The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-30
GIRL SHOT DEAD
IN THE STREET
Then Murderer Tried to End His
Own Life.
TRAGEDY IN SAN FRANCISCO
EACH OF THE VICTIMS HAD
WIDE ACQUAINTANCE.
tragedy IN SAN FRANCISCO

q AN FRANCISCO. Sept 29-Marie
Jordan, a handsome brunette. was
shot dead on the street today by
Della Brousse, who then fired shot
into his own head, inhicting a wound
which viii probably prove fatal.
me tragedy was the result of 1eal-
ousy Miss Jordan, who was employees
as salesWoman in the cloak and suit
house Of Armand Cailleau on Kearney
street. had long been admired by Della
BrOusse, formerly a salesman i'm the
haberdashery establishment of Wolf
&. Frank, also on Kearney street, and
he daily saw Miss Jordan passing 70
and from her work. Recently, &c is as
serted, she became weary of his per
sistent attentions and plainly informed
him Of that fact. Today he lay in wait
Tor her at the noon hour. on a corner
NE knew she would pass as she went
home to lunch 1t was near her resi-
uence. close TO the intersection Of Hyde
and Sacramento streets.
Shot the Girl Dead.
He waited until his intended victim
was by his side. Then touching her on
the arm to attract her attention, he
A1deliberately fired two shots from a re-
volver into her head. She fell dead on
the spot without uttering a word.
The murderer then placed the pistol
against his own head and pulled the
trigger, but the weapon failed TO go off.
He lowered it and il was discharged.
the bullet striking the sidewalk Al
most instantly ne again aimed at his
head and this time the shot went to its
mark He fell beside his victim, with
ing I'm pain. The wound is a serious
one, and it is not thought he can sur
vive.
The affair has caused considerable
excitement, as each Of the parties had
a wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances- They were both under 30 years
OF age.
Story of Eye Witness.
Statements regarding the details of
fhe ira gedy vary somewhat. The stories
told by ye-Witnesses however. gen
orally agree that Della Brousse. who
had left his place of employment about
ten days ago. waited for Miss Jordan
at the corner Of Leaveuworth and Sac
Iamento streets. They walked dowg
the street together. They reached TIA,
entrance which leads into 1883 Sac
TameutO street. a house well I'm the
rear with a large garden I'm front
Della Brousse, according to the state
11cnt made by Harvey Long. a carpen-
Ter. then at work on n house opposite
opened the gateway for the girl and tho
two started NJ the broad walk to-
Ecthcr
When a few steps from the wicket
Della BrOusse pIaccd his hand upon the
girls shoulder then arrestiug her prog
Tess pulled out pistol and. placing IN,
weapon to her head, fired two shots
into her brain.
Left a Letter.
Della Brousse left a letter addressed
20 his sister. telling Of his love for Miss
Jordan and saying ne could not suffer
eHy longer as he had since she had dis
sarded him. He asked forgiveness fol
the act he intended to commit
Another document also found on the
person ~ the murderer and wOuld-b
suicide is addressed TO the public
After saying: 81 have suffered eight
months OF hell How 1 have stood II
only the Lord knows" Della Brouss,
! goes on to charge Miss Jordan's siste'
a1vith separating him from his believe
= 0larie" because ne was not making
financial Roadway and I'm a rambliu.
; way tells of his troubles It's closing sen
, teuce is 81 not only curse YOU now bu
viii wish YOU a curse on your head C
the last hour of your life"