Evening journal., 1910-09-10
KILLS HUSBAND
In LAW OFFICE
Deserted Wife, After Recon-
citation, Finds Husband
Driving With Woman
SATISFIED WITH
WHAT SRE HAS DONE

SALISBURY, Nd sept. lV-Nidu-
dencd with iealously and made des-
perate by the loss Of his affection and
his attention to another woman, Eliza
beth Ann Hudson shot and almost
instantly killed her husband, Tobias
Hudson, here yesterday
The shooting occurred in the office
of the States Attorney Joseph L.
Bailey. where the woman had arrang-
ed for a meeting between herself and
Hudson. She came to Salisbury on
Wednesday from Cambridge, bringing
with her letter from an attorney
of that place to the States Attorney
here She was seeking for her hus-
band. and FRONT he description given.
Bailey recognized Hudson, who has
been a familiar figure in this city for
the past six months and notorious for
his attention TO a woman.
A warrant was issued for Hudsons
arrest on the charge Of non-support.
When arrested he furnished bonds for
his further appearance on the 2lst
OF this month, putting up the re-
uuired amount of $3.50 himself
Shot Him As They Talked.
The Hudsons then had talk aud
apparently adjusted the difficulties.
by the husband agreeing to give up
the other woman and return to his
family Mrs Hudson on her part
agreed to return to Cambridge at
once She did not do so. however.
aud ON Thursday night she saw her
husband driving around the town as
usual with his affinity.
Yesterday morning she appeared
again at the Office of the States At
torney and importunod Bailey 10 send
for her husband. stating she wished
10 see him before returning to Cam
bridge. Impressed with the woman's
apparent refinement aud hoping 10 ef-
lcct a reconciliation. Bailey complied
with her request and Hudson prompt
ly responded. They were allowed
tho use OF a private Office. and Hud-
sOr and his wife entered upon an
earnest conversation.
They wcrc i'm the room scarcely five
minutes when a shot was fired. Hud
son fell. and when Bailey and his as
sistaut rushed into the room the wo-
man was seated, gazing intcntly at
her husband gasping for breath, the
smoking revolver in her hand. She
was cool and collected and expressed
satisfaction al wn't she had done.
Ohcer Woodland c. Disharoon was
summoned and the woman was placed
in Jail Hudson was removed to the
Peninsula General Hospital. where he
died at ! o'clock On his person were
found $500 aud four cartridges, but
no weapon.
Held for First Degree Murder.
An inquest was held yesterday az
.-.!.erunon &pefore Justice Of the Peace
WillianN.---,Iader. Tho jury con-
sisting of Robert C. Robertson. Harry
Dennis. Vaughan Gordy. Captain
Charley r. IT. Phillips. Isaac L. Price,
S. King White. Lee Fields. Wade ms
ley. Dean Purdue. Charles L. Harper
and John Toulson, after hearing the
testimony of Thomas c. Morris, OF
T.. W. Gunby Company. from whom
the woman purchased the weapon.
and OF the States Attorney and his
assistant. brought i'm a verdict hold
ing the woman responsible for MUIR
der in the first degree.
10 was said that the woman was
married twice before her marriage TO
Hudson. II years ago. She is ~
years old. She talked freely 10 the
officers after the shooting and iusi-
fed her action on the ground that
she loved her husband so intensely
that rather than lose his affection
and companionship, she preferred to
kill him
Little is known of Hudson here His
only occupation, so far as known was
that OF opening safes when combina-
tions were lost or confused. He is
not known to have ever done any
business here. yet he seems to have
been literally supplied with money
and supported the cause of the
tragedy i'm lavish style here
This woman could not be located BY
tho police and it is thought she has
left town. It is known that Hudson
carried a considerable amount OF in.
surance, and it is thought that in a
loas one policy she was named al
the beneficiary.