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Belgian fugitive dies of wounds after self inflicted shot
The Belgian bank clerk Felicien Buisset who faced embezzlement charges in Brussels died in St. Vincent's Hospital after shooting himself in the Hotel Brevoort in New York. Belgian Consul Mali stated little about the dead man's background while Brussels police traced his movements from Belgium to New York. The hotel scene revealed cash, jewelry, a woman’s photo, and a large gold handbag among the effects. Police consider possible links to a woman and note pending Belgian authorities instructions. The story also mentions a June 1916 cable and references to Detective Armstrong and New York police. A later note covers a planned opening of the Sanitarium for Hebrew Children at Rockaway Park for poor sick children.
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Felicien Buisset
Brevoort
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Street
Brussels
St. Vincent's Hospital
M. Mali
Tan
Belgium
New York
Savoie
Caisse Des Depots
Brunswick
Buisset
Employe Caisse Des Depots
Bank of Hallgarten & Co
Russell
Armstrong
Central Office
Russet
Savoy Trust Company of
National Park Bank
Rockaway Park
L. I
New York Bay