The Detroit times., 1912-07-20

and, Friday morning returned with
the body Of Mr.. Hudson. DR.. Studer
gave to The Times the first details
OF the illness and incidents proceed
Ing the death of Mr.. Hudson.
"Mr Hudson had not been a we'll
man for six months before he left
Detroit. But we couldn't convince
him that he should take vacation
and give himself a chance to recuper-
ate He wasn't that kind of man, for
all his life he had worked with
tremendous energies, day and night.
and ne did not know what II was to
relax. He was interested in so many
business and philanthropic matters,
and he gave them all his personal at
tention. He was once possessed of q
magnificent. constitution. but he sim
ply wore himself out.
II said to Mr.. Hudson last January
that didn't consider him well man
and asked him to go away for lit
tie recreation. He laughed at me.
He SAID other men might take vaca-
tions and relax In that way, but he
found his recreation in the variety OF
his activities and those things In
which he was most interested.
He was very courageous in the
last few weeks OF his life, when
symptoms OF extreme nervousness
became. manifest, but N the last few
days or his life In Worthing, he said
over and over again, that he would
not return to America alive. cheer.
ed hin the best could and assured
him that he would be well again, but
he insisted that he would not go back
alive and l could not get him to
change his mind on that point
Going over In the boat he slept
a great deal. He would retire at 8
o'clock In the evening aid sleep until
aboat IL 80 q. m. the next day. We
would have lunch, stroll and he
would lie down from to D. m,
when we would have dinner. This
was his daily custom on board the
ship. He was cheerful and believed
that the trip would eventually restore
his health.
I'VE arrived In London, Tuesday,
June 20. That afternoon got In com.
munication with DIR. Perves Stewart,
who Is recognized as one of the big
gest men In Europe on nervous dis
cases. He Is the author Of standard
works on nervous diseases and Is an
authority OF great reputation. ar
ranged with him for meeting with
Mr.. Hudson and we saw the doctor
Wednesday from IL o'clock In the
morning until o'clock. DR.. Stewart
seemed to think that Mr.. Hudson had
! vesy severe case Of nervous break
down, but he seemed confident that II
Mr.. Hudson went to some place he
would suggest and follow the line Of
treatment and medication he suggest
ed Mr.. Hudson would regain his
health. He then suggested Worthing.
a watering town on the coast.
II went to Worthing the following
day, Thursday. and made arrange
ments for the care Of Mr.. Hudson.
returned to London for Mr.. Hudson
and we then went to Worthing to
gether Friday afternoon, making the
trip In about an hour and half and
erriving In Worthing at 5:18 d. m.
We went directly to the home OF DR..
T. J. LeRiche. an expert on nervous
diseases. DR.. Stewart recommended
DR.. LeIiiche. When DR.. Stewart has
patients taking treatment at Worthing
under his direction he has DR.. LeRiche
give them his personal attention to In
sure the treatment being carried out
as prescribed.
DIR. LaRiche's home Is a fine, ram
bling structure, 400 years or more old.
The lawn runs right down to- the sea,
the surroundings are pleasant, and II
IL an Ideal location for such a home.
We ON on Oad nr IaRfrha ond a nuraa
to assist in the treatment OF Mr.. Hud.
son.
"Mr. Hudson at that time was in q
bad nervous condition but he slept
very well Friday, Saturday and Sun.
day nights and on those days was in
fairly good shape. We then planned
TO STAY at DR.. LeRiche's home for sew
eral weeks and, when Mr.. Hudson had
recovered, to take a jaunt through the
northern part OF England. Monday
Mr.. Hudson was not SO well, although
there was nothing the matter with his
lun0o IL mara trrlfahIa aod an.