Evening journal., 1922-05-02
DENIED HE
KILLS HIMSELF
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Spurns Pleadings of Chill
can Diplomat
ADMITS THEY
DANCED TOGETHER

PARIS. May 2.-CUnited Press)-
Poor Billy. ! might have married
him after he had been divorced.
oh. II l could only bring him back
10 life. can't understand men
Peggy Hopkins Joyce. In half
mourning negligee today. sobbed bit
terly as she repeated her story OF
the suicide OF William Errazuris,
young Chilean diplomat. who killed
himself in the room next to her suite
at the Hotel Claridge here.
II am distracted by II all de-
clared Peggy. whose story the Paris
police are investigating today.
THE poor boy! We we're home at
dawn after a dance and he pleaded
desperately with me TO marry him
Il thought he was just like all the
rest and she spread her hands in a
gesture expressive OF her many suit
ors. " told him ] was too sleepy TO
talk OF It then"
b IF only had known he loved me
So" the former wife OF Stanley
Joyce declared. things might have
been different.
He pleaded and pleaded with me
70 give up Henri Letellier. owner
lie JournaD. but told him we were
only friends.
Billy kissed me a long good
night. then went 20 his room.
didn't know. didn't know. he was
90 heart broken. cannot bear 10
see the body. I understand too. that
wis wife r. here. II would not be
right 70 intrude upon her sorrow"
Errazuriz was married and had a
son.
II should like to be with the
body" Peggy declared later. but
the presence OF Billy's wife makes
the situation somewhat difficult.
I don't think financial troubles
had anything to do with his death.
The family was wealthy"
Peggy received the correspondent
In a hlmy sombre dressing gown.
She smoked cigarettes as she re-
clined on the cushions, and her
voice broke frequently with sobs.
When he gave that good night
kiss" she said. teerfully. he said
Kiss good night. sweetheart.
thereIl be no tomorrow ! never
thought he meant 20 die. l thought
he was going on a trip. l liked him
better than anyone else. II he had
only known he could have been
here now.
~ -. lou. parte now and 20
back to work. perhaps in America.
The attractive Peggy petted and
rrolicked with a little lap dog
Errazurlz had given her as she told
1f his infatuation.
Now L wish we had never met
the said. Il knew him for six years.
He proposed several times. We we're
.ogether in the United States dur
ng the De Saulles. We met again
over here and have been dancing ire
luently at night clubs.
Errazuriz. whose sister Blanca De-
caused a tremendous sensa-
ion in America in 1917 by Staying
her husband. wealthy society man
md former Yale athlete. was found
wing sunday with a revolver grasp /
"a in his hand. IT was at first a mys- ,
cry.
Then Peggy Hopkins Joyce. whose
adventures have gained
anne for her on two continents, came
onward and told a dramatic story
4 her last night with young Ezra
uriz.
She told OF frantic court paid by
he wealthy youth and Of how he
.ad been insanely Jealous Of the at
entions showered on her by Henri
owner Of lie Journal, whom
'eggv saws she intends TO marry.
The three, Letellier. Peggy and
went 10 a dinner Sunday
light and later to dancing club IN
he Rue Caumartin. According 10
'eggy. much champagne was con
umed and the party returned TO the
laridge early Sunday morning.
After Letellier had left. according
, Peggy. Errazuriz made a final
plea for her hand. He
-ished her to marry him when
apal divorce had been granted. she
aid. On his knees in her boudoir
e. begged her to give up the other
ian. With all the ardor Of his race
G pleaded. But the former wife OF
tanley Joyce remained firm in her
ltentlon to be faithful 10 Leteliier.
he refused gently at first-then
ernly.
Errazuriz withdrew in tears. He
ent to his room. which was next TO
eggs. The actress declared she /
card a mufied shot. When the
oor was broken in the young
hilean lay dying from a pistol
.ound in his head. He fingered
while. but made no statement.
Peggy declared she was prostrat-
/ with grief. The hotel authorities
,nsidered asking her 10 move, be-
luse OF the notoriety brought upon
le hotel. but Peggy's doctors said
le was too i'll.
The police today began a rigid in
,stigatlon OF her story. The Chill
IN legation cast doubt upon it. The
CATION pointed out that Errazuriz
id long been a neurasthenic and
Id left letters saying he was in
lancial difficulties.
DU-SUrDN-Iv nECICVON