The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-08

do it. Hubbard appreciated her value Sne |
was cteinay looking alter his interests. pick |
point where he failed tO save. Besides. she had |
money of her own. Two years she nfllciated rs |
hcusekoeper. and then they were married. The |
wedding wns very private, for the new groom |
seemed to have a Wholesome fear oil his sister. |
The only witnesses We're the mlnistSr ana a2c, iSa
was invited They were married ON Thanks |
giving Day. 1876.
THE SECOND WIFE on HER GUARD.
The new Mrs. Hubbard made but ono com
plant TO her ncghbors against her husband.
He was stingy. and his sister. she said. had !
bad influence upon him. His stinginess did
and morosencss following tho visits to the sis
ter. Both women had grounds for thor dis
looked upon tho wife rs an adyenturcss who
was trying to rob her child Of its birthrght, and
the wife regarded the sister as II woman who
her ntrenched position. Mrs. Hubbard tried
TO fortiiy herself in various ways. She bought
part OF her income in supporting the family.
she won the good opinion OF the neighhors by
hiring n pew in the Reformed Dutch Church.
missionary matters and festivals. She also in
Iucci her husband t. to church something
rooted his slovenly habits and he always ap-
pearcd upon the streets as neat az pin. The
old residents were astonshed. She took an
active general interest IN his business and has
been seen cleaning out tho stable and washing
the buggy with her own hands She took
hoardcrs and aid everything possible To- please
him. All these things had an effect upon the
phlcgmatic Dutch temperament. Mrs. Hub
bard repeatedly told her neighburs that no man
could be q better husband so long IA he stayed
NJ home and Kept away from his sister. Visits
70 her made him sullen and DISCONTINUED. Miss
Mrs Hubbard in household duties. and made
herself generally useful. There Is no evidence
that Mr.. Hubbard objected TO her presence. In
deed. she testihes Mrs. Hubbard always began
the family chickering's but adds that she had
1t is said that the wife and husband agreed to
make mutual wills. leaving the property to each
other after death until remarriagc. Mr.. Hub
bard lid this. hut the wife did not. Mrs Hub
| hard's iavurite relative was William c. LusS "
4G7 Adelphi street, Brooklyn. She advanced
money for his horal establishment. and before
her last marriage made n WILL leaving him tho
bulk oi her property. Aiterward she got angry
began suit against him. He confessed Iudg
ment. and in freak OF generosity she gave him
cousin of Lizzie Lusk, who is said to be no rola-
| tive To- Mrs. Hubbard. Her friends say that she
| intended 70 make will giving Hubbard life
| Lusk but have no knowledge Of any mutual
aereg,meni between her and alr. Hubbard. The
| Mr.. Hubbards own statement.
THE RAINY MORNING.
But the trouble between Mrs. Hubbard and
her husband increased. His visits TO his sister
annoyed tho wife. The boarders. while giving
! her credit for careful housekeeping, say that
| she frequently used vulgar language at the table
| This was extremely distasteiu TO the husband.
| ElliN III llt Slilnk tue WIG fpinIltllfu OF NNS-
| pepaia. The doctor recommended lager heer
! She bought it 10y the box from a man who sup
Piled the hotels in neighbor9oof. II was
| beer and is in great demand. There were
iwo dozen, bottles in each box. Mrs.
and a box lasted several weeks In March
last her husband bought several grains Of
IL said that he wanted 10 use 1t 70 poison rats.
The rats were very troublesome in his house.
and he wanted to get rid OF them. Mrs Hub
ba rt Kent her box Of lager beer in the collar On
| Monday. June II. sho opened n fresh bottle.
crank ha , is fohh5en's; h1e - Ieec%rHeq % Spaens
entrance to this cellar is from the outside OF the
house. Immediately in front OF the sitting room
arose arose before Ave o'cioes. The cellar lad
been locked the previous night as usual, An
made her appearance, swept the room. and he-
gan O. prepare bleakfast. She unlocked tho
b %qcr % az bss e. NJ w6T. SaS ss 6ss ss ss @ eGPS Pa
previous day, Mr. Hubbard. Miss Lusk,
and Mrs: Hubbard ate breakfast r,. TO-,
husband was more sulky than usual and
complained Of not feeling very well; Ho had
been in the habit Of running N and out from
tho store and other places. but this morning he
remained NJ home. On the previous sunday.
while attending Quaker funeral Mrs. Hub
bard told Miss Lusk that her husband did not
at the same as before marriage, and did not
provide for the house as well. She compliance
Of his visits to his sister, and said that they had
a bad influence upon him. ON the previous
day she complained 10 Mrs. Hicks. neighhor
Hubbard was getting So cross She referred 10
Cohe Striker. one of her husbands relatives
in a mysterious way when Mrs. Hickss daugh-
ter entered. and the conversation dropped.
POISONED.
A little before 10 o'clock Mr.. Hubbard said
that he would 20 down cellar and get his rubber
boots. He wanted 70 take the, pair ne was wear
Walks We're TeI good and Mr. Hubbard had is several
pairs Of boots and shoes in an adjoining room.
| He several minutes in the cellar and
Them on his feet. few minutes after
down cellar and bring up her beer. She did SO.
As she came into the room she Knocked the bot
Mrs. Hubbard opened tho bottle and poured
the beer int, an empty glass; She took
drinking and turned pale. saying, It is
6ier a HnhRniG 5itSr sboGod Ss ga In
taste the beer. but that lady declined. saying
that she never drank heGr. and knew nothing
husband 10 taste il. lie took a sip but spat il
ont, with the remark that he had tobacco IN his
mouth. and could not lell how It tasted Mrs
an Egg as an antldotc Miss Lusk says this was
done as quickly as possible but when the egg
was presented the poor woman was in spasms
and unable to swallow. Her friends say that
Miss Lusk and her husband proposed L
fbatry but sne sr rrepcd 70; % you, get m me o on Inc
stairs and ley me, fall" The writer. how
| eyer. cannot ma THIS IN lnt tSlllnOIly taken
! by the Coroner On recovering from her first
spasn. Mrs. Hubbard asked Mss Iusk to 90 fol
Mrs. Douglas. a neighbor. Before she went. tht
wife declared that CObe Stryker, n nephew ol
her husband. had poisoned her. She said thai
ne WIS Sammy's friend" andshowed that sht
was suspicious oi all her husbands relatives
She recognized their animosity and III Will. bu
showed no suspicion Of her husband. II she
had such suspicion She did not mention II.
Miss Lusk went 10 Mr. Jonn l.. Douglas
house Rnd that gentleman WINS with Mrs. Hub
bard within fifteen minutes after the poisoning
Tho egg was on the table. An empty hottie AM
a Elass two-thirls full of beer sat near It. Mrs
Hubbard laid upon the lounge Her nus
band kissed her upon the iorelead, hu
did moi seem 10 be much affected. Mr.; Doug
lns advised him to 90 for doctor He left th'
house but returned shortly aiterwhrd ana ask
ed Mrs. Douglas If she really thought i neces
sury 70 get n physician. " Go rs uulck as yol
can said Mr. Douglas; and he went. Mrs
Hubbard WAS then i'm her second spasm Aliol
, her husband went away Mrs, Hubbard said
OH, Mr. Douglas, save me- I'm poisoned. Do
, | something for me-
, Having heard that butter was an antldotc
/ | Mr.. Douglas found some in the pantry ant
: ! gave il to her. She ate It raYenously, Mean
4 | Walc Mrs. II. II. Hoagland came in, she wen
= 10 the lounge and asked Mrs. Hubbard wha
! | WINS the matter. .
:. I'm po-opcil I'm ,polsoned" she replied