Miss Stella da Cruz, the dead girl's sister then grasped Marcal, who broke away leaving the revolver in her possession, and he fled from the room but was detained by Mr. A. J.
Maitland, who resides at Apartment 108 in the same building.
Another resident, Mr. P. V. Remedios, telephoned the French Police, who informed Mr. L T.
Morris, H. M. Coroner, of the tra-geely. On arrival at the apartment Dejective Inspector Henri of the French Police found the girl lying on the bed, with members of the family in the room, in which a.32 calibre revolver was found. The girl had sustained two wounds which had penetrated through the breast, although it was stated that three shots had been fired. The body was then removed to the public morruary.
Meanwhile, the police took Marcal into custody and he was detained at the French Police Headquarters until he was handed over to his Consular authorities yesterday.
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