The Washington times., 1908-03-22
-KEMETHY ELUDES POLICE;
WIFE TELLS OF ROMAN E
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Mrs. Kemethy still loves him. Though
she makes charges of the most serious
character against him, and has a trunk
ful Of letters and photographs which
she holds as evidence, Mrs. Kemethy
still Cherishes the photograph Of the
man for whom she sacrificed so much
in her youth.
Tie alleged discriminating evidence
has been in her possession for sew
eral years. but she has never sought a
divorce from Kemethy because of
memories Of bygOne days.
In her humbly-appointed room on
Tenth street near NJ street northwest
Mrs. Kemethy, once accustomed to Iiv-
cried servants. ceremony and unbound
ed attention, teaches crayon and pastel
drawing between violent fits of despon-
3 dency over the tragic ending Of her
married life. The walls of her simple
apartment are covered with photo
graphs Of men and women Of high
social rank in Austria. Her uncle, she
says. was adjUtant 10 Emperor Francis
; Joseph, and she claims that by her own
Sdamily she was close to nobility in her
. native land.
Net at Photographers
As a girl she went often to proml-
snent photograph gallery in Vienna for
lettings. There she met Kemethy, a
setrilSingIy handsome young fellow,
-broad-chested and manly looking. The
attachment vas mutual
He was twenty and l was seventeen
years old, when / trusted him and mar
Iied him against the wishes of my rela-
tives." said Mrs. Kemethy. Il thought
he was brave. courageous and true, and
! loved him"
twenty-five years ago Kemethy and
his pretty wife opened a gallery In the
Fbusiness section of the city and uros-
peTed. When business reverses came
fthe pluCky little wife Of the phOtog-
Tapher rallied to his support and sus-
tanned him until he regalned his finan-
sCial equilibrium
Six years ago, after Mrs. Kemethy
7 had sent several hundred dollars 10
her husband, she unexpectedly returned
10 Washington. She declares she found
another woman with him. Driven al
most distracted by this sight, Mrs
Kemethy rushed to the room above the
studio, procured a revolver and de-
sCendinE tho steps fired into the room.
Il did not shoot 20 hit anyone" said
Mrs. Kemethy. Il wanted 10 drive that
woman out of the studio and the home
I had helped TO make, and I did It.
Il shot over their heads through a
door. Ny husband knew I was a good
shot and could have killed the two
OF them. but I did not wish to waste
lead on two such creatures"
IN a small compartment in her trunk
Mrs. Kemethy has the pictures and let
ters which she holds as evidence against
her husband
I have been told these exhibits would
procure a divorce in any court, but
have never taken that step" said Mrs.
hemethy. Il don't care for the nOtO-
Tlety the proceedings would entail"
Wants Keys and Mail.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Kemethy
consulted Cooperation Counsel Thomas
with view Of obtaining a ruling or
The question of getting a :nissing per
sons keys and mail She was told that
as she had not lived with her bu sband
for several years lis property could moi
be turned over 20 her.
Mrs Kemethy probably will snnaaI m
Judge De Lacy OF the Juvenile Court
tomorrow 10 recall from IN. ,,ost.4so.
me letter containing the kew Ii 49,,
ethy's studio, T1ailed two ievs hsfors
the iatter's disappearance.