The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11
RUIZ CASE INQUIRIES
BLOCKED IN LONDON
Powerful Influence Sup
presses Newspaper Ac-
counts of Suicide.

LONDON, June 1.-THE uppermost
question in the minds of the better
class of London's public today is:
What influence was brought 10 bear
on Coroner Thomas. the city authorities
involved. and certain of the newspapers
which were in possession OF the facts
as to suppress the news of the suicide
of Mary Agnes Ruiz, who figured prom
inenuy ar the time Mrs. Alfred G. Van
derbilt sued for divorce
Despite the tremendous interest that
has Been awakened in the case since
yesterdays disclosures, there is little
likelihood Of the public curiosity being
satisfied, for there is every indication
today that another powerful effort to
suppress the facts in the case is prov
ing successful.
The London press, after it found that
the story was published, took it up
with the keenest interest In last even
ings editions
Today the story is ignored entirely.
with the exception of a perfunctory
mention in the Morning News. It is
hard to recall a case where the papers
. have acted with such concert, which Is
considered proof that some one with
unusual power is behind the movement
TO suppress the facts.
Prosecutions Possible.
2 It is declared that several OF the city
officials have been guilty Of malfeasance
by their conduct in the case, and there
is a possibility bare possibility-that
prosecutions will follow. This might
clear up the mystery. but the same
persons VINO have succeeded so far IN
hushing up the details probably viii
have sufficient influence to prevent the
prosecution Of those who failed 10 make
the proper death returns.
An American named LangdOn ap-
pesred in the scene today. He is sup
posed 10 represent the Ruiz family one
rUInOT Is thar he is in the employ of
Antonio Ruiz, tie divorced husband of
the deal woman. He visited the AmeTi-
can embassy in his quest for details,
but learned that the embassy was as
mucn in the dark as the public. Lang
don then set out in search Of various
persons acquainted with the details
He Is keeping his London address Sc
cret.
There is evidence that a small for
tune was spent by some one in keeping
the details OF the suicide from the
public.
Vanderbilt Silent.
An effort was made today to get
statement from Alfred Gwynne VAN
derbilt regarding the intimation that
Mrs. Ruiz took her life when his visits
to her in her beautiful Grosvenor. street,
house ceased early in May, but the
young millionaire, who has been having
the time Of his life at the horse show
and with his coaching trips, refused 10
be interviewed.
One of young Vanderbilts friends is
given as authsIity for the statement
that Vanderbilt knew OF the suicide
since the night Of the tragedy, May Is.
Miss Elizabeth Caney, the American |
woman who lived with Mrs Ruiz, is
said to have notified Vanderbilt shortlyl
after she discovered her friend dying 1
from self-inficted pistol wound.
If Vanderbilt did know OF il. il evil
IDENTIFY had no depressing effect upon 4
him. for he has been a busy man in /
LOndon's social life for the last few |
weeks ana lately has appeared more
Jovial than in any Of his former visits |
70 London.