New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
MUMM SHOT BY
WOMAN AFTER ATTACK
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and with the cook, who was the sole
witness Of the shooting, helped Mrs;
Barnes down the servants stairway
into an automobile
Police Search Hospitals.
Mrs. Barnes, with the man and ner
cook, then drove off and no trace OF
them mas since been found by the
police, who believe she was driven 10
a sanatorium in Paris or its environs
They are searching all these establish
ments Systematically.
Mrs. Barnes's departure from her nat
took place at about 8 o'clock on Friday
morning. Dwelers in the same apart
ment house, which is situated in the
aristocratic quarter near the Avenue
du Bots de Boulogne, had been awak-
ened at Z o'clock in the morning by
frightful uproar in the Barnes apart
ment.
Excited shouting, the smashing OF
furniture and wild cries were succeeded
by three revolver shots. Then the jan
itor saw De Mumm leave the house, and
shortly afterward Mrs. Barnes's SER
wants summoned several physicians
from the neighborhood.
| De Mumm sent for his brother, to
whom he related the details of the
! tragedy, but refused 10 call in the po-
| lice. The brother. however, went TO
Police Headquarters and requested that
Mrs. Barnes be expelled from France.
Warrant Said to Have Been Issued.
II is understood a warrant has been
issued for the arrest Of Mrs. Barnes,
but unless Walter De Mumm's condi-
tion becomes worse the warrant will
not be put into effect.
Henri De Mumm, a brother OF the
wounded man, in response to a request
for statement, said:
In a fit OF jealousy the lady shot
Walter with a revolver breaking his
collarbone. His condition Is not grave.
Do not ask me anything more"
According to one version given in the
newspapers to-day, Walter De Mumm
and Mrs. Barnes went about together
everywhere during the last year, and
Mrs. Barnes believed De Mumm was
about TO marry her. Differences, now
ever, arose between them, and De
Mumm declared his intention or break
Ing off his acquaintance with her.
Not Registered at Consulate.
Mrs. Barnes was not registered at
the American Consulate General ana
she seemingly had no acquaintance In
the American colony in Paris. She led
q secluded life, at least, az far as the
American colony is concerned. She oe-
scribed herself to trades people In the
vicinity Of Passy. where she lived, as
an American.
II the gossip OF the Partisan clubs -
to be believed Mrs. Barnes was oil
Jealous disposition. and, despite De
Mumms efforts to please her. frequent
w vented her displeasure In wordy
ouarrels with him. De Mumm finally
tired. and on Thursday went TO her
apartments TO have final interview.
When he made his intentions clear. ac-
cording TO an early version Mrs. Barnes
seized a revolver and fred twice. one
bullet entered De Mumn's abdomen
and a second took effect in his right
lung. Frightened at her act Mrs.
Barnes notified De Mumm's brother,
the noted turfmsn.
The fascinating Mrs. Barnes always
was plentifully supplied with money,
which apparently came from America
and is surmised TO be alimony. The
concierge Of her apartment to-day said
that Mrs. Barnes at frequent and reg
ular intervals received registered let
tiers bearing the return mark OF firm
Of lawyers Of Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. Barnes was often with De
Mumm at the races, where she attract
ed attention by her beautiful toilets.
She is tall and striking looking, with
masses Of chestnut hair, and appeared
TO be about twenty-five years old.
De Mumm's condition il not regarded
as dangerous.