The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

/ that Wolf was the assassin. Wher
| Wolff was released last night, the 20
lice having become convinced that hc
had nothing TO do with the crime, Nine
Ste.nheil said Il it were not Wolf IL was
somebody who resembled him closely.
For months the police have been pur-
suing one clue after another furnished
by Mime. Steiuheil. but corresponding 10
the character OF the murder, Nine
Steinheirs attitude in attemptin 10
TX the crime has become so audaciOus
mat the niger OF suspicion has turned
SLOWLY until now IL Is pointing directly
at the wife of the artist.
IHaL she has used every FuSe her aC=
tive mind could suggest TO shield the
real murderer has been made manifest
IN many ways. She even went so far
as 10 place pearl, which was supposed
10 nave been stolen from the house, ~
the purse Of the family chauffeur. aud
thus bring MIN under suspicion Cum
ming, craftiness, and every means that
the mind OF a quick-witted woman could
suggest has been brought into play,
until now IT seems that her resources
have been exhausted, and she has been
placed behind the bars as an accessory.
The Real Murderer.
Who the real murderer Is, the police
do not intimate even II they know. But
they are now convinced. after months
Of investigation. that Nine Steinheil
knows all about II, and before the
searching inquiry Is concluded they
mean TO make her tell.
Nine. SteinheiTs liaisons have been the
talk Of Paris for many years. Although
little was made known of IL, it was com
mon gossip that the late President
Faure and Mime. Steinheil were conduct
ing an intrigue with the knowledge of
the artist husband.
One sensational report after another
was put afoat following the sudden
death Of Faure ten years ago. IL was
asserted that. although the truth was
kept from the world, Faure died in
Nine. Steinheils house about / O'Clock
In the afternoon, and was found there
by his daughter. who had gone IN search
OF him, when he failed 10 keep an APP
pOiHtment In the palace. The President.
1t WSs said. was found sitting in a
chair, stone dead, and Nine. Steinheil
on her knees beside the body.
Later j, was even asserted that Faure
had been poisoned. The body, accord
ing To tie story which has been made
known, was taken 10 the palace through
side streets, and the announcement OF
death by apOpieXy then made,
Kissed Photograph.
Mime. Steinheil attended the funeral
OF Faure and when the coffin had been
lowered in the grave she tore "A cluster
Of vi0lets from her dress. and threw
them on the casket. While the work
men were filling the grave Nine, Stein
he'll Frustrated herself on the ground.
and sobbed as she kissed Faure's photo
graph.
The arrest Of Nine. Faure has brought
10 light many OF her later iutTigues.
She declared last night to the police
that she hated her husband, and she
had "A lover at the time OF the murder
In her agony at the realization that
the net. which she herself has woven.
is fast closing about her own shoulders.
Nine. Steiuheil walled out her version
OF the story to several newspaper men
IN Paris last night, and later to the po-
lice. She gave the keynote 70 the
tragedy, when she said she had hoped
TO Justify herself in ne eyes Of a man
whose love she has now lost forever.
This man is supposed 20 be French
lObleman. who is now out Of the cOun-
.ry. but who Is probably the lover re-
feTTed TO by Mime. Steinheil.