New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
FOUND HER son ~ LONDON.
MRS KoERNER ELrDED HER PURsUERs AND
DROUGHT THE BOY BACK TO AMERICA.

MRS KoERNER ELrDED HER PuRsUERs AND
BROUGHT THE BOY BACK TO AMERICA
Ruira,o July 20-Mrs. George Koerner. wife Of
Herman Koerner, prominent citizen OF Buffalo.
from whom her husband recently sought divorce
and the custody of their arrived here from Eng
land to-day where she practically Kidnapped her
SON Young Koerner kidnapped by his father
and taken to England. His mother went after him.
found him there, took him from sick bed. and
hurried back 10 America
Mrs Koerner was asked this afternoon for plain
statement Of the facts IT. this story. She said
Raymond was at school at Maniius College which
IS four miles from Syracuse. Mr. Koerner went
there on June IS and with the assistance and CO.
operation Of A tutor named Monroe. took him away
from the school The boy did not want e. go with
him indeed. he forced 70 al the point OF a
pistol. They drove TO Syracuse and there took the
train for Montreal the tutor accompanying them
From Montreal they went 70 Quebec on the steamer
Labrador on the night OF the 10Th they embarked
on the Labrador for Europe Mr.. koerner told Ray
mond that they would 20 aboard the boat for the
nigh: and save a needless hotel bill. and as they
had travelled on that steamer from Montreal 10
Quebor RAYMOND suspected nothing. When he
awoke the next morning the ship was far out to
sea. We learned Of this the following Monday and
on Saturday sailed on the Umbria. We had friends
aboard the Labrador and they kept us Informed OF
what was going We found Raymond the Thurs
day night after our arrival in England Mr. koer-
ner. the tutor and Raymond were at the apartment
house at No Craven Strand. II about 73)
o'clock In the evening. Mr Koerner and the tutor
had gone 10 the theatre and Raymond was sick
abed He was delighted TO see us; indeed. had writ
ten home for money, 70 that he might leave Mr.
Koerner and come home"
Mrs Koerner said that having found her son her
one concern was to get him back to Buffalo she.
her aunt Mrs Remington. who had accompanied
her and Raymond sailed the following Saturday on
the Imbria and arrived in New-York last Saturday
MI Koarner returned to the hotel from the theatre
Thursday night and learned that Raymond had gone
away with two wom,r. from whose description he
recoen,zeI me as his wife He took the train 10
Queenstown and went aboard the Umbria there
Mrs Koerncr and her companions had taken the
shin AZ Liverpool Mr Koerner searched the ship
but could not find hts wife and son lie wanted 20
remain on th- ship and come to America. but he
had no ready money and the steamship officials did
not care 10 accept his letters Of credit, 50 he was
put of at queenstown
Between the time Raymond was taken from the
hotel and the departure Of the ship from Queens
town Mrs KOerner and her son were pursued by
Scotland Yard detectives. who got near enough to
be sure they aboard the tmbria, but did net
learn the assumed names they had taken.
Mr. Koarner IS said 10 have told the steamship
officials that a divorce had been granted 10 him
been awarded 10 him This. Mrs. koerner says. Is a
mIsstatement Il have brought counter suit for
divorce" she said "and neither case has been tried
In the mean time Raymond Is old enough 10 choose
Is absolutely 10 truth In the story that We s0ugh,
to get possession Of Raymond because he was heir
Mr. Koerner Is expected home the mex,