New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
MRS. GORE A CALIFORNIA;.
ANTECEDENTs OF THE YOUNG AMERICAN
WOMAN ESTABLISHED By FRIENDS
cEy Tho Associated rres,l


Paris Nov g-Thc ragic death OF tho Young
American artist Mrs Ellen Gore, continues TO
occupy the attention ~ the police and the stan OF
the American consulate. The Developments OF tue
mystery were followed with eager interest by the
public to-day and brought forward many who had
known Mrs. Gore here and In America and from
them her antccedents were fully established II
was developed also that she had been pupil oil
the composer Moszkowski. while Dc Rydzcwski
was pupil of Jean Lassalle. the BARITONE Of the
Grand Opera.
The Project Of Police designated Gastinne Rem
nette. an expert armorer, TO study the weapon ana
wound. for The purpose of determining the posi-
bility OF suicide.
Although many friends Of Mrs. Gore called on
Mr. Gowdy. claimed the body and late In the
day he cabIed TO her attorney, Mr.. Butler. OF
Mexico city, asking as to It's disposition
The most Circumstautial account OF Mrs. Gore
was furnished by Vincent Toledo director OF a
leading piano establishment in the Avenue dc
rOpera. He says Mrs. Gore was introduced 10 him
by letters from musical friends OF New-iork She
appeared 10 him most charming and vivacous and
devoted TO music She received all OF her mail at
a private address. She travelled In the carly sum
Europe. and took lessons in Vienna from
a leading master Returning last August. she
asked TO be recommended 20 a master Of the high
est rank. MoszkowsN chosen. She studied
with great ardor and took part In number of
musicals. Last Tuesday she accepted an invitation
the opera from NJ. Toledo for last night. and he
Mortified on going for her to find her dead.
has committed suicide. She OF the happiest
disposition. ! the least evidence Of mel
anchoy. She deeply interested IN her work
and gave much promise n musician. II was her
purpose, after completing her musical education, to
return to America. She inquired Of me recently If
thought she would make excellent professional
She had taken lessons OF every Tuesday since
October Last Tuesday / received a note from
her saying she suffering from indispositiOn.
did not know anything of her private life
The family OF DR. Buttner American dentist
In the Rue de la Paix. furnished details OF the ante
cedents OF Mrs. Gore. They had been intimate
with the family in Mexico, but did not know her
here. They say her maiden name was Sinclair and
that she lived in California, where she met and
was married to Mr. Gore, from British Columbia
They removed to Mexico city and became wealthy
through land speculations. They built Gore Court.
q large apartment house and moved In good
cety. Domestic difficulties led to a separation but
musical education Mr.. Butler managed her Mexico
property. which equally divided between Mr..
Gore and his wife. This of considerable value
and yielded her "A steady income.
De RydzeWski continues in confinement The pO-
lice decline 10 admit his friends TO him pending
Inquiries Nj. Lassalle has undertaken 10 champion
his pupils interests. and has designated two lead
ing lawyers to defend him. laSSalle the
der theory Is untcnable, De RydZewsk is of "A
tender, sympathetic disposition. The barytOne
Rubinstein's operas for early production In St.
Petersburg.
De Rydzewski and his brother brought Mrs Gore
10 Lassalle recently. She discussed her musical
ambitions and was vivacious. charming and en-
thusastic music.
The Journal states that Dr. Soquet's report on
the autopsy of the dead establishes that
the bullet entered her head from below and passed
upward, thus supporting Rydzewskis story that
the accident due to the fall Of the revolver