The Washington herald., 1908-08-05

Following the arrival bere yesterday
morning Of Edward NJ Hobson. VINO is
charged with enbezzlzment from the
Hope Live stock Mutual Beneat Com
pany. and who Is alleged 10 have eloped
10 New York with Mrs. Raymond Kyle
last week. AIRS. Kyle returned 70 the city
last night and went 10 the home Of her
sister at 3a2 Virginia avenue southeast
When seen by a representative OF The
Washington Herald she was not inclined
20 talk al first. saying she and Hobson
had been so often misrepTesented by the
newspapers here and in New York that
she did not wish TO have anything TO say.
but as a result Of an effort AT persuasion
she changed her mind
Mrs Kyle. who IS an attractive woman
OF about twenty-five years Of age with
dark eyes contrasting her light hair.
seemed TO accept her situation stoicauy.
She has not seen Hobson since he was
arrested in New York. and does not ex-
pee- 20 visit him here.
Ran Away from Home.
On October is. Is5-. Nrs. Kyle. who was
Miss Nellie Peck. ran away from home.
against the wishes OF her family, and
was married 90 RAYMOND Kyle. In
Alexandra. Va Returning 20 the ci,y
they lived haply together Cor several
mQnths. KYLE. the while. working at his
trade as a plate printer.
Mrs Kyle said
Yes. ne lived happily for a couple Of
months. although ny husband never
worked steadily a. his trade In fact
he vas unable 20 provide me with nee
esssry clothes. and ms father was
obliged 20 come 90 my rescue
For a long tine 7 bore lt in silence
He fell IN with one particular boon com
panion. who was always with him 20
help spend his money
Matters grew from had 20 worse. Ny
husband would bring this friend home et
all hours Of the day and night Finally
could stand 81 no longer, and told him he
would have TO choose between his friend
and me He promised 10 quit the man.
but did not 90 so 50. about the first Of
last March. LETT him. and went back TO
live with my father and mother
7 grew restless. and wanted TO obtain
work. in order 20 support myself tried
but failed. Then went 20 81 New YORK
avenue TO live II was while there. about
one month ago. M Ho1s0n was intro
quced 20 me by a mutual friend
we were very Eoo6 t-iends-n0thIng
more He came TO see me once OF twice
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deal Of money on me IS untrue They
say am responsible for breaking o lis
home That is also false Mr Ifohson
told me. and believe him. that he has
not lived with his wife for some six
months
Wei. stu had the independence and
ambition 10 set something 20 do. and at
last decided 10 Try the advice Of a friend
Of mine IN New York. and go there 10
seek employment also have an uncle
there.
Denies an EIoPement.
Did z sIope with H0bson2 Certainly
not want you 10 make that plain
When decided TO 80 10 New York. and
said that had never been there before
and knew nothing OF the city. M Hobson
remarked that he had 20 60 up there soon
on bus ess. He then altered his plans
in order TO 30 at the same tine did. TO
assist ne n finding vAalsE Wa after
We each had a room in the same
boardiug-house. and we were there when
the police came for AIr- HCbson-"
Mrs Kyle said her plans for the future
were not definite. but that she expected
10 90 back 20 New York, or go 70 Phila-
delphia- IN regard 10 her present hus-
band. she declared she would have sought
a divorce from him long ago II she had
not been advised she had no cause for
which a divorce IS granted in this city.
asked what she might know about the
trouble In which Hobson is alleged 10 be
with the Hope Live Stock Mutual Benefit
Company, Mrs. Kyle said she thought
there was some mistake She said the
New York agent OF the same firm had
said that Hobs01 was al right and that
he would give him a position in that Of
fee whenever he wanted It.
Before Justice Barnard.
Immediately after arriving here yester-
day from New York. in charge Of a
United States deputy marshal Hobson
was taken before Justice Barnard in the
District Supreme Court and remanded 10
Jail in default OF 5000 bail. The charge
on which he was sentenced TO jail is en-
bezzlsment from the Hope Live Stock
Mutual Benefit Company.
HObsOn. who claims he IS a cousin Of
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
sen. after being remanded to jail refused
70 discuss his escapade with Mrs. Kyle,
81 sing; 4 left Washington because I
preferred Mrs. Kyle have nothing fur
Iher 20 say. Mrs Kyle Will make the
necessary statements upon her arrival
here tonight"
His trip to New York with Mrs. Kyle
has caused widespread attention. mas
much as his wife and three children have
been left practically destitute. and Mrs.
Kyle's husband has been reported as con-
tenpiatlng divorce proceedinEs
The accused man said there had been
no misunderstanding between himself
and the company
7 had been employed By a firm af-
hliated with the Washington company
until my arrest. and no friction existed"
said he 7 intend to resume my posi-
ton there as sooa as this matter Is ad-
justed'