PARIS MOTOR MURDER
GIRL'S STATEMENT (United Press Association—By Electric Talegrapti—Copyright) PARIS, 30th November. Later details reveal the extraordinary character of the motor car murder. Mademoiselle Mery,' the 21-year-old daughter of wealthy parents, in a full ■statement to the police, made no secret of her motive. She said that she had met Heurteur at a cinema where she was the conductor of the orchestra. A liaison sprang up between them, but as Heurteur never allowed her into his flat she became convinced that there was another woman. Yesterday, in company with a friend, she called at his flat. Heurteur met her at the door, but did not allow her to enter. He offered to drive Mdlle. M'ery's friend back to the suburbs.
When' they were returning to Paris Mdlle. Mery accused the man of duplicity. He replied that her constant suspicions were intolerable. Mdlle, Mery said that she had a revolver in her handbag, whereupon Heurteur said: "Kill me if you like, or commit suicide. It is all the same to me." Exasperated at his indifference Mdlle. Mery said that she slowly slid her hand behind his head and shot him in the back of the neck.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 December 1930, Page 5
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