The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-13


Poisoning OF some sort caused the
death Of Viola Thelma Hudson, an
eight-year-old girl. and the serious
illness of three others-the mother
tMrs. John W. Hudson, Alice Hudson,
slater Of Viola, and Mrs Souilier,
who rented part OF the Hudson home,
at No 3S7 Larned-st. east Friday
morning. The nature OF the poison Is
a matter which the police are investi-
eating. Conflicting stories are given
in regard TO the affair.
John w. Hudson, the father Of the
two girls, told The Times and Detec.
tive Emory Brooks that the members
OF his family were all well when he
left home, about $3.50 o'clock, Friday
morning, to go 10 his work as bar
tender In the saloon on the southeast
corner OF Fort and Riopelle-sts.: that,
about 3 o'clock, his wife came to the
saloon and reported that Viola was
very sick. He said he went home
and did what he could to help the
child. While he was working over
the little patient, his wife was also
taken III and IN few minutes his
other daughter, Alice, and Mrs Soul
iier toppled over, all vomiting violent
ly. He sent for medical help, he
said, and ID. p. c. Dodenhoff, No.
MA Rivard-st., responded The doc
tor saw that the patients were desper-
ately. Ill and he sent them to St.
Mary's hospital In two police am
balances
Viola died as the doctors were
working over her. She was delicate
child, suffering from spinal trouble.
Mrs. Hudson, Alice and Mrs. Soul
uer are still in a precarlous condi.
ton. but the doctors think they will
recover.
Little Elizabeth Jacques, eight-year-
old daughter OF Mrs. Soullier, tells an
entirely different story OF the tragedy.
She says that when she came home
from school. about IL o'clock, the
house was locked up and she couldn't
get In. She, called John Bell. who
lives at Fort and Riopelle-sts., and he,
surmising that something was wrong,
sent for DR.. Dodenhoff, according TO
the little girl. Then, she says, when
the doctor arrived, he and Bell forced;
an entrance, with the result that the.
four persons were found unconscious
inside.
Police OEncerS VINO investigated
shortly after the condition OF the VIC
tins was discovered, say that they
found two gas jets open In the Hud-
son apartments, with the fumes com
ing out with great force.
Detective Brooks thinks that gas or
ptpmaine poisoning is responsible for
the Illness of the four. Coroner Bur
CESS Is Of the opinion that gas was
the cause.
Hudson, taken to police headquar'
tiers for investigation. said that he
and his wife moved into the house,
last Wednesday. He said that ne
found a gas jet open when he went
home, Friday morning.
The police had been told that Hud-
sons wife had attempted to end her
life, some time ago. because OF
domestic troubles, and Hudson, when
asked about 1t, admitted this was
true She took poison, Dec. 81, 1911,
he said, there being some trouble
over a man, he explained.
The doctors in 81. Mary's hospital
are also puzzled over the nature OF
the poisoning. They advised that
the contents OF the stomach OF the
little girl who died be sent to County
Chemist Clark for analysis.
Hudson says that he knows oil
nothing which the members OF the
FAMILY ate to cause them to be sick.
He says. however. that his wife
bought quantity Of canned fruit