DEATH OF A CHILD.
A FRENCH MYSTERY. A TYPISTE CHARGED. • / PAEIS, September 14. The death of Count Roger Leroux de Kefninon, 'a fortnight ago at Lannion, Brittany, which had seemed a eatural affair has developed into an extraordinary mystery. The Count was found with four revolver wounds from which he died. He was buried in the family vault, and it was announced that his death was the result of an accident. The Countess,'who has* since been accused of murdering her husband, now asserts that the Count's typiate, Mademoiselle Nedelec. conspired to bring about his death with two cousins of the victim, in order to secure an inheritance. Under examination yesterday the Countess maintained her innocence. The j judge f-aid" that the Count might have ) inflicted one wound upon himself but Lnot four.—lA. #«*""5. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 5
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