Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-20

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Fair Divorce Was Melancholy
Bayard Wharton, Of Philadelphia. a
Harvard student. who also was at the
party, said that Larsen was of a NOR
bid disposition. He declared also that
the young woman had been melancholy
much of the time recently, although she
appeared gay Wednesday night.
Wharton's father, Henry Wharton
came to this city yesterday and en-
gagged an attorney to look after his
sons interests.
Miss Clark. formerly an artist
model. was divorced in September last
from Lieutenant Commander William
D. Thomas. {. s. \. Aequaintances
said she had many admirers and was
in the habit of entertaining lavishly.
Wanted to Die; Provided Poison
A few days before her death. she
showed to young woman friend
bottle which she said contained poison.
remarking that she would use it when
she was through with life" Whar
ton said she had shown him two bot
ties. one containing perfume, but had
said nothing about the contents of the
other.
Two letters signed by Larsen. assert
ing that Miss Clark had long intended
to commit suicide and that Larsen had
supplied her with poison, were re-
ceived by Boston newspaper and
Medical Examiner Magrath several
hours after his body was found In
Larsen said that Miss Clark requested
him several weeks ago TO procure some
poison for her in order that she might
take her own life. She had long be-
fore decided ON this course. he said
she told him.
Had Promised Him To Delay Act
II agreed to do this the letter con-
tinued. Extracting from her the
promise that she would not use it until
her mother came home. She gave me
her promise and l prepared for her
solution of strong poison
The letter related how Larsen had
met Miss Clark six weeks ago and they
that Miss Clark told him of her excess
i've depression and of various incidents
in her life.
Il wondered how she resisted so
long the temptation of that death really
is the letter added
The letter then described how he
that Miss Clark was going TO
break her word and take the poison
among her guests on wednesday night
and. although she again promised TO
defer her act she suddenly stood up
and drank the fatal potion.
He Had Intended Suicide, Too
Il called Il doctor and attempted to
assist her" the letter continued. When
saw that she was dead. | left be-
cause | would not give myself up to
be grilled by non understanding police.
took the remainder of the poison
with me. 1t was my property after
Miss Clark was dead
Il had intended to take poison be-
fore l met Miss Clark. She was the
worlds finest woman
The parties in Miss Clark's apart
ncnts. the letter said. We're not wild
revelS. but were only for the purpose
# killing the moroseness of her life.
His First Love Affair
1u his letter To the editor of Bos-
on paper, condemning the printing of
stories of scandal. hs advised that the
editor also take poison. when your in
eriority becomes too conscious in your
mind, if you have one"
1t was Larsen's first love affair.
riends say. He came to America in
.91S, as one of 10 students sent to
america by the Norwegian government
o study American engineering meth
IDS. Until last January he knew no
iris and applied himself diligently to
lis studies.
Then he met Miss Clark and their
attachment grew steadily. Quarrels
the young woman and rich
riends resulted, Larsens friends de-
Jared, and when she was driven to
hoose between Larsen and love. and
ich friends and luxury, she chose
larsen.
Medical Examiner Magrath, who pro-
ounced Miss Clark's death case of