Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-26
NOT SUICIDE.
American Doctors Perform on
Mrs. Cores Body.
What Will Become Of De Rydzewski's
Claim Of Accident?
Doubtful " the Russian Is Prosecuted
for Murder.

Paris, Nov. 2J.-The independent post
norton examination of the remains OF
Mrs. Ellen Gore (who was shot and
killed. Wednesday last, in the apart
mentS Of the Russian singer Re Ryd-
zewskD by the commission of four
American doctors appointed by Consul
General GOwdy at the instance of the
state department at Washington was
made. Tuesday morning. at the mOrgue.
1t tended to establish the fact that
| Mrs. Gore did not commit suicide.
The American doctors found that the
bullet entered the pupil of the right
eye. cutting the lower eyelid, and
lemerged in the rear of the right side
of the head at less than half an inch
elevation from the point of entry. The
body bore no marks of struggle and
there were no powder marks at the
entrance of the wound.
The doctors have been given IS hours
in which to consult the official report.
Mr.. Cowdy. in the meantime, has or
dered them not to give any official Opin-
ion or the case. He is seeking to avoid
n clash with the French experts. The
report of the American commission will
be restricted to the pathology of the
wound and the direction of the bullet
with no opinion as to the cause or
death.
The four American doctors. Messrs.
A. j. Magnin, Edmund L. Gros. Turner
and Whitmen, were present at the ex-
aminatio as were also DR.. SOquet
(who made the first autopsy at the
request of the French officials, and NJ.
Paquette, representing Mr.. Gowdy.
The body was brought into the amphi-
theatre used for demonstrations before
students. DIR. SOcquet explained the
course of the first autopsy and the
American doctors carefully made their
own inspection but they made no new
incisiOns.
The skull had been sawed in two
parts along the course Of the wound.
which permitted the Americans to
make measurements to establish the
range Of the bullet. 1t was obvious
that the range was not greatly up
wards as at first announced. but was
almost parallel with the earth. indi-
eating the theory that death was
caused by an aimed weapon. The ex-
preston of such an opinion. however
was carefully avoided by the doctors. as
their examination was restricted to the
The absence Of powder marks at the
entrance Of the wound was partly ac-
counted for by the use of smOkeless
powder, although the American off,
Gals insist that suicide would have
compelled the holding of the weapon
So close to the wound that it would
have been somewhat burned. Before
the doctors separated they agreed to
hnf
formulate a written report. which is
not expected to be completed before
Wednesday.
The provisional release of De Ryd-
Zewski. Monday. is considered as es-
tablishing the view of the French au-
thOrities of the innocence of the Rus
sian. but he is still under surveillance
and If he attempts to leave this city
he will be liable to arrest as a fugitive
from Justice. The American officials
do not expect that De Rydzewski will
be further actively prosecuted. al
though he will probably be arraigned
later on the minor charge OF having
possession of a revolver and OF care
lessly participating In the circum-
stances which caused the death of Mrs.
Gore.
Mr.. Gowdy received from the state
department, Tuesday morning. re-
quest from Mrs. Cores relatives to
take possession of her effects. Accord
/ ineiy. he took charge of two trunks.
a good deal of music and n little jew
elry. The articles showed the simple.
Irefined tastes Of the deceased.
The burial place of the remains Of
Mrs. Gore has been changed to the
Bagneux cemetery, owing to its being
!unsectarian. Mr.. Gowdy has leased
lot there for five years, during which
the relatives Of the deceased will de-
eide whether they will remove the body
| to America.
The officials of the United states
consulate. this afternoon. attended the
sealing OF the body Of Mrs. Gore in a
| metallic casket. which will not again
be Opencd.
Mr.. Gowdy announced that as the
American doctors investigation was
| official. he would decline to give out
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