report that a soldier had been shot dead by a young woman in St. James’s-park. We regret to say that the fact of a most determined murder having been committed proves to be too true. From careful inquiries instituted by our reporter, we are enabled to lay before our readers the following authentic particulars in reference to the dreadful event:―