The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
MARsEILLEs. Aug. 81.

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TIME terrible murder OF Mime. Emma
Levin, and the finding OF her dis
membered body in trunk at the
railway station here continues TO be the
subject of almost universal discussion
here and at Monte Carlo. where the
tragedy occurred.
The gruesome confession made by the
man Goold, now in custody for the crime,
borne cut as 1t was by the confession Of
his wife, who Is also in custody, Is not
believed by the magistrate who examined
him. and the theory of insanity finds a
good deal of acceptance.
The Principals.
Mr.. Goold. q man Of 81, is described as
arniable and clever. excellent company,
with a hobby for amateur Photography.
He comes OF a good Irish family, being
the youngest brother OF Sir James Goold.
who succeeded his uncle in the title In
1893. On the death OF an intermediate
brother. Frederick Goold. in 1860, he laid
claim to the title, and has used it. 1t is
said that he even went so far as to offer.
his elder brother, the real baronet, who
is in Australia, $500 ii he would waive his
claim. =
Mrs. Goold is the daughter of an IRON
mongcr called Grodin, at La Saone, lsere,
and was born in 1850, She was brought
up as drcssmaker. AT Isere she is
recognized as woman OF great energy,
with complete authority over her nus
band.
Marie Girodin, who lived with her father
and mother, WAS first married to a young
man of ST. Marcellin, contrary to her
parents wishes. A week after the we'd
ding the young woman left her new home
with little money. She took refuge In
Geneva, where she worked for some time
as dressmaker. and then proceeded to
London, where she met Good.
Mr. Goold at st. Mary of the Angels.
Paddington, Soon afterward the BUSH
ness is believed to have decreased, and
they went to Montreal in Canada, and
| established large dressmaking business,
catering for the best society. Three years
| ago they retired and went to is Adelaide
terrace, Waterloo, Liverpool, where they
adopted the title of Sir We're and Lady
| Goold. There they lived IN apparent af-
fuence and appear to have been accepted
| by one section of society as thorough
gentlefolk OF high degree.
| Mrs. Goold is described by one who
| knew her then as an accomplished. am
| liable and generous woman, French lady
to her finger tips. Much of their time
was spent in travel. During the last
| three years they have occupied n charm
ing suite on the first floor OF the Villa
Menesini in the Boulevard des MoulIns,
Monte Carlo, where they We're accomp-
anied by their niece, Mile. Girodin.
i Nine Emma Levin was the widow of
a great Stockholm merchant, who died
about eight years ago. She moved in
good society, and was wel-to-do. She
was always smartly dressed. and was
very intelligent
Her mother still lives During the last
two months the victim Of the tragedy was
i staying at the Hotel Bristol, Monte Carlo,
4 where she made the acquaintance of the
1 Goods.
Nine Levin had no children of her own.
4 She adopted some years ago u little girl
of poor parents who lived In Switzerland,
4 She kept the child for several years. and
became very much attached to her, but
i the parents VI Ultimately Insisted upon their
i daughter being restored to them,
Mme Castelazl. a Swedish lady, who
knew Nine. Levin at Monte Carlo. spoke
very highly of her to a representative OF
1.-THE Petit parsen. Nine. Castella2i said
4 that the only fault to find with her was
Z that she was too fond OF Jewelry, and
4 took an ostentatious delight in wearing
4 it. She possessed fine diamonds, her
4 jewelry being estimated to be worth more
NJ imam tsluuuu, aliSl OH ouIluetS 3eVs4iillS Sl!e
left the Hotel Bristol at Monte Carlo
{ where she was staying. wearing the
7 greater part of them.
Last Seen Alive.
4 On Sunday. August A, at s o'clock. Nine
Levin entered tho Villa Menesini and
! was not again seen alive, AT the time Il
J lfis said that she was wearing most Of hei
/, valuable collection OF jewels. q.
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