Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
BULLET SCARS
LOOK LIKE
MURDER
EXPERTS GIVE DESCRIPTION
OF MRS. CORES WOUND
THAT WOULD INDICATE SHE
WAS MURDERED.

WAS MURDERED.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-The independent post
norton examination over the remains OF
Mrs. Ellen Gore made by the commission
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 ten
ded to establish the fact that Mrs. Gore
did not commit suicide.
The physicians found that the bullet
entered the pupil OF the right eye and
going through to 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. Doctors have been given forty
eight hours in which to consult the Off
cial report. Mr.. Gowdy. in the meanwhile.
has ordered them not to give any Off
cial opinion in the case. He is seeking TO
avoid a clash with the French experts.
The report with be restricted to the pa
thology of the wound and the direction OF
the bullet, with no opinion as to the cause
of death
The four American doctors, A. ]. Mag
min, Edward L. Gros, Turner and Whit;
man, were present at the examination, as
was also DR.. Soquet, at the request Of the
French officials, and NJ. Paquet, repre-
SGAAtHE MI 1OM0I. lC OO01 was
brought into the amphitheater used for
demonstration before students Dr. Soc
quet explained the course of the first au-
topsy and the American doctors made
their inspection. but they made no incis-
ions. The skull had been sawed in two
parts along the course of the wound which
permitted the Americans to make meas
urements to establish the range Of the
bullet.
It was obvious that the range was not
greatly upward as at first announced, but
was almost parallel with the ear, indi-
eating the theory that death was caused :
by an aimed weapon. The expression of
such an opinion, however, was carefully
avoided by the doctors as their examina-
ton was restricted to the course and sur
roundings of the wound. The absence os
powder marks at the entrance Of the
wound was partly accounted for by the
use Of smokeless powder, although the
American officials insisted that suicide
would have impelled the holding Of the
weapon so close TO the wound that It
would have been somewhat burned.
Before the doctors separated they
agreed to meet later, compare their views
and formulate written report, which Is
not expected to be completed before to-
morrow.
Russian Is Watched.
The provisional release Of De Rydzew-
ski yesterday is considered as establishing
the view of the French authorities of the
innocence of the Russian, but he is still
under surveillance. and If he attempts
to leave this city he will be liable to ar
rest as fugitive from justice.
The American ofhcia1s do not expect
that De Rydzewsd VIII be actively pros
ecuted. although he probably win be ar
raigned later on the minor charge OF hav-
ing possession of a revolver and, care
las rarffrfv7Qffnp IN the cfrCnn1
which caused the death Of Mrs. Gore.
Mr.. Gowdy received from the state
department today a request for Mrs.
Gowdy's 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.
Mr.. Gowdy announced that as the Amer
lean doctors examination 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. The Off 4
Gals of the United States consulate this I
afternoon attended the sealing Of the 4
body of Mrs. Gore in a metallic case which \
will not be again opened.
MRS. GORE FEARED
THE Willy RUSSIAN (
CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. ga letter /
written by Mrs. Nellie Gore from Paris, +
under date of November has Just been
received here by Mrs ]. d. Slater, the
aunt of Mrs. Gore. The Communication
contained no mention OF Rydzewsli, the
Russian, but told of Mrs. Cores daily I
life in Paris.
Mrs Slater said that DeRydzewsd was
infatuated with her niece, but she was
certain that he had never proposed mar /.
rage She said Mrs. Gore had written
that she feared him. Mrs. Slater further .
said that Mrs Gore was the possessor Of .
about $4,000 In Mexican money and that (
Mr.. and Mrs. Gore were the founders Of
the American colony in Mexico city.
BROTHER OF MRS. GORE
WANTS JUSTICE DONE
WASHINGTON, Nov 25-The state de-
partment received a telegram from a Mr.
Stoydill, who says he Is a brother Of the
unfortunate American, Mrs. Gore, who
was killed IN Paris. He requests the de-
partnent to cause a thorough investiga-
ton to be made into the conditions sur
rounding the woman's death and also to
see that her remains are properly in
TERED. Mr. Stoydill's telegram is dated
at Republic, Washington. The depart
mont has accordingly advised United
States Consul General Gowdy OF the re-
quest and IL is expected ne is now making
the required Investigation In order to
make sure that there shall be no mis-
carriage of justice and that If the woman
was murdered, her murderer shall be pun
fshed He also will execute the request as