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deception, but when he refused my imploring that he remain with me longer I immediately determined on suicide. Then we took a last luncheon together and for the moment forgot the mental anguish. Afterward he said he would accompany me to shopping and I took him to an armorer's stone, where I bought a revolver and cartridges wrapped separately. Raymond's phlegmatic
English type suspected nothing in this incident, evidently thinking that I was doing an errand for my husband. In the station washroom, I had an opportunity to load the weapon, which I still intended only to use on myself, then rejoined him on a compartment of the London express. It was during the anguish of the last moment's separation as we embraced that I suddenly acted on impulse. Slipping the revolver between us, I fired upon him, then upon myself.
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regained consciousness and made a brief statement. In an effort to protect Alice, he explained: "Why, Madame attempted suicide. I tried to stop her and the weapon was accidentally discharged. A deplorable accident, surely... but yet, an accident!" before lapsing into unconsciousness again. Alice's condition quickly improved and she was first able to talk with relatives on 30 March. She officially confessed to the shootings in a signed statement on 2 April, in which she admitted to having attempted suicide numerous times in her life, declaring: "I wanted to kill myself, for I have always had ideas of suicide. From time to time, and without reason, I have wanted to die."
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suicide a total of four times throughout her life. When asked why she took the gun with her to the railway station, Alice replied: "To kill myself. And I nearly succeeded. Didn't I shoot myself in the stomach, like poor
Raymond?" She also made her plea that she be acquitted so as to not disgrace the de Janzé family name.
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to her father, until one of her uncles intervened and took the case to the court. Paul Spicer disagrees that her relationship with her father was improper. Regardless of the court decision, after 14-year-old Alice came to live with the Armours in New York, she then openly traveled with her father to
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Wide eyes so calm, short slick hair, full red lips, a body to desire. The powerful hands clutch and wave along the mandolin and the crooning somnolent melody breaks; her throat trembles and her gleaming shoulders droop. That weird soul of mixtures is at the door! her cruelty and lascivious thoughts
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was reportedly dumbfounded when he came across the letters. After a long, secret meeting among officials, it was decided that the content of her papers and letters would not be made public. What did become known is that she had requested that her friends hold a cocktail party on her grave.
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mentions a suspicious incident regarding Alice de Janzé and her possible connection to the crime. A few months after the murder, Alice went away for a few days and asked a neighbour to look after her house. In her absence, one of Alice's houseboys came to the neighbour, and produced a
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quarter. They had two daughters, Nolwén Louise Alice de Janzé (20 June 1922 – 7 March 1989) and Paola Marie Jeanne de Janzé (1 June 1924 – 24 December 2006). Alice was a neglectful mother and Frédéric was a neglectful father; the children were primarily brought up in their family's
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could induce a French jury to render a verdict of conviction". Her aunt Mrs George Silverthorne told a reporter: "It cannot be Alice. She and her husband were so happy together, and such a thing would be impossible. There must be some mistake."
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reached into her purse, prompting a terrified de Trafford to flee, fearing a new murder attempt. Alice later claimed she had no pistol in her purse, nor had she the intention of shooting him, but instead wanted to powder her nose.
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initial reports that spoke of her also being gravely injured, her wounds were quite superficial. One journalist reported that "she had shot herself very gently". Both Alice and de Trafford were transferred to the
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Paul Spicer argues that her death was a result of being locked out of the house by her husband during a freezing night six months earlier. Alice, who inherited a large estate from her mother, was herself an
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2407:"Chased Him 3 Years to Marry – Chased Him 3 Years to Divorce",
1148:; with him she had a son, Alexander Ciechanowski, born in 1956.
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was found shot to death in his car, at an intersection outside
2882:
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2057:, April 9, 1927. "Countess de Janzé Makes Declaration", p. 11
1452:, 16 June 1927. "De Janzés Divorced by Paris Tribunal", p. 56
1338:
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1023:, in which Alice de Janzé was portrayed by British actress
589:
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2491:"Countess de Janzé Says She Was Not Ousted From Africa",
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2841:"Verdict of Suicide Returned in Death of Armour Niece",
2573:"News and Views of Recent Events in the British Isles",
1895:"American Countess Shoots Self After Woonding Admirer",
1205:, 18 November 1897. "Mrs. Chapin Leaves $ 500,000", p. 1
2862:. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, p. 91.
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The music band Building released a song in their album
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2956:, 29 April 1988. van Gelder, Lawrence. "At the Movies"
1809:"Fined the Countess 4$ For Shooting Her Boy-Friend",
1590:"She Loved Him, Shot Him, Married Him, Divorced Him",
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2753:"Sir D. Broughton's Trial is Adjourned to April 7",
2738:"Leader of British Society Named on Murder Charge",
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2247:"Alice de Janzé to Go on Trial in Paris Tomorrow",
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1553:, 20 April 1922. "Wedding of Mary Baker is Delayed"
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2123:, p. 33. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan.
1563:Marnham, Patrick. "Dirty Work at the Crossroads",
593:. Pictured are de Janzé and her husband, Frédéric
485:in Normandy by governesses and Frédéric's sister.
306:district. Alice became a favourite of her cousin,
2265:"Alice de Janzé Kept from Cell by Man She Shot",
1482:, 27 March 1927. "Chicago Relatives Amazed", p. 9
826:with an unnamed co-respondent at a London hotel.
545:, and soon she began an affair with Lord Erroll,
298:William and Julia were married on 8 June 1892 in
2001:"Countess Gives First Story of Shooting Lover",
2827:"Young Society Husband Kills Himself in Home",
2532:"Lawyer Denies Alice de Janzé Plans to Marry",
2027:"Serve Countess with Homicide Attempt Papers",
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3041:Interview with Edward Finney at beatreview.com
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2209:"Count de Janzé Divorces Wife, Who Shot Man",
1760:"Used Pistol Bullets Instead of Cupid Darts",
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2929:in Kenya, The Actor Enjoys His New Domicile"
1729:"Paris Shocked Over Countess Love Tragedy",
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2518:"American May Marry Britisher She Shot",
2479:L'Intermédiaire des chercheurs et curieux
1908:"Society Girl Shoots Lover and Herself",
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1372:History of the Silverthorn Family, Vol. 4
1236:, 29 May 1892. "Month of Weddings", p. 10
1170:History of the Silverthorn Family, Vol. 4
1003:Sarah Miles portraying Alice de Janzé in
317:when Alice was eight years old, although
2783:"Broughton Acquitted of Murder Charge",
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1975:"Countess Improves, Victim Near Death",
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2600:"Asks Paris Divorce from de Trafford",
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1493:"Alice Silverthorne is Vicomte's Bride"
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2136:, p. 143. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
1374:. Chicago: DuBane's Print Shop, p. 562
1192:. Chicago: DuBane's Print Shop, p. 434
907:Sir Henry John "Jock" Delves Broughton
769:Frédéric died on 24 December 1933, in
313:Her mother died of complications from
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2040:"Countess Explains Double Shooting",
1777:"First Shot Lover and then Herself",
555:Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 3rd Baronet
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1119:Her second daughter, Paola, died in
231:in East Africa, notorious for their
1123:, close to the family property, in
271:Alice Silverthorne in Chicago, 1919
173:during her second marriage, was an
2909:Internet Movie Database entry for
2858:& Baughman, Judith S. (1996).
2814:"An Ex-Countess Shot Found Dead",
2448:"Com. F. Janzé, Sportsman, Dead",
2068:"Plane Trip Made by de Trafford",
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2996:. Four Walls Eight Windows, p. 56
2682:The Life and Death of Lord Erroll
1921:"Paris Shooting Led to Despair",
1579:The Life and Death of Lord Erroll
169:during her first marriage and as
2613:"Divorce Suit Filed in London",
2386:"Americans Win Paris Divorces",
1961:"Countess Near Death of Wound",
1336:, 2 May 2010. Wilson, Frances. "
1110:(1903–83), director of London's
745:president of the French Republic
364:, a strain of bipolar disorder.
1097:picture assistant for the film
275:Alice Silverthorne was born in
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655:The Liverpool Evening Express
255:, where she was portrayed by
3190:Suicides by firearm in Kenya
1870:"Countess de Janzé Weaker",
1370:Reed, Frank Fremont (1982).
1188:Reed, Frank Fremont (1982).
1168:Reed, Frank Fremont (1982).
854:1941: The Lord Erroll murder
490:Josslyn, 22nd Earl of Erroll
3165:American emigrants to Kenya
2333:"Frees Countess de Janzé",
2222:"Will Try Countess Today",
2153:The Best Jail Cell in Paris
1577:Trzebinski, Erroll (2000).
886:In his investigative book,
651:The Liverpool Daily Courier
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2134:Kenneth Clark: A Biography
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2992:Di Filippo, Paul (1998).
2641:Osborne, Frances (2009).
2587:Osborne, Frances (2009).
2107:28 September 2007 at the
1988:"Countess Janzé Better",
1653:Osborne, Frances (2009).
1087:Descendants and relatives
660:Sheffield Daily Telegraph
606:family had threatened to
494:Idina, Countess of Erroll
37:Pictured in Chicago, 1919
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2979:Kilian, Michael (2003).
2966:Kilian, Michael (1989).
2856:Bruccoli, Joseph Matthew
2768:"Nairobi Murder Trial",
2132:Secrest, Meryle (1985).
1221:18 December 2007 at the
2968:Dance on a Sinking Ship
2880:"Tate, Jo Mary (2007).
2705:Evans, Collins (2003).
2627:"Decree Nisi Granted",
2560:The Evening Independent
2482:, issue 643, June 2006.
2348:The Evening Independent
2119:Barrow, Andrew (1979).
1622:. Grafton: 2003, p. 54
1051:Dance on a Sinking Ship
902:In March 1941, British
646:The Manchester Guardian
450:. A participant in the
3175:1941 murders in Africa
2742:, p. 18, 11 March 1941
2506:The Charleston Gazette
2409:The Milwaukee Sentinel
2179:"De Janzé Asks Bail",
1762:The Milwaukee Sentinel
1581:, p. 76. Fourth Estate
1538:The Milwaukee Sentinel
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2757:, p. 9, 25 March 1941
2615:Chicago Daily Tribune
2577:, p. 21, 23 June 1939
2558:"Weds Man She Shot",
2534:Chicago Daily Tribune
2309:Palm Beach Daily News
2267:Chicago Daily Tribune
2003:Chicago Daily Tribune
1465:. Random House, p. 35
1361:. Random House, p. 40
1316:. Random House, p. 39
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367:Her father soon lost
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2740:The Pittsburgh Press
2629:The Montreal Gazette
2520:The Pittsburgh Press
2307:"Countess de Luxe",
2055:The Montreal Gazette
1963:The Pittsburgh Press
1948:The Montreal Gazette
1910:The Hartford Courant
1745:The Montreal Gazette
1078:"you died too young"
1040:Cannes Film Festival
858:On 24 January 1941,
703:Marguerite Steinheil
293:Armour & Company
289:Herman Ossian Armour
3170:White Kenyan people
3135:People from Chicago
3125:American socialites
3085:The Daily Telegraph
3080:"John Ciechanowski"
2923:The Washington Post
2508:, 15 September 1927
2504:"Shot Wins Hubby",
2411:, 16 September 1934
1977:The Washington Post
1897:The Washington Post
1604:De Janzé, Frédéric.
1592:The Oakland Tribune
1501:. 22 September 1921
1461:Fox, James (1983).
1357:Fox, James (1982).
993:Tender Is the Night
988:F. Scott Fitzgerald
970:conspiracy theories
452:24 Hours of Le Mans
344:, in September 1916
187:22nd Earl of Erroll
181:as a member of the
177:who spent years in
131:Raymond de Trafford
3057:The New York Times
2954:The New York Times
2940:The New York Times
2890:on 2 November 2012
2816:The New York Times
2770:The Glasgow Herald
2604:, 19 November 1932
2602:The New York Times
2575:The Ottawa Citizen
2562:, 20 February 1932
2452:, 25 December 1933
2450:The New York Times
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2280:The New York Times
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2224:The New York Times
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1764:, 18 February 1933
1594:, 12 December 1937
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3150:Settlers of Kenya
3088:. 25 April 2008.
2983:. Berkley, p. 190
2970:. Bantam, p. 158.
2845:, 21 January 1942
2831:, 24 January 1933
2715:978-0-471-46268-2
2696:, p. 144, 159–160
2631:, 26 October 1937
2536:, 30 January 1928
2522:, 30 January 1928
2388:Los Angeles Times
1923:Los Angeles Times
1813:, 28 January 1928
1628:978-0-246-13204-8
1551:Los Angeles Times
1142:Al-Maktoum family
800:Neuilly-sur-Seine
756:Frédéric de Janzé
675:Trial and penalty
504:' in the British
444:Frédéric de Janzé
422:Frédéric de Janzé
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375:Journalist
362:cyclothymia
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235:lifestyle.
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875:among the
608:disinherit
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304:Gold Coast
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