The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Mrs. Trump COnfeSses to Having De-
liberately Murdered Her Husband,
Being I~nstigated to the Crime by the Sug-
gestions of Her LOyer-An Avenger Gets
Drunk and Shoots the Wrong Man.
INDIANA
A Story of Illicit Love Which Possibly In
cludes a Double Murder.

A Story of Illicit Love Which Possibly In
cludes a Double Murder.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Feb. 9.-Ten days ago Richard
Trump, a prosperous farmer, was found dead,
with a bullet-hole in the back part Of his head.
His young wife had been in town during the
day with her husband. The first impression of
suicide was dispelled, and this morning the wife
was brought to Jail, where she soon after con
fessed to the murder. She says that when in
town she met a man named Moudy, a barber,
and while in his company Moudy
suggested that she get rid of her hus-
band. On the way home with her
husband. the latter being drunk, there was no
conversation. Arriving at home, Trump fell
into a stupor, and the wife says that while try
ing to get him to bed she found a pistol in his
pocket. The suggestion of her lover came upon
her, and she could not resist the impulse.
Placing the weapon at his head she pulled the
trigger and he fell over dead. She alarmed the
neighbors and gave out the report that, while
he was in the yard, her husband had shot him
self.
Later developments are of a sensational char
acter. It seems that when Mrs. Trumps step
father, named Norris, died, a year
ago, there was considerable suspicion
but no investigation was had. 1t is now con-
cluded that he was murdered. 1t is also said
that Moudy's wife. who died suddenly, was put
out of the way. She was a friend of Mrs. Trump
in her maiden days, and in this way Moudy be-
came acquainted with Mrs. Trump. 1t is also
said that Dick Trump was poisoned, the night
of his death, and that the poison was admins
koao1 - r. 49, 20 aba aFfooA the
wife, at 9 o'clock, shot him. Word has just
been received here that Moudy was caught, to-
day, at Frankfort, Ind.
Mrs. Woodwork Resumes Her Revival Work.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Feb. 9.-The great revival
which closed week before last was resumed on
Saturday evening under less favorable circum-
stances. Mrs. Woodwork, the evangelist, ap-
peared much refreshed after a weeks rest. The
marks of physical exhaustion that were visible
upon her face at the close of the series of meet
ings had disappeared, and hope, zeal and conf
dence, accompanied by extra effort, character
lied her return. A slight discord had devel-
oped in the ranks, and the church seemed
to be upon the brink of. 6issension.
The question arose as to whether, if the evangel-
list returned, she would occupy the Methodist
church. Some of the members consented, but
about an equal number did not. A meeting of
the board of trustees was called, and it was de-
cided that the evangelist should occupy the
church. AS soon as it was known that she had
returned and would take entire possession and
control of the meetings, large crowds gathered
as before. On Saturday night four
persons passed into the trance state,
three of whom were perfectly rigid
when removed from the room. Yesterday after
noon was given to an experience meeting. and
converted souls manifested the change from sin
and destruction to glory and eternal life. On
Sunday night one young lady passed into a
trance early in the evening, and remained in
that condition several hours. So great is the de-
mand for the evangelists services that, when
she returned to this city, she was in receipt of
one hundred letters, from distant places, solicit
ing her services all over the country. Her Sec
ond series of meetings will be short, as she can
not withstand the earnest appeals for succor in
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