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third street, had been found on Long
Island
Byrnes was killed by a needle-like
instrument that penetrated his brain.
Police officers refused to confirm the
report, insisting that no such weapon
had been found "in this neighbor-
hood"
Models Diary Found.
The police started their hunt for
Irwin when the art models diary,
with many references to her affec-
tions for Bob" was found yesterday.
Detectives who searched IrWin's room
at st. Lawrence University, which he
left after being requested TO quit
school by authorities March l8 be-
cause of instability" found diaries
with frequent references to Ethel"
"Ronnie's" married sister, Mrs. Ethel
Kudner, resides now on Long Island.
The police said they were no longer
interested" in Joseph Gedeon. 54-
year-old upkolsterer, father of Ron
ME" and estranged from his wife. Ged-
con was questioned for two days by
police before being released, then ar
rested on a misdemeanor charge OF
possessing a revolver illegally.
DR.. Blaisdell said he was greatly in
terested in Irwin's case at the time the
young man was in the hospital and
talked with him about his ambition
to go to ST. Lawrence.
Irwin, living then at the Gedeon
home, walked into Bellevue Hospital in
July of 1888, DR.. Blaisdell said. and
complained that he was depressed, agi-
tated and bothered by mental con-
flictions."
After diagnosis. DR.. Blaisdell said,
Irwin was sent to the Rockland County
Hospital
Condition Improved.
He stayed there three years, DR..
Blaisdell said. and his condition i'm
proved steadily. He had the run of
the grounds and a special room where
he did his art work. His plan de-
veloped then DR.. Blaisdell said, OF
going to st. Lawrence University and
working his way through theological
school with the earnings Of his art
work Dr. Blaisdell said Irwin had
no money other than that he earned
Irwin wrote occasionally of his
progress at the university and visited
the hospital two months ago.
He seemed cheerful and in fine
spirits" DR.. Blaisdell said. He never
mentioned the Gedeons, except to give
their home as his address, during the
time that he was here
| Hospital regulations prevented DR.
Blaisdell giving a complete diagnosis
Of Irwin's ailment. Neither could the
names be learned of his father, who
lived in Portland, Greg, until his
death, and his mother, now residing
in Texas.
Parts of Diary Disclosed.
The police also made public por-
tions Of the murdered models diary
which "Ronnie" called my five-year
diary" She started keeping 1t in 1892
the year before she married Robert
Flower, marriage later amulled. The
entries ended late in 1884. Among
them were:
January 30, 1922 went to q
dance. Had every dance with differ
ent boy Walked home all alone in
the rain. because I wanted to think
about things. Bobby came along
alone. Why not now?
January 3O 1923. loves himself
and nobody else. I saw him tonight.
Is this infatuation or love? think it
is the latter, who could help it? We
had fight, as usual wonder if he
will call tomorrow. If he doesn't, I
will
February l, 1922 can't be with
out him and I can't be with him.
hate him and I love him. cry when
he is not around and fight when he is.
What should I do? What? Sleep a
forgetfulness. I love Bob.
First and Last Love-"
February 2, l932-Dear God, II
he were only mine for keeps. Also
for ages and ages, I would be happy.
MY first love and also my last. II
I am disappointed in this, my whole
life will be shattered, also my heart.
I'd do anything for him. He didn't
call and said he would. Is it great
to be in love? No.
February 7, 1932-Went to party
and got drunk 1 wanted to forget
Bob for a moment but couldn't. ]
went completely out on II drinks
straight. When was out, kept
calling for my Bob. Jean put ice on
my head. She told me after.
February, l932-Went to a dance
after it. Show mein with Jean and
two fellows. Tried to give me good
night kiss. Said no. He took it.
Tried to get fresh and took his new
derby and pushed it in his face. ]
ran. Bob will be home soon, thank
God. I'll be 50 happy when he comes
back to me-"
Tells Of Hunger.
More random excerpts from the
diary of Miss Gedeon were released
later by police.
The model frequently mentions her
love for Bob" her willingness to
marry him, her dissatisfaction with
her home, and once says:
Mother is so broke she has nothing
to eat and boy, am hungry"
The excerpts in the order released
by police:
February %, 1932-"Went to Mary'a
| hoalse with Bob Had 4 pretty RQQd