The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-03
GRIM TERROR DRIVES
WOMAN TO- SUICIDE.
Pursued BY the Vengeance Of
Nil,ilists, She Seeks Refuge
in Death.
COULD FIND NO . R Z ST
llnravelcd Mystery Of a London
Crime Reveals Terribly
Tragic Tale. /
COULD FIND NO R Z S II
PARIS, juno 2.

PARIS, Juno 2.
The mystery OF London suicide Is ut
last solved and the story OF an unfortu-
nate woman who took her life Is ono that
may well figure among the most sensa-
tional OF the criminal chronicles OF the
world.
The real nnmc OF the woman, who call
ed herself "Aiaric Deryal," was Helene 90
krebcl She was 81 years OF age, ana pc pc
longed To Il good Russian family. She was
deeply interested IN the freedom OF en !e
Russian people, and about three years ago
became an active member OF tho Russian
revolutionary party, . sy
Unfortunately. she fell In love with one
OF the leaders OF the party, ana after Nv
ing with him for a brief period was de-
serted by him for another woman. Helene
de Krcbel, ,naddened by jealousy, vowed
y. gennco on her bctraycr, on tho "om-
an and on all connected with them.
In pursuance Of her plans for vengeance
she went to the Russian police and sold
TO them a number of the secrets OF the
J revolutionary party. This occurred about
two years ago Immediately aftcrWard
she fed from Russia and went to the
United States
Death Sentence.
She had not been there more than few
months before news reached her that she
had been condemned to death by her
former cs:nrades in the Nihilist move
ment.
Panlc-str,cken she left Americn for Eng
land. went from England to France, back
from France 10 America, living tho life OF
wandering Jewcss. or Of q female Ores
ties. pursued not only by the furtes OF
,c1norse. but also by those OF terror.
Seven months ago Helene dc Krebel
came back to Paris again. and took up
her residence in a littlo house in The
suburb OF Neuily. Sho saw very few
people and lived very quietly. although
she was known to have plenty OF money.
Money is still lodged In her name in q
Paris bank, as we'll as a considerable
Y quantity. OF valuable Jewels.
K She was very reserved woman, and
spoke very little to any one. About nine
weeks 80 her maid took to her room q
letter with Russian stamp. Immedi-
ately she saw the handwriting on the
envelope she became very agitated, and
screamed. ''All Is over now. but my life
i shall not be theirs!''
The Fatal Journey.
She went 10 her writing-tablo and
wrote a hnsty note to one OF her rela.
tives in Russia, and told her maid that
she was resolved TO take her life and
was writing to tell her nearest and dear.
est OF her intention. Then. catching
sight OF the womah's startled face. she
said: How easily frightened you are!
only mean that l am going away for a
few days.
Helene dc Krcbel left for London that
same afternoon. taking two pieces OF lug
gage with her. Before she left sho ware
housed four trunks in an establishment at
Neuilly.
She went direct 10 Llffen's Hotel. PIN
4 leo. and 1t is believed that her idea was
TO get away to Buenos Ayres. and escape
there from her pursuers. She was heard
to say before she left Paris. however,
+ that she was afraid she would miss the
boat
A day or two after her arrival in Lon
don she took poison, driven to suicide by
terror and fear OF the fate which would
certainly be .,ers II she were found by
tho cmissaries Of the Russian revolution
airy party.