The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-22
CORE SHOOTING
TALK OF PARIS
Opinion Divided on Suicide and
Murder Theories.
WOMAN HAD LARGE INCOME
WAS A FORMER RESIDENT OF
CALIFORNIA.

nARIS, Nov. 21.-The tragic death of
the young American artist, Mrs.
Ellen Gore, continues TO occupy
the Intention Of the police and the
staff Of the American consulate. The
developments of the true inwardness
Of the mystery were followed with
eager interest by the public today and
brought forward many who had known
Mrs. Gore here and in America, and
from them her antecedents were fully
obtained. 1t was developed also that
she had been a pupil of the famous
composer Moszkowski, while De Ryd-
zewsd was pupil of Jean La Sale,
the baritone of the grand opera.
The police branch Of the mystery
seemingly remains undeveloped and no
further light has been thrown on the
causes which led to the tragedy or the
circumstances attending its enact
ment.
An autopsy was held today by Dr.
Socquet and resulted In a formal re-
port that the cause of death was a
bullet wound The bullet entered the
forehead above the left eye and went
clear through the head, and has not
been found. The project Of police des-
ignated Gastinne Rennette to study
the weapon and wound for the pur-
pose of determining the possibility of
suicide.
Although many friends Of Mrs. Gore
called on Mr.. GOwdy, none claimed
the body, and late in the day he cabled
Attorney Butler of Mexico City ask
Ing as to it's disposition.
Was a Fine Musician.
The most circumstantial account
concerning Mrs. Gore was furnished
by Vincent Toledo, director of lead
ing piano establishment in the Avenue
de fOpera- He says she was intro
duced to him by letters from musical
frie7ds in New York. She appeared
to hf,n most charming and vivacious,
and devoted to music. She received all
her mail at a private address. She
Travelled in the early summer over Eu-
rope and took lessons in Vienna from
leading master. Returning last Au-
gust, she asked to be recommended to
a master of the highest rank. Mosz-
kowski was chosen. She studied with
great ardor and took part in number
Of musicales. Last Tuesday she ac-
cepted an invitation to the opera from
NJ. Toledo for last night and he was
Mortified on going for her to find her
dead.
NJ. MoszkowsIxi, on being interviewed,
said:
4 cannot believe Mrs. Gore has
committed suicide. She was of the
happiest disposition. I never saw the
least evidence Of melancholy She was
deeply interested in her work and had
much promise as a musician. 1t was
her purpose, after completing her mu-
steal education, to return to America.
She inquired of me recently if 1
thought she would make an excellent
professional. She has taken lessons of
me every Tuesday since Oct. 10. Last
Tuesday 1 received a note from her
saying she was suffering from indis-
position. did not know anything Of
her private life"
The Woman's Antecedents.
The family of DR.. Buttner an Amer
lean dentist in the Rue de la Paix,
furnished details of the antecedents of
Mrs. Gore. They had been intimate
with the family in Mexico, but did not
know her here. They said her maiden
name was Sinclair and that she lived
in California, where she met and was
married to Mr.. Gore of British Column
bia. They removed to Mexico City and
became wealthy through land specula-
tons. They built Gore Court"
large apartment house, ard moved IN
good society. Domestic difficulties led
to a separation, but not to divorce, and
she began travelling to perfect her mu-
steal education. The property in Mex
leo was equally divided between Mr..
Gore and his wife. Mrs. Cores share
was of considerable value and yielded
her steady income.
De Rydzewski continues in confine-
ment. The police decline to admit his
friends to see him pending inquiries.
NJ. La Sale has undertaken to cham
piOn his pupils interests and has des-
ignated two lawyers to defend him. La
sale says the murder theory is unten-
able, as his pupil is of a tender, SYM
pathetic disposition. The baritone eX-
pected 10 prepare the latter for a part
in one of Rubenstein's operas for early
production in st. Petersburg.
brought Mrs. Gore to La Sale recently.
She discussed her musical ambitions
and was viVaciOus. charming and en-
thusiastic over music.
The police have modified their theory
on one damaging clue. De Rydezew-
ski at first exclaimed that the girl was
dead and he afterward said she had
committed suicide. The police at first
held this TO be a damaging cOntradic-
ton, but Commissary Landel said after
fuller investigation today that the sec
ond declaration regarding suicide was
misunderstood and that De Rydezewski
Intended to indicate merely that she
was dead.
Scott at Suicide.
Mexico City. Mexico, Nov. 21.-The
tragic death of Mrs. Gore has greatly
shocked her friends in this city, She had
large circle of acquaintances in the
American and English colonies. Her hus-
band is a Canadian. and brought his wife
here as a bride some fifteen years ago
She is believed TO have been born in Ohio
but being orphaned at an early age was
brought up by her aunt, Mrs. P. T Dick
insOn of Alameda, Cal
1t is said that the couple did not live
happily together. They had one child
which died. For some time past Mr. and
Mrs. Gore have lived apart. She went to
Vienna, where she studied under good
masters She returned to this city to ar
range for her future support. her husband
being the owner Of a large amount of
real estate here. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Gore very liberal in the treat
ment of his wife, agreeing't to an equal
division of ownership and rent as far as
the apartment house was concerned
Edward c. Butler. her attorney here
says that the idea OF suicide is to be dis
carded at once.
Mrs. Gore is recalled as being a refined
woman. Of irreproachable. character. adj
mired for her grace and taste in dress
and was often known 10 take part in
concerts here. Her husband made his
money in coal and real estate operations
He Is now supposed to be singing in
opera in the United States. He is well
regarded in this city
Mrs. Cores maiden name was Nellie s.
Stogdan, and her father was a Meth
odist minister. who died many years ago
Paris. Nov. 22--The Journal states that
DR. SOquet's report on the autopsy of
the dead woman establishes that the bull