The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
TIE LATEST BOSTON TRAGEDY.

The Wife of a Physician Shot Dead In Her
Parlor In Presence OF the Family-No At.
tempt of the Murderer to Escape-A Mystic.
riOus Affair.
From the Boston Journal. August Al
neartrending tragedies Of which our city has been
in the death Of wife and mother by violence, in
the presence OF her husband and family, by the
hands Of an inmate OF the family dwelling and a
PARENT under treatment by the murdered lady's
to a certain extent, seems to pervade the terrible
affair, and from the lateness Of the hour at which
the murder TOOK s place n was to
lect them they were as follows
About half past ten O'Clock last evening DR.. Hobbs
city residing At No. fass washington, ' few Doors
above East Dedham street, rushed breathlessy into
and stated to Captain Small Of that station that his
wife had been shot. sergeant Hartshorn was tmme-
srrsstsd Major Thomas L. whit Wniss ssi 10 &c
dent OF the state OF Tennessee, hut for some time
treatment This White Was the author Of the tras.
cal event. and was brought to tue station house
without any resistance.
are to the effect that the members including the
murderer, had taken tea together in tile friendly
repast Major White retired his room in the upper
part Of the house, where he commenced TO read
why he read in 80 high a tone, to which White re.
that effect Mrs. Hobbs soon afterward came down
stairs again, and was about to enter the parlOr,
when turning her head In the direction OF the room
above, she saw White coming down. with pistol
Of Whites murderous Intention for she i'm.
mediately called out to- her husband "He Is
oo%lng ana with pst9 ana almost sim@ltane,
assassln's pistol resounded through the house. This
shot proved inerectual, 30 far as striking the
closed the door between herself and White. But,
strangely, the second shot.which almost immedi-
the e e Sreas Of Ss
fortunate woman, passed through her body ana
came out under the right arm, and she fell to the
moor and In few moments breathed her last. The
dreadful act was witnessed by the husband and
young son Of the victIm-a boy about nine years Of
a2e-who has since been almost frantic with grief
When the officer entered the room wherein the
terrible crime took place the murderer stood In the
middle OF the apartment contemplating his fendsh
work, and still holding in MS hand the fatal instru-
ment OF death. Immediately, however, upon the
entrance Of Sergeant HartshOrn he extended his
arms in a theatrical manner saying, '1m your
man." and was immediately secured and conducted
.s sn ne aes
In the vicinity OF thirty years Of age and IN CONVEX
sation with the onicer on the way TO the station,
although expressing no regret &C the horrible deed
he had committed remarked that there ought not to
have been cause enough for him 10 have done what
he did.
The murdered woman, Mrs. Katie Hobbs, was the
second wife Of the DOCTOR ana was about thirty five
been a friend ana acquaintance of Mrs. Hobbs from
early childhood, and no reason was given last night
showing what impelled the murderer 10 commit the
awful deed White last night was unaware OF the
extent OF his crime, and seemed TO be under the i'm
preston that his victim was still alive. IL is deemed
advisable by those IN authority to leave him In that
condition for the present. The terrible affair was
the cause OF considerable excitement In the imme-
diate vicinity OF the tragedy; but owing to the late
hour NJ which the deed was committed 1t had at
tanned but slight publicity.
An examination OF the room Of the murderer after
MS arrest revealed scene OF the widest disorder.
BOOKS and papers were scattered about in eyerv
direction, and innumerable letters were found la q
partially consumed condition.
coroner Barrows will hold an inquest on the body
Tomorrow, when the details Of the tragedy and
probably It's motive Will be explained In some de-
gree. III Is tne opinion or such AS should have good
Judgment In the matter that the murderer was quite
sane.