New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-28
Mrs. Leduc Calls Hus-
band to Bedside in
Philadelphia.
TRIED TO HIDE
HER IDENTITY
Tilted Assailant Said to
Have Planned Murder
Days in Advance.

The wounded woman companion of
Joseph c. Graveur, president of the
Alhambra Garage Company, of this
city, who was shot to death early yes
terday in the Hotel Walton. Philadel-
phia. is the wife OF Joseph Clarence
Leduc, Chicago business man, sports
man and club member.
Leduc is on his way East, and should
reach his wife's bedside in the Jeffer-
son Hospital this morning. The shoot
ing was done by Mrs. Harry Belzer,
known also by her maiden name, Mar
garet McAndrews, of Sl5 Euclid Ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, Tilted fsvorite Of
Graveur. She committed suicide after
firing the shots which killed the auto
mobile man and wounded Mrs. Leduc.
Mrs. Leduc, though seriously injured
by bullet in her breast, strove val
iantly to shield her identity from all
save her husband and sister in New
York. For more than fifteen hours she
succeeded. She communicated with the
New York sister through a sister OF
Graveur.
First Clew from Telegram.
The New Yor kwomsn, Mrs. Howard
Mann, of 16 East 12Oth Street, fastened
to Philadelphia, but refused to disclose
bo rsister's secret. The wounded wom-
an smuggled a telegram 10 her nus
hand which started him on his way
Fast A nurse actcl as accomplice.
The reply, which was intercepted by
the Philadelphia police, gave the hrst
clew. ConfrmatiOa was suppned Dy
admissions from kin of the husband IN
Leduc is manager for Kaskel &
Kaskel. a mems furnishing firm, and
although Mrs. Leduc registered under
her own name at two New York hotels,
she is said also to have called herself
Mrs Kaskel. Once she promised TO
send Graveur a dozen silk shirts IRON
the store" when she returned 10 Chi-
cago. This, and the many conflicting
stories told. complicated the matter OF
identification.
Chicago relatives of Leduc profess
disbelief of any story which would re
fcct adversely on the name OF Mrs;
Leduc. They say Graveur was an old
friend Of the family and insist that
their meeting IN Philadelphia probably
was accidental.
Friendly for Two Years.
Gravpur and Miss McAndrews had
been friendly for two years During the
summer they occupied cottage at Bea-
con Beach. Keansburg, y. j. Miss Nc
Andrews became suspicious OF Graveur's :
actions ten days ago. when Mrs. Leduc
arrived in New York.
The automobile man avoided his
former sweetheart, but, on September
%. she is reported to have overheard
telephone conversation in the garage
al 65 West 1lSth Street, when Graveur
arranged the details of the motor trip
which ended in the tragedy. Atlantic
CITY. Washington and Philadelphia
were included in the itinerary.
Then it was that Miss McAndrews
laid her plans, too. and smbushed the
pair IN the Philadelphia hotel.
Graveur's companion arrived in New
York from the West on September -
and registered at thc Clarldgc. She
Immediately got IN touch with tho gar
age owner al his place Of business.
Mrs. Lcduc and GrAveur we're together
several times in the next few days, and
he confided to All acquaintance that he
had "a ncw friend
Woman Changes Hotels.
On September - Mrs. Lc Due lett
the Claridge for the Hotel Theresa
125th Street and Seventh Avenue,
within walking distance of Graveurs
place. Mrs. Leduc received no visi-
tors during her stay at the Theresa,
but was out much OF the time.
Oace while there she called Harlem
$500 oil the telephone. This is the
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