WIFE'S REVENGE

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1922, Page 4

WIFE'S REVENGE

‘ " BA BIS. ijarcli 7. A tragedy of jealousy, in which Mine Raessert- shot and seriously wounded her husband, a dealer in furs, and then killed herself on a balcony overlooking the street took place to-day in a fashionable district of Baris near the Military Staff College. M. Raessert and his wife, wl ose maiden name was Mile Clotilde Solvav, come of distinguished and wealthy Belgian families and were prominent in Baris. Some months ago M. Raessert took as a partner in his business a beautiful girl, whose name is given at Mile Simone. The furrier and his pretty girl pin tiler fell in love. Mine. Raessert, who was several years older than her husband, learned of his infidelity. This morning as lie was preparing to leave his house in the Rue dii l.aos, she eii_ tered his study and asked him lor an explanation. M. Raessert, it appears, refused to enter into a discussion. Mine • Raessert then fired at him twice, wounding him in the neck and herd. She then opened the window, and walking out- on to the balcony, placed the revolver to her mouth, and in full view of tlie piosois-by, pressed the trigger. Mme Raessert fell hack (lean across the low railing of the balcony and crashed into the street BO:t below.