New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23
MRS. CORES DEATH.
PARIS POLICE STILL CROPPING IN THE
DARK.

Paris, Nov. 22-The police officials here admit
that they are making no progress toward the
solution of the mysterious death OF Mrs. Ellen
Gore, and this fact is strengthening the theory
that the affair was one of accident rather than
Of design. This view is so strong. especially
among the members Of the Russian colony. that
De Rydzewski's advocate. Deputy Cruppi. to-
day announced his intention OF applying TO the
court on Monday for the provisional release of
the accused. The authorities are likely to re-
slst this motion, as they are not YET ready fully
to accept the theory of accident. Consul Gen
eral Gowdy also inclines against the accident
theory, but the American officials will not take
an active part in the prosecution. NJ Cruppis
efforts are due to the interest which the Russian
friends of the accused man have manifested in
him, scores of them having called upon Judge
Ganneval to testify to his good character. The
callers included the counsellor of the Russian
Embassy, who is acquainted with the prisoner.
DR.. Morlun, who first arrived upon the scene
Of the tragedy. has given out a statement which
strengthens the friends of the accident theory.
He confirms the assertion made by DR.. Socquet
that the ball ranged upward, and concludes
that the tragedy was the natural result of the
weapon being discharged accidentally by a fall
to the floor On the other hand, one of the
American officials especially assigned to the
case says his personal inspection of Mrs. Cores
body showed that the direction of the bullet
was almost parallel with the surface of the
earth, and that the point at which the ball
emerged from the back of the head was hardly
half inch higher than the point al which it
entered above the eye. This conflicts with the
theory of the French physician, and tends TO
strengthen the murder theory.
Letters and kilograms in the possession Of the
police show the circumstances of the meeting on
the day Of the tragedy, and exonerate Mrs.
Gore from the suspicious which might arise from
her presence in De RydzewskTs room. One of
the letters shows that she wished to see De
Rydzewsld- This letter he answered by tele-
graph, saying that he suffering from
sore throat and that it was impossible for him
70 90 out. AS a result OF his ina biity TO leave
his room Mrs. Gore went to him. Some of the
officials contend that the visit was of a business
I'd AZURE asserting that Mrs Cores rennittauceS
mad not been received, and that she went her
musical friend for temporary assistance. This
theory is apparently borne out by the statement
mat check for 500, drawn to the order of Mrs.
Gore is said to have been found by the police in
De Rydzewskis desk The existence of this
cheek, however, has not been fully established,
owing 10 the reticence of the police.
Consul General GOwdy has received a cable
message from the attorney. Mr.. Butler. of Mex
lco CITY asking that Mrs Cores body be given
kindly burial The Consul Generals quick &C
ton prevented the following of the usual Gus
tom or burning unclaimed bodies in lime. He
wrote 10 the morgue authorities regarding the
matter. and the funeral has been fixed for Mon
day afternoon. The interrnent will be in the
Boulogne Cemetery. Many artists intend TO at
tend the obseqUies.
A cable dispatch has been received by a for
neT friend Of Mrs. Gore here from a New-York
lawyer. announcing that the latter has in his
possession a will executed by Mrs. Gore last De-
cember. The details Of the instrument, however.
are not given.
The examination Of De Rydzewski will be held
as soon as the judge shall have received the re-
port Of the expert armorer regarding the course
OF the wound
A cable message has been received here from
a prominent New-York lawyer, announcing that
he has the will Of Mrs. Gore. executed last De-
cember, and requesting that the body be held
and that his name lie not given 70 the public.
He does not say who is the beneficiary under
the Will or what is the amount bequeathed.
San Francisco. Nov. 22-AIrs- T. b Dickinson OF
Alameda. Cal, aunt of Mrs. Gore. last night
declared that her niece did commit suicide.
Mrs. Dickinson stated that she was In receipt or
several letters from Mrs. Gore stating that De
Rydezewski was infatuated with her and had
threatened her.
On September % Mrs. Gore Mrs. Dick
inson follows:
the week In a way sorry he is to De in Paris
this winter / by his letters that he in
tends 70 take up as much OF my time as possible
I shall take firm stand and keep him a dis
lance I wrote him that am here TO study seri-
ously and that ! should be unable him often
but then one might well talk avalanche
descending shall tell my servants that l
not at home TO him.