Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1935, Page 28

B-8 s HUSBAND BACKE INTORTURE STORY Man, 77, Who Killed Wife Likely Will Be Freed When He Recovers. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, April 5—Police expressed bellef today in the ex- panding tale of torture told by Her- bert Hurd, 77, who said his wife, suffering from hallucinations that he had hidden wealth and was untrue to her, had stabbed him until he was driven to kill her. » ‘The homicide department in charge of the investigation, said the evidence made it appear unlikely murder charges would be filed against the railway crossing flagman when he recovers at a hospital from wounds covering his body. “His story seems true,” said Thomas J. Higgins, chief of police detectives. “I'm Glad I Did It.” Informed by the officer at his bed- side that his wife, Mrs. Nellie Hurd, 63, had died, Hurd said, according to police: “I'm glad I did it. T'd do it again.” ‘Then he added quickly, “But I am sorry she died.” In a letter found by police which Hurd mailed his wife last February 1. from Madison, IIl, was the sentence: “I am nearly crazy and no matter | what you have done to me in your in- sane jealousy, I will die loving you.” Hurd’s latest account was that six days ago his wife “took me down in the basement, heated a poker red-hot and burned me on the face because I couldn’t tell her where I had money hidden.” He said he had no hidden wealth and had not been intimate with a neighbor woman, although he had signed such a “confession” Sunday night while Mrs. Hurd stabbed him with a bouble-edged dagger. The shpoting took place early Wednesday. Police said the evidence will be submitted to the county prosecutor’s office after Hurd's condition improves. ‘WIFE HAD LURID PAST. Life Crowded With Marriages and Alienation of Affection Suits. HELENA, Mont, April 5 (#)— Marriages, divorces and two aliena- tion of affection suits were crowded into the ilfe of Mrs. Nellie A. Hurd, 63, friends here said yesterday when informed of her slaying at Kansas City by her husband, Herbert Hurd, 77. She was known as the widow of Edward, Egan of Missouri when she came to Montana early in the cen- tury. Court records show she was mar- ried April 10, 1913, to Eawin A. Rus- sell. The following May 22 ‘Mrs. Patrick H. Barnes sued Mrs. Russell, accusing her of alienating the affections of Barnes, a cigarmaker. The verdict returned was for Mrs. Russell. Two years later Mrs. Russell di- vorced Russell on grounds of deser- tion and married James C. McNamar. She sued him for divorce November 24, 1917, alleging desertion. S WEDDING DATE SET Miss Marion Wilson to Marry Lieut. William Morin. NEW YORK, April 5 (#).—The en- gagement of Miss Marion Mason Wil- son, daughter of Mrs. Richard T. ‘Wilson of New York, to Lieut. William A. M. Morin, U. 8. A, son of former Representative John M. Morin of Pittsburgh and the late Mrs. Merin, was announced yesterday by Mrs. ‘Wilson. The wedding will take place April 27 at Newport, R. I. Oldest Twins PAIR, 90, VOTED FOR GRANT IN 1868, D. R. Maddox (upper) and J. H. Maddox (lower) of Philo, Ill., who are near 91, are convinced that they are the oldest twins in the country. They moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1855 and voted for Grant for President. They are retired farmers. —A. P. Photo. TEMPTATION SETS TRAP Colored Man Runs and Arouses Curiosity of Officers. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (#).—Jackson Cox, colored, couldn’t resist the temp- tation to run when ke saw two county officers. They were looking for an- other man, but Cox didn’t know that. When he ran the officers couldn't resist the temptation to catch him. His name sounded familiar and then the officers remembered he was wanted on an old coal-stealing charge. For the perfect :DRY MARTINI MARTINI &ROSSI DRY VERMouTi-l Imported by W.A.TAYLOR & CO,N. Y. BEITZELL & CO. Distributors _ THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D:'‘C ARLINGTON REPUBLICANS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE J. L. Crupper and Grayson Ahalt Will Lead Delegation to Roanoke - Meeting. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va., April 5—A delegation of "Arlington County Republicans, led by National Committeeman Joseph L. Crupper and County Chairman Grayson Ahalt, will leave tonight for Roanoke to attend %w‘-fiu. 7 Saturday the State-wide party con- ference called to stimulate interest in party preparations for the 1036 national elections. In the group will be Phil P. Camp- bell, former Representative from the State of Kansas and now & resident of Arlington, who will introduce the | ickinson chief speaker, Senator L. J. Di of Iowa. The Roarioke conference is sched- uled to start at 3 o'clock, with State Chairman H.. B. McCormack of Win- chester presiding. A banquet will follow, after which the conference will be resumed. Sth and D Sts ACCUSED YOUTH INSANE, MOTHER’S PLEA CLAIMS Complainant Charges TUncon- trolled Fits of Anger to Son, ‘Who Beat Little Girl. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Mrs. Katherine Williams filed an insanity complaint today against her son, Wil- liam Hardy, 21, who admitted six ‘weeks ago he beat his 8-year-old sister into unconsciousness with a hammer EASTE HATS The time has come, not only to think of new straws . . . but to wear them! Pictures speak louder than words of the exciting newness and high styling of these Easter straws . . . but you'll have to SEE the hats to appreciate their irreproachable quality . . . fine, flexible straws . . . skillful workmanship and beauty of detall . . . three points that usually mean costlier hats! But every effort has been made to give you millinery worthy of the season at a price as eventful as the hats! 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