South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
4neriCan Woman Who Committed Suicide
in London Hotel Claimed TO Be Daughter
Of Groom Prince Rudolph OF Austria

and he cited McDougald as the
correspondent.
This led TO counter divorce pro-
ceedings. in the midst Of which Nc
Dougald's father appeared, and the
whole party returned 90 Montreal
A dramatic event followed. The
young McDouRald was placed In an
asylum in Montreal at the instance
Of his father to put a stop 20 the
infatuation for Mrs Hayne This
led 70 an unsuccessful attembpt at
forcible rescue by the friends Of in,
young man. in which one Of them
had part OF his ear blown off by
gunshot.
Then Mrs. Haynes stepped I'm.
She instituted habeas corpus pro-
ceedings TO free the young man she
loved Meanwhile and eventually
came 10 the conclusion that she,
too. was "fated."
OF considerable beauty and dis
tinguished manner. even as young
girl attracted considerable attention
IN America, where she spent her
early years and gained many be-
levers for the story Of her parent
age. She alleged that after the
bIeyerling tragedy she was sent out
charge Of a priest. who took her 20
America. Afterwards she was cared
for and educated i'm various con-
vents.
It is interesting TO note that she
always appeared to have plenty Of
money coming from a mysterious
source. But this supply stopped
suddenly a month or two ago.
She is next heard Of travelling in
Canada under the name of Miss
Alma Vetsera, and eventually she
married a Mr.. Hayne. a broker of
Toronto. At this time she was only
Il years old.
\ Visit to Austria.
Mr.. and Mrs Hayne visited Aus
tria and tried to obtain from the
authorities recognition of Mrs
Haynes claim to be the daughter of.
Crown Prince Rudolph. Their ef-
forts failed. and during the same
year. 1911. the Austrian government
issued an official pronouncement
stating that as no child was born
as a result of the infatuation of the
crown prince for the Baroness
Vetsera no person could genuinely
claim such her divorce suit against
her husband was being heard in
the New York courts.
a sudden end came to the habeas
corpus proceedings. When the case
was called McDOugald consented to
obey his fathers demands and re
turn 10 the asylum.
So closed this eventful chapter
in the life of Alma Vetsera. n chap
ter that was further sealed. stamp
ed. and definitely ended when the
New York courts shortly after
wards granted her a divorce from
her husband.
Mrs. Hayne now appears to have
settled in New York, where she be-
came very well known in society
circles. Obviously a woman Of con-
siderable culture and great person
al charm, her company was much
sought after, especially as she
added to her outer gifts a fund of
sparkling and witty conversation.
Her grey-blue eyes. with their mel
ancholy and dreamy expression
gave a heightened interest to her
beauty. People thought of her then
as "a woman with a great sorrow"
despite her generally happy dispo-
sition.
However she lived at the best
hotels. entertained lavishly Away;
seemed 10 have. plenty OF mOney
and wore very artistic dresses
which enhanced the notable beauty
Of her figure. Her great passion
was for dancing, and she was a
very fine exponent of the art.
About this TIME she began to pay
visits TO London. and also married
for a second time. Again marriage
proved a disastrous adventure for
her. After a brief period Of living