The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
CONFESSES TO
 AWFUL CRIME: Negro Tells About Minis
 ter's Murder. KILLING FOLLOWED ROBBERY Town Marshal's Threats Brought
 Out the Confession. Governor Neei Has Ordered Special Term of Court To Try the Negro
 To Prevent .
 Lynching.
KILLING FOLLOWED ROBBERY

an IS year old negro. has confessed to the murder of pr. ". T. Hudson in Moore's Grove. near here. Saturday morning. 8
 He says the killing took place about il o'clock and that he shot pr. Hudson because he had robbed him and then decided to get him out of the way. The negro had been arrested. cfr- eumstantial evidence pointing to his guilt. He had been seen near the grove with a shot gun. When arrested he had some money. which he stated was the remains of his weeks work.
 The confession followed the return of Dr. Hudson's watch by another negro. who said 1t had been given to him by Baskin. Baskin said 1t was given to' him by another negro. whose name he would not divulge. After threats by the town marshal. he finally confessed. Business Is suspended and excitement runs high. The entire male population of Houston was on the streets this morning. a
 Cooler heads have prevailed so far and a lynchtng has been stayed on for the present, the people promising to await the decision of Governor Noel as to speedy trial. If this Is not granted, there will certainly be . lynching tonight. The killing was one of the most cold-blooded which ever occurred in North Msssiasippi.
 Special Term Called.
 Jackson, Miss. Feb. e-0overnor Noel was advised over long distance telephone from Houston, Miss, today that Roby Basixin. the negro youth arr rested on suspicion, of being the slayer of Rev. w. T. Hudson. a Baptist mints- ter is still in the custody of the sheriff and that there has been no attempt at mob violence.
 Excitement ls stiii high in the com munity, however. and the sherin ie keeping in constant touch with the Governor In the event 1t becomes ap- parent that a lynching is in prospect. troops will be hurried to the scene. (;oyernor Noel was advised that mob violence could i,e preverted if spe- cial term of court is ordered to try the negro. and he ifntnediateiy telegrapnea special term and alsg to Get in touch with the local authorities.
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 Houston, AEisa.. Feb. s.--While feei- ing fs stiii Intense it is believed that danger of mob violence to RoDay Baskin. the self-c0nfessed slayer Of Rev W. T. Hudson whose buIlet.rid- died body was found half. submerged in a pond near Houston Saturday night has been averted through an an nouncement that a speedy trial and equally as speedy punishment would be nleted out.
 Baslxin, who is but 1S years old, was arrested yesterday following the return of Mr. Hudson's watch by an- other negro who declared 1t was given to him by Baslxin. With his arrest threats of lynching were freely made
 Today when 1t was learned that Baskin had confessed matters took such form as to cause an order to the militia at Oklahoma to proceed to Houston to protect the negro. Then came the announcement that a special term of court would be held within the shortest prescribed time twenty days, and the situation cleared to such an extent as to secure the an- nullment of the orders to the troops.
 According to the confession of Baskin, he first robbed the minister and, fearing that the latter would cause his arrest. killed him and threw the body into the pond, where 1t was found by searching party.
 No Special Court.
 Houston. Miss. Feb. s.-It was