Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-08-18
The Murder of Mrs. Hobbs, In Boston.

About half-past ten o'clock last night the
residents of South End were startled by
the report of o horrible murder, at the
house of DIR. Alvah Hobbs, No. 1866 Wash
ington street. The circumstances that led
to the bloody deed have not yet transpired,
although various rumors are ailoat All
that is at present known is that at about 20
minutes past 10 a'clock last night Major
Thomas L. White, young man about 30
years of ago, who halls from Mississippi,
and has been stopping at the house of DIR.
Hobbs, fired pistol, while coming down
stairs, at Mrs. Hobbs, who had just shut
the parlor door Mrs Hobbs, on closing
the doer, said to her husband: "Pa, he's
got pistol" The doctor jumped up
when the pistol was fired, the ball from
which passed the door without hurting any
one. Immediately afterwards another shot
was fired when Mrs. Hobbs was braced
against the door, and she fell crying,
doctor, I'm shot p The ball entered be-
low the left breast, and passed out on the
right side, probably passing through the
lungs if not touching the heart, and
caused instant death. DR.. Hobbs,
nearly wild with excitement, in
stantly left the house for po.
liceman, and Sergeant Hartshorn proceeded
from the Fifth Station, which is in the i'm
mediate vicinity, and took the murderer
into custody. He made no attempt to es-
cape, and when the officer appeared, ex-
claimed. "Iam the man ] did ii, and
this is what l did it with )" showing his
pistol"
Major White is said to be lawyer, or
studying law, and one report is that ho was
stopping at DR.. Hobbs for medical advice.
Mrs Hobbs is said to be about 80 or 40
years Of age DIR. Barrows, the coroner,
will summon jury, and an investigation
will be begun to-day, when doubtless, fur
ther facts will be elected.
From the Advertiser of the 9th.
Major White was arraigned in the Munic-
ipal Court yesterday OH complaint of Ser
geant HArtshorn, charging him with the will
tul murder of Mrs, Katie Hobbsby shooting
her with loaded pistol, and waving ex-
animation was ordered to be committed to
the commonwealth Jail to await the action
of the grand jury in the matter. During
the time White was IN the prisoners dock
he maintained, to all appearance the ut
most GOODNESS, Notwithstanding the large
number of persons who went TO the dock
and looked over the partition to scan his
features. He is man Of medium stature,
has light complexion, Roman nose, and q
long, light moustache. His native place is
Mississippi, and is stated that several years
ago he came to this city and studied law in
the Office OF Messrs. Burt * Lincoln, and
shortly before tho breaking out of the re.
belliop was admitted to the bar He en-
listed as private in the 9th Regiment of
Infantry, and took an active part in filling
up the regiment to its maximum.
He was severely wounded at Fredricks-
burg, and subsequently, for meritorious
conduct, was commissioned major, after
which he went south and aided in organ
izing colored regiments, remaining in that
| section until after the close of the war. In
1868 he was DELICATE from Mississippi to
the Chicago Convention, since which time
he remained in Mississippi, acting as
registry officer. II is also reported that he
has loved and fairly idolized Mrs. Hobbs
for years Over her he was perfect mono.
maniac, and in 1861. after attempting TO
take her life with knife, he was, through
the advice Of Dr. Steadman, sent to the
Insane Asylum at South Boston, wher6 he
remained for about six months. As stated,
after his return to this city two weeks ago
he was invited again to DR.. Hobbs house,
many friends of Mrs. Honbs at the same
time remarking that they thought it very
imprudent for him to be there. While at
the house he conducted himself with great
circumspection, showing no symptom of
insanity beyond his loud reading, which he
daily practised in his room and other Dor.
tons of the house.