The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-02
Obituary.

LIEUT.. HoDsON, OF TUE BANGAL ARMY.
Lieutenant VIM. 6rKrHxN RAKKs HoDsoN, Of the First
European Regiment, Bengal, the news OF whose death
before Lucknow hes reached US, q OF the late
venerable George Hodscn, Archdeacon Of stafford, and
was born in March, 1921 He served with distinction
throughout the campaign the Sutie and present
Al the battles OF Aoodkee, Ferozesbur (where he WAS
wouDGed) and Sobraon for which he obtained the medal
and the usual decoration Of clasps He employed
With the force under the late General Sir Hugh Massey
whseler during the operations in Baree and Reshnah
Dooabs In lS48s9, Including the gallant affair on the
heights OF DullAl. Subsequently, while in com.
msnd Of detachment Of corps Of Guides, he
defeated the insurgents at Gumrolah where he
again severely wounded. He was present
with the army Of the PuDab at the action Of Gocera,
for which he bore the medal he served also ss Com
column Of the expedition sent under Sol. Mackeson
against the Hussunza tribes the Black mountain, 10
attack on the Afreedies the heights above BARGE,
In November, 1853. Since the outbreak OF tho recent
mutiny Lieutenant Hodson's services had been Of moro
than average importance, may be inferred from the
fact that the late General Barnard in despatch published
in the London Gasee of january 18th, thus writes con
corning them:-sWhle enclosing for the information Of
the in chief the reports of the late attack made
by the enemy upon the force under command would
wish to bring 70 his notice the assistance that have re-
European Fusileers Since the arrival Of his regiment at
Umbaah up 70 the present date his untrng energy and
perpetual anxiety TO assist me in any way In which his
services might be found useful have distinguished him
throughout and now my reasons for bringing this OFF,
Ger under the especial notice Of the commander chief"
He also engaged al the repulse OF the attack made by
the nutneers great force upon the camp before Delhi
on the 9th OF July last, for which he highly COM
meuded In the dispatches Of General Reed The capture
Of the King Delhi by the GOODNESS and ready courage Of
Lieutenant HedsOn Is fresh In the memory OF all our
readers
MRS. DONALD KING.
In IAusdowpe place, Russell square, London, on April
aged forty died Mrs. DONALD KING accomplished lady,
who formerly held high position in the operate world
She the daughter Of Mr. Thomas n Mahon, school
MASTER who left ireland At carly age In conseq
OF the state OF its politics. aud settled in jersey whore he
became teacher in the chief families OF the island Mr.
MMahon distinguished classical scholar, contr0
versast Of great ability and for many years contributor
TO the Jersey under the signature Of Iberncus
His daughter Anne he subject OF the present noce)
born in 1917 and At the early age Of six appeared "a
pianist at concert in Jersey, with no little success A
few years later che entered the Royal Academy where
she distinguished herself, and subsequently became
pupil OF Sgnor LAMA In 1886 she commenced hcr thea
rical at Bristol and made such progress In her
profession that find her 1910 starring with the elder
Braham IN Ireland In the autumn Of the same year she
married to the well known tenor singer Mr.. Donald
William King, with whom she fulfilled several engage
ments In EdnDurg, Dublin, Manchester &c. She made
her fret appearance in London der Bunns management
at the Surrey, in "Luca, from which she was shortly
afterwards transferred To where she played
Adegsa TO Madame Nisens Norma aud was declared by
of the first critics of the day to be the superior voca
lst. She also played Amina in the Somnambulist" in
eadpg character In the Iady Of the Lake Her ncreas
ing family prevented her following her Successes aud
abe withdrew from the stage and for some time past do
appearing in public with her husband, as pianist.