Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
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American Physicians Exam
inc Remains Of Mrs. Gore.
GIVE NO OPINION
BUT SAY asHor WAS NEARLY
HORIZONTAL.
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Egress Of Bullet Only Half Inch
Higher Than Where It En-
tered the Skull.

PARIS. November 25.-The Independent
post-mortem examination Of the remains
Of Mrs. Ellen Gore made by the commits
sion of four American doctors appointed by
Consul General Gowdy at the instance OF
the State Department at Washington was
made this morning at the morgue. 1t
tended to establish the fact that Mrs. Gore
did not commit suicide.
The American doctors found that the bull
let entered the pupil of the right eye, cut
ting the lower eyelid, and emerged 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 a
struggle. and there were no powder marks
at the entrance Of the wound.
The doctors have been given forty-e1gnt
hours in which to consult the official report.
Mr. Dowdy in the meantime has ordered
them not to give any official opinion on
the case. He Is seeking to avoid clasn
the American commission will be restrict
ed to the pathology of the wound ana !ne
direction Of the bullet, with no opinion
as to the cause of death.
Details of the Examination.
The four American doctors, A. j. Magnln'
Edmund L. eros, Turner and Whitmen'
were present at the examination, as were
also DR.. Socquet at the request OF the
French officials, and NJ. Paduet, represent
Ing Mr.. Gowdy The body was brought
into the amphitheater used for demonstra-
tlons before students DR.. Socquet ex-
planned the course Of the first autopsy anu
the American doctors carefully made thelr
own inspection; but they made no new incl
sions The skull had been sawed in two parts
along the course Of the wound, Whfcn per
mitted the Americans to make measure
ments to establish the range Of the outlet.
1t was obvious that the range was NOT
greatly upward. at first announced, but
was almost parallel with the earth, indl-
eating the theory that death was caused by
an aimed weapon. The expression OF sucii
an opinion, however was careruily aVoioeu
by the doctors, Las their examination was
restricted to the course and surroundings
of the wound. The absence OF powder
marks at the entrance of the wound was
partly accounted for by the use of smoke
less powder, aft hough the American official IS
insist that 9hieides would have compelled
The holding of the weapon so close to the
wound that 1t would have been somewhat
burned.
Before the doctors separated they agreed
to meet later. compare their views and
formulate af-twritsen report, which Is not
expocted to be completed before tomorrow.
The provisional release of De Rydzewski
yesterday is considered as establishing the
view of the French authorities of the inno-
ceNCe VI Tile nuSSltli, DuL iic Id SIN .iANSA
surveillance aand1 If he attempts to leave
this city he will be liable to arrest as a
fugitive froni 5ustite.
Rydzewski Will Not Be Prosecuted.
The American officials do not expect that
De Rydzewsk will be further actively
prosecuted, although he probably will be
arraigned later, on the minor charge OF
having possessiaa. OF "a revolver and OF
scarelessly participating In the circumstances
which caused the death of Mrs. Gore.
Mr. Gowdy received from the State De-
partment todaysa request from Mrs. Gore $
relatives to take possession Of her effects.
Accordingly he took charge of two trunks,
a good deal of music and "a little jewelry.
The articles showed the simple, refined
tastes of the deceased 'aa,. s..'-
The burial place of the remains of Mrs.
Gore has been changed to Bagneux ceme-
terry, owing to4 it's being unsectarian. MIR.
Gowdy has leased a lot there for. five years,
during which time the relatives of the de-
ceased will decide whether they will re-
move the body to. America ..s-,.
. Mr.. Gowdy announced that as the Amerl-
can doctors investigation was official he
would decline to give out the results, which
will be sealed and forwarded to Washing
ton.
There Is now reason to believe that the
American doctors, while holding that the
wound was almost horizontal, incline to the
general conclusion that the tragedy was the
result of an accident. 49,.
The officials OF the United States consul
late this afternoon attended the sealing Of
which will not be again opened.