The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-30
Ora vEsEND,s MYSTERY
Farmer Hubbard Arrested suspscsc. OF
Having Poisoned his wire.

Coroner Simms, In Brooklyn, yesterday
afternoon directed the arrest of Samuel Hub
bard. the Graveeend farmer. on suspicion OF
having poisoned his wife. Maria L. Hubbard
who died in commissions. after drinking glass
OF beer. on June 49, The mystery of Mrs. Hub
bards death has been so complete that the ON
cials have been unable to decide on any course
OF action. The suspicious OF tho detectives
however, conferred upon Samuel Hubbard, and
they insisted that he should be arrested. Ten
days ago no was brought to Brooklyn, and was
closely examined by both the Police supern-
tendent and tho Coroner, but they concluded
mat they were not warranted in holding him.
The Coroner. being unwilling TO take tho re-
sponeibility OF arresting Hubbard. consented ut
length to order his arrest on the complaint OF
Detective Patrick Corr, based on information
and belief. Detective Corr had spent much
time in Grnvesend trying TO unravel the mys-
terry. and had become well known there He
had no more reason to suspect Mr.. Hubbard
hut the prevail ing impression In the village was
that Mr.. Hubbard is guilty, and the detective
deemed 1t best to have him In custody. lest he
Mr.. Hubbard is sixty-aix years Of age. He Is
small In stature. bent with age and hard work,
face, and iron-gray hair of moderate length.
He dresses like well-so-do farmer. and is said
y be prosperous, although he has the reputa-
ton Of being close nsted and exactinR in his
business dealings. He was standing In the lit
tle, flower garden In front OF his pretty road
God day Mr.. Corr" he said pleasantly. The
officer returned his salutation aud then dis
played the. warrant. MI; Hubbard did not seem
In the least surprised. He said that he desired
10 see his sister. Mrs. Nicholas Johnston. before
he was taken TO Brooklyn, md the detective
went to Mrs. Johnston's with him. Mr.. Hub
bard told her ofhis arrest. and said that he sup
posed he would have to establish his innocence
In court. She told him to keep. up his courage
and not to break down. Mr. Hubbard did not
speak again on the way to the city He was
locked up In the Washington street police sta
ton.
There was much excitement In Gravesend
last night over the arrest.
Coroner Simms had an interview with Hub
bard in the Washington street police station
last evening. Tho prisoner was detected. and,
although protesting his Innocence. he admitted
that the case looked bad against him.. He said
that he had led an unhappy life with his wife,
and that had to complain OF her treatment Of
him. She forced him to sleep on the floor. and
had forbidden him to 90 TO see any Of his rela-
tives. so that when no desired to see his sister
he was Obliged to 20 through a by-lane and
II she caught him her habit was, TO
severely rebuke him. He threatened to
leave her IL sho did not permit him to sleep
in the bed but she said that the floor was good
enough for him. In return for her i'll usage he
had tried to be kind 10 her. and had made his
will in her favor. providing that she should
have the use OF his property as long AZ she re-
mninpl ginCla