Warrant out for Hudson
Oamaru, April 27: The search for Philip Hudson was continued to-day, but without result. In view of the recent developments the settlers in Wharekuri are somewhat concerned, though it is still believed that Hudson was drowned in the Waitaki River. It is established that he was possessed of a Winchester rifle when he left the scene of the tragedy. The blood stains leading to the riverside do not indicate excessive bleeding. Hudson, who was a student of Otago University, was studying as an analytical chemist. It is understood that he drew £50 from the bank on the day of his departure from Dunedin. A warrant was issued at Kurow to-day charging Philip Richard Hudson with the murder of Olive Jean Rutherford.
Our happy mothers
Our mothers may have had more trouble than we have had, or are likely to have, and, yet, generally speaking, we find that they have been happy people. Not ecstatically happy, but happy in a wholesome, well-wearing sort of way. Ask any cheerful-minded woman in the fifties or sixties to talk to you about her own youth and early middle-age, and she will say something of this kind: "Well, my dear, unlike yourself, I never seemed to have time to think much. I married young, and had my husband and the house and, presently, the children to attend to. There were family bothers now and again, and illnesses and demands made on my time by my own people and my husband’s. But the years rolled on. Happy? Oh, yes! I should have liked a little more time to enjoy myself, perhaps, but we were happy enough." That was how our mothers took life — in the broad sweep. They did not bother to understand their husbands, or to be understood by them. They did not analyse themselves or anybody else. They were large and easy, possibly a little complacent. They were kind and patient.
Trio in car go ‘wild’
Three young men caused a mild sensation, and also considerable damage in the city yesterday afternoon. According to reports they "went wild," before they were brought up with a round turn in the country. It appears that they commandeered a doctor’s motor car from outside the hospital gates, and careered at a reckless pace along King street. They had not proceeded very far when the car collided with two horses, one of which was so badly injured that it had to be destroyed by the police. The men then drove the car, it is alleged, at a reckless pace southwards, and when passing along the Main South road in Caversham collided with a shop verandah, which collapsed. Even this did not put an end to their capers, as the car was seen travelling at a great pace still further southward. By this time all suburban and nearby country police stations had been notified to keep a look-out for the men, and they were caught and placed under arrest by Constable Southgate when racing through Outram at a high rate of speed. Eye-witnesses stated that it was a marvel that the men and pedestrians were not killed and that the car was not smashed to pieces. It is understood, however, that the car was badly damaged. The men were brought to Dunedin in custody, and will appear before the court this morning. — ODT, 28.4.1925
Compiled by Peter Dowden
