The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-04
For Alleged Defamation Of Ctarac-
ter---Hudkins Wants Five Thous-
and Dollars as Damages for Publ
cation of Alleged Defamatory
Article in MorgantoWn Post.
Aggrieved is Here Collecting Evidence, Prepara-
tory to the Institution Of the Suit Denounces
the Charges Made Against Him as Utterly False
Hudkins Formerly Resided Here and is a
Native Of the County

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b. j. Hunlins, former citizen Of this
city, but since April l last a resident
OF Morgantown until three. weeks ago,
aias arrived here from Parkersburg, and
IS engaged IN collecting evidence for the
purpose of instituting damage suit for
5000 against the Morgantown Post on
the grounds of SANDER and defamation
of character.
That paper November II, published,
under double-column headlines, the fol-
lowing article:
'sB. j. Hudkins, who came here from
Clarksburg last spring to become part
ner in the Model Grocery on PleasantS
street, and later withdrew from this
firm and went into partnership with Il
"A. and n. NJ. Squires in the Bee Hive
Grocery company, left the city last Sat
urday alter withdrawing from the bank
all funds belonging to the firm. Hud-
kins told his partners that he was go
ing away for few Gays ON account of
his health, but when the two Mr.. Squires
discovered that he had all the available
funds of the firm with him, they doubt
ed the gentlemans sincerity in tho
search for health.
.sThe Bee Hive Grocery was closed ut
noon Wednesday ON account of an att
taehment brought by the Victor Mills
on the stock. Several other firms are
out for amounts varying from ten 10 a
hundred dollars, while his partners win
loose considerably more. It viii be some
time before the total of the defalcation
can be determined, as many of the peo-
pie who have claims on the firm have not
been heard from yet.
at Is thought that Hudkins is some
where in, Ohio, as his wife has received
8 from him an unsigned letter, pastmarked
Parkersburg.'
been made public, but it Is said that
Hndlsins wrote that he would send her
some money the first opportunity he had.
AIRS. Hudlsins' parents were very an
cry over the defalcation, and they de-
clare they viii never permit their daugh-
Z ter TO return to her husband. Mrs. Hud-
lins herself refuses to say anything
about the matter.
eThe other two partners in the firm
are doing their best 30 straighten out
affairs, and it Is not improbable that a
settlement win be made with those who
have claims against the grocery. If an
agreement Is reached, the store will prob
! ably open before the end of the week. !"
AR. Hudlins is q native of this ccun-
( u, having been reared on Kinchcicc
He = the son OF John n. Hudlsins, q
vel. known resident of that section Of
the county. His wife was Laura E,
Brown, daughter of Samuel T. Brown.
of Doddridge county, and Mrs. Sarah Z.
Brown, a resident Of Glen Fix, this city.
For, three years Mr.. Huikins was a
resident of this city, but moved from this
place to afcrgantown last. April, as has
already been stated. He says he left
Aiorrantown November 0, and went to
Petersburg to receive treatment for an
injury 70 his head, sustained last spring
by taking from ladder. he denies
that there Is a scinti1la of truth in the
article published in the Post, and claims
that the books Of the firm win prove him
innocent of any mrongdoing. BE believes
that the article has done him great In
jury, and he seeks redress. BE says
there WAS never any question Of his
honesty and good standing until this ar
tiele appeared. Il escaped him ut the
time, but after his arrival here threc
or four days ago It was brought 70 his
attention.
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