New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
BLANCHE DOUGLASS ARRESTED.


CHARGED WITH COMMITTING PERJURY.
SHE GOES TO NEw-HAvEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THAT SIZE WAS URGED TO TAKE 81 900 AND GO
TO EUROPE.
Blanche Douglass was arrested yesterday morn
ing at the house of Lizzie Bundy ON a warrantissned
by the authorities of New-fIaven County, and she
left this city the o'clock train in charge of a
New-fIaven detective. She started with the firm
determination, she saG to tell the whole truth
no matter whom it might hurt Although she had
great horror of the thought of being locked up in
Jail, she was willing TO go that she might clear
herself rs far rs possible from any suspicion of inn
mediate connection with the death of Jennie Cra-
The most important revelation in the course of
the day was the statement made by Blanche that
she I'D virtually been offered large sum of money
by friends of the Malleys if she would leave the
country.
Officer Brewer OF Ncw-Haven County. appeared at
the Twenty y-ninh Precinct Station yesterday about
10 o'clock with the warrant for the arrest of Annie
Blanche Clemens" Policeman Dunlop of the pre-
cinct sent to make the arrest. He proceeded
alone to the house of Lizzie Bundy in West Thirty
first-st and made known his errand. He found
Blanche and her friend Sadie Munroe on the second
floor There was scene. no hysterical shrieking
and no fainting. Blanche affected consider
ably on hearing the policemans errand, and she shed
tears but she had resolved to tell the truth in
"There is no truth in the statement that Blanche
was meditating iight," said Dunlop TO a TRIBUNE
reporter, she had all along intended to return TO
New-IIaven she remaining quietly at the house
and had desire to run away. She said so, and
her whole manner convinces me that she told the
truth"
Blanche left the house in company with this Off
cial escort, and the two went to the Twenty-nnth
Precinct Station. There the following entry was
made "At 11:10 Annie Blanche Clemens age nine
teen years. born in the United States, single resi-
dence - West Thirty -first-st. arrested on a war
rant issued by stephen f.. Booth, Justice of the
Peace, Orange, New-Haven County, Conn. for per-
jury committed by her in the inquest held there on
the body of Jennie Cramcr the complainant's name
Elain Hull, Orange County. raken to Jefferson
Market Court and handed over to the officer by
Judge Morgan"
The charge of perjury covers several points Of
testimony given before the jury last Tuesday, re-
garding her home in New YoEk her movements dur
ing Thursday and Friday. and other points which
have been found by investigation 10 be contrary
the testimony given.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court Blanche's
counsel, l.. n Blydenburgh. who accompanied her.
was inclined 10 oppose the transfer of he prisoner
to the Connecticut authorities on the ground that
ever that although he might .et out a writ of
habeas corpus he could only delay matters. Blanche
herself knew that such action would only inure her
cause, and when Justice Morgan asked her if she
was willing TO go 10 New-Haveu without formal
reqniSition, she answered :" am" She was accord
lngly handed over to Detectives Brewer and Dunlop
The party proceeded To the Grand Central Depot,
accompanied by Mr.. Blydenburgh. to take the p.
during tn, day; . few tears now and
then were the sole indications of her agitation.
Policeman Dunlop learned good deal from her,
during the time he had her IN charge. concerning
her gong to New-iiaven what she did there and
why she had given untruthful testimony. The sub
stance of her statement has already been given by
TIE TRIBUNE. She said 20 the officer: " was in
yited there b. Walter Malley for picnic to Coney
hotel where staying, and at length on
"Wednesday night we all stayed at the Mallcy resi-
dence rs told to Dr. Painter"
In short" said Dunlop she repeated her story
just rs she had given it to DR.: Painter and YOU can
rely on that IA the truth Whatever She has said
before. believe he story she tells. | advised
her that he best thing she cond do woald be tell
n straightforward story, aud LET The consequences
take care of themselves II she falls in the right
hands in New Haven she will be all right"
DO yom think the Malleys are vet going TO do
their hest to conceal the truth w
Exactly Blydenbrgh, her counsel, who is also
counsel for the Maeys, has been doing his best to
selves, if they What do they for that rlri'
will look for herself Furthermore, Blanche SAYS
that two men came to her YESTERDAY, Friday. from
she described their appearance-men with full
whiskers and Of good address. They aske.l her if
for year. Blanche tells me to-day that all her
movements have been directed by them and Blyden-
DufRn. Sne registered NJ the Holman House
Miss Clements Clemens, because they said il
would not answer for her to come here and he
traced to her real residence SO she registered there;
but she stayed there only few minutes and that
night she passed at the Rochester House in Bleeck
er,st, SO that she would not he traced"
Mr.. Blydcnburgh, who accompanied the party to
New-Haven was prohibited by order of Justice
Morgan from holding any communication with
Blanche Douglass as far the State boundary.
" Beyond that, sal the Justice, have author
ity." Beyond that Mr.. Blydenburgh could resume
the character of counsel.
THE PRISONER HELD FOR TRIAL.
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Aug. 13.-Blanche Douglass
was brought to this city at 8 p. m. in
custody of Detective Brewer, taken to
West Haven and arraigned for perjury be-
fore Justice Booth. The defence wanted
a speedy trial, the time of which fixed for
Thursday at 10 a. IN. The State wanted the bond
fixed at 80, 900. After arguments it fixed at
$1,000. Not furnishing this the prisoner was taken
TO Sea View House for the night in custody of Dep
uty Sheriff Peck.