Show RUDOLPH AND MiEIE i Another True Version of Their I Tragic Death An American Vho Was in Vienna at tho Time Sais Prince AuersiiegtSliottlifiitown Prince While luntnz Specialto THE HERALD Examiner Dispatch ST Louis Sept aThe published stories of how or for what reason the demise de-mise of the late Crown Prince Rudolph and Marie Vetsera was brought about are so widely different and so far from the truth that Henry Wilson of this city who was in Vienna at the time of the sensation and > vhose most intimate friend was in touch with the inner working of Austrian court life feels impelled to correct the many errors Of course ho says every body knows of the intimacy existing between be-tween the Emperor and Baroness Vetsera This intimacy exited for years On his visits to the baroness house the Emperor was frequently accompanied by Rudolph Marie Vetsera was a young girl when this happened and when about fifteen she following in the footsteps of her mother was captivated by the prince and also fell from grace and this intimacy was carried on to tho time of the tragedy The day of the tragedy a hunt was in progress pro-gress at Mayerling Among the guests was Prince Auersperg The latter had a beautiful sister whom the Crown Prince some time previous had succeeded in getting get-ting into his meshes and when this fact was reported to the family of Auersperg which is one of the most influential in Austria the prince vowed vengence and the opportunity came on the day of the hunt The Crown Prince and Prince Auersperb were in hot pursuit of game when a shot rang through the air and the Crown Princo fell to the ground When the courtiers appeared upon the scene he was beyond help He was carried to May erling A mutual friend of the Crown Prince and Marie Vetsera dispatched a letter let-ter to the latter Mario upon hearing the news drove forthwith to Mayorling Thereat There-at Rudolphs bedside she either shot or poisoned herself |