Evening star., 1909-09-11
American Society Woman Kills
Herself in England.
PLAYED CARDS Ali NIGHT
Mrs. Perrin Well Known in Philadel.
phia and Baltimore.
HUSBAND HAD SAILED HoM1
Daughter Of the Late Gen. Sartori
and Her Marriage to Perrin
Was an Elopement.

LONDON. September ia sensation
was created at Harrow today. when Mrs
Perrin, said to be well known in New York
society, was found shot dead at the house
of her sister. Mrs. Akroyd. with whom
she was staying. Her husband left for
America few days ago and Mrs. Perrin
had planned to sail today
A party of friends was entertained at
Mrs. Akroyd's house last night. The
guests played cards until o'clock this
morning. and Mrs. Perrin did not retire be-
fore half-past f. A maid servant, who
came down stairs at half-past Z found
Mrs. Perrin lying dead on the floor of the
conservatory. There was deep wound
in her chest and q heavy revolver lay on
the floor nearby.
A doctor. who was summoned, at once
declared that Mrs. Perrin had been dead
for a considerable time. She was twenty
Ave years old. generally bright and of a
cheerful disposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Perrin arrived in England
three weeks ago. It was their intention
to stay here together for three weeks, but
Mr.. Perrin was summoned to return on
account Of business emergencies requir-
ing his attention. He sailed last w e6lnes-
day
The position Of the revolver near the
body makes it evident that Mrs. Perrin
shot herself. Mr.. Akroyd. who is a music
master attached to the Harrow school. is
unable to give any reason why Mrs
Perrin should commit suicide. He says she
was bright and cheerful when she went
to bed, and that she left no letters or
documents of any kind to indicate that
she intended to take her life.
Prominent Society Woman.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. September H.
The news of the suicide of Mrs. Perrin
created a sensation here. Her name was
Mrs. Jane Gordon Sartori Perrin. and she
was well known in Philadelphia and Bal
ttmore society circles. She was the
daughter OF the late Gen. Victor A. Sar-
tori. at one time an American consul In
Switzerland. Mrs Perrin was born In
Philadelphia. and was sister OF Mrs.
Julian Storey. the wife OF the well known
artist, who before her marriage to Storey,
was Mrs. d. Murray Bohlen. Mr.. Bohlen
is one of the most prominent men socially
in Philadelphia. his family being leaders
OF the inner social set. The Bohlen di-
yorce was q sensational affair.
Mrs. Perrin left Baltimore and sailed
from New York with her husband, Law
renee Perrin, April %. It was under
stood when they left that city they were
TO spend the summer in Europe and were
to be present at the marriage Of her sis
ter to Mr.. Storey, which took place In
London in June.
Wedding an Elopment.
Mrs Perrin was married about four
years ago. the wedding being the sequel.
1t is said. to an eiopement.
Her wedding to Mr.. Perrin attracted wide
attention. She had known Mr.. Perrin for
some time and It was whispered that
there was an engagement Miss Sartori
was missed from her home In fashionable
Delaney place in this city and for two
weeks nothing was heard from her. Later
she appeared in Baltimore as the bride OF
Lawrence Perrin. She immediately be-
came one Of the prominent figures In Bal