Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-21
WAS IT MURDER
OR ONLY ACCIDENT?
Killing Of Helen Gore In Paris a
Mystery
WAS AN AMERICAN GIRL
Was Shot In Apartments Of n Russian
Named DE Hydenslsi, who Tells
Conflicting stories

Paris, Nov. 2O.-Helen Gore, said 70
be an American was killed by re-
volver shot yesterday In the apartment
occupied by Jean de Rydzenskl, a sing
or OF the Imperial theater Of ST. Peters
burg. De Rydzensh at first said MISS
Gore committed suicide, but suisse
quently he declared the revolver went
off accidentally.
Consul General Gowdy is personally
investigating the death of Miss Gore
who was completing her musical edu'
cation here and resided in the fashion
able quarter of Passy. When iound
yesterday evening the victim was UNI
conscious and had bullet wound over
her right eye Two doctors were sum
moned to attend her, but she died with
out regaining consciousness. The po'
lice have accepted the theory OF the
young Russian singer who was In the
room at the lime that the shooting was
the result of an accident during a scuf-
he Tor the possession of the weapon
The Russian singer comes from a rich
and noble Russian family. He is the
son of Russian general. and he has
uncles who hold high positions in the
government service.
Miss Gore lived in the Avenue de la
Grande Armee, not far from the apart
ment of the Russian. where the tragedy
occurrred. The affair has caused much
excitement in that locality. The police
are continuing their investigation, and
De Rydzenski is kept under surveil-
lance.
Consul General Gowdy's inyestlga-
ton has developed the fact that Ellen
G0fe arrived In Paris on Aug. 20 and
re0)stered at boarding house, IL Ave-
nuo de la Grande Armee, as Mrs. Ellen
Gope of New York. She does not APP
pear to have had any relatives residing
In Paris, but among the effects found
an her room are several typewriter let
ATTY Edward c. Butler Gore, Court OF
Mexico" These letters are OF a strictly
buolness nature, relating TO property
The proprietor of Miss Cores board
ing house says she appeared TO be a
conscientious student. She worked
hard at her musical studies ana re-
celved few visitors, The doorkeeper Oh
the house speaks In the highest terms
Of The deceased student; says he had
sea her ee-enter, accompanied by a
Re6tleman whose description tallles
with that of NJ. de Ryzenski.
Cpnsul General Gowdy has not formed
6nr theory regarding the circumstances
sok& The death, but he will insist on the
poce investigating the case. The pody
~ been removed 10 the morgue, where
IL Pill remain until Mr.. Gowdy mas re-
led advices from the womans rela-
appears that M. de Rydzenski re-
t1lhed to his lodgings, Rue de la Fais-
q rie, at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a6bmpanied by Miss Gore, whom he
t. to his room. Half an hour later
q report Of revolver shot was heard,
q De Rydzenskl rushed into the han
G1>ating for help. The proprietor OF
IT, house and several other persons
erred the room and found Miss Gore
Ing on the bed. while the revolver was
he rug at the bedside.
Rydzenski's version OF the aitair
isIhat while he was converslng with
III visitor he had occasion to pick up
an article from the table, and he
kn3cked off the revolver. the fall or
WXch TO the floor caused II TO dis
clXrge. The bullet struck Miss Gore.
a. she fell backward on the bed In an
ulonscious condition. The commissary
oEbolice, who has charge Of the case.
- the story seems improbable, but II
ioUmposslble as yet to say whether the
CO is one OF murder or accident.
Mining has yet been discovered to help
ID Hearing up the mystery surrounding
q affair.
ccording to servant In De Rydzen-
d. house, Miss Gore paid frequent
Vi h to the Russian, who. 1t is now re-
d led. first said that she had commit
t1suicide, but afterward told the po-
II that while holding the revolver In
hihand II slipped from his grasp and
vet OF as II fell.
3rne OF the morning papers give a
s0(&ewhat different version of the death
of<Hlss Gore and say the Russians
none Is Jean de Rutzwoski. His land
ln@k who was the first person TO actu-
alp enter the room. says she found
No Gore seated on the bed with her
heod thrown back on the bolster. which
We covered with blood, and grooming
piteously. The doctor and a surgeon
vere summoned at once. The victim,
who was fully dressed and with her hat
on,was disrobed, and the doctors tried
In vain to save her life. She did not.
however, recover consciousness and
die4 At o'clock, without uttering a
woPd.
According to the papers. when the
Runetan made some contradictory
stn1ements 10 the commissary Of police,
th1atter said abruptly: 1T is you who
KID her"
Rutzwoski replied. pulling his
hed to his head: What an Infamous
aGtnsa sion."
othing was found in his room except
Nv letters written In Russian and
Oman.
De Figaro says Miss Gore was ma
IN Of Chicago and was very pretty
Whan. The paper also says that Rutz-
III gave his name as Robeuoff at
Id where he stayed before taking
Ia ing In the Rue de Ia Faisanderie.
Mothers Cruelty to Her Child.
pndon, Nov. 2o.-Extraordinary
ctIrges Of cruelty on the part of a
m13her to her child, recalling the Mon
ta1|ue case In the north OF Irelond,
witch created worldwide interest
about 10 years ago, are now being
honrd al the old Bailey. In the pres
ent case, Mrs Annie Penruddocke OF
Compton Park. Wiltshire, the wife Of
q ma gistrste and large landed pro-
prietor. was charged with brutally as
pauting and ill.treatlng her 1-year-od
daughter. The court was filled with
Nationally attired women, many Of
whom were leaders Of the county soci-
ETY. OF Wiltshire and close friends of
the defendant. Several Of the best
known counsel were engaged. Accord
/ Ing 10 the statement OF the crown pros
{fcutor, which was corroborated by gov
|trness and servants. the cruelties had
been going on for two years and In
tcluded beating the child with nettles,
Systematic neglect, ill-treatment, as
vault and partial starvation. one form
a - L. h. Oh