New-York tribune., 1899-07-28
MRS. PEROT UNDER ARREST
,.,rrNORE WOMAN IN CUSTODY ON
CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.
.ccoMPANIED TO LIVERPOOL BY HER
DAUGHTER AND BROTHER CT LADY
COLIN CAMPBELL-ARRAIGNE RE-
MANDED AND BAIL GIVEN.

MANDED AND BAIL GIVEN.
..-,ool July 2T-On the arrival Of the Do
,,o, Line steamer Cambroman at this port this
inning Sergeant Pollins. OF Scotland Yard, and
"rreant Bell OF Liverpool arrested Mrs. William
= perot OF Baltimore. on the charge OF the alb
ten of her daughter from Baltimore. Mrs
psro, was accompanied by a tall, military looking
IAN and the party was said to have taken pas
"age as Mr and Mrs. Pierce and daughter They
re arrested at the customs station while waiting
,o- the departure OF the express train for Euston
seton. 'Pierce" is Captain Blood. brother Of
,adv Colin Campbell Mrs. Perot did not deny
- identify She had not anticipated arrest. and
,as greatly surprised. The arrest was effected
Quietly but there was painful scene between
o,ber and daughter when they began to fear sep
cation the child weeping bitterly. The police re-
.ssured the mother for the present.
rba child and mother were taken TO the police
aoe hut proceeded to Euston Station by later
,-a,n Mrs Perot arraigned at the Bow Street
Police Court this afternoon and remanded for one
ueek The child will remain In the custody OF her
-nother Captain Blood took charge od the luggage
erd accompanied Mrs. Perot to London.
Mrs Perot was quietly but handsomely dressed
IN a silver gray suit and wore thick white veil
TESTIMONY AT BOW STREET.
7, was o'clock when Mrs. Perot arraigned
hsfore Magistrate Lushington The prisoner was
looking pale and nervous. The child. Gladys. re-
mained standing on the floor just below her mother'
who exchanged frequent glances Of reinsurance
With the child. Sergeant Pollins testified 10 the
tocts NJ the arrest at the Liverpool landing stage
mi. morning follows:
81 said. Mrs Pierce. believe? She smiled You
are also known as Mrs. Perot? She answered
Yes and pointing to the Shid M SAID sa,a Th@S This is
Ssentlernan'- Mr. Blood then interposed saying
what is II? said think your name is Osptal9'
I ssid I am a Inspector from Scotland Yard ana
viii now have to formally arrest you Mrs PeIo1 rot
chill from
erandfather.' She answered. 1 cannot see now w, i
can possibly be chaysfa M %d consenng to let
~ daughter and son be left in the CUSTODY OF
H. their ersndfatheTi; | thought had the right 10
'aPs aPstTck Rose-innes asked behalf Of Mrs Perot
nat hsil be granted in order. to give him time to
nrepaye rr@1 the case. He would personally give an
M rderta king to produce the child ana suostahuai
bail for 'he godgon Of tine United States Embassy
.vnIained 10 the court that the United States Am
Ssssador Joseph II. Choate. was returning to town
bad moi arrived on behalf OF the nteu ota.es ;e
ba b was instructed to oppose the child being gwen
into Bloods custody
REMANDED AND BAIL GIVEN
Msgstrate Iushington then rendered his decision
demanding Mrs Perot for one week and giving 'he
cnud into her custody. Bail for Mrs. Perot was
exed a. zoo with two sureties. and 1t was FUR
y,sbed hy Sir C. Ewan-Smith and n. Blood.
When Mrs Perot. her child and Mr.. Blood ar
rived at the Euston Station they were greeteo oy
frsnecfor Froest and a correspondent. 10 the IaC-
Ter Mrs Perot said This is pure case ,} 9I PEI r
e.u+,on assure YOU. Some of the proceedings are
Itterly unwarrantable II taking my child Sway wa:
ss an indicta BILE offence then am guilty PeiIhape
legally but evey mothers heart VII Re fryber wl,n a e
,nt az ~ In long series OF houndings: II l return
~ america it will be never to leave 1t without my my
child. We perfectly devoted rs you '"'i ~"
agine. o., ,,,... d. -, ,ovsterv about this
oaee The statement that ! was travelling as MI MI
pierce is untrue travelled under & my own mn dae ber
am very dear friend of Mrs. Perott anu 1er !
child and intend TO stand by them cpHsiJn ;pis n
Perot the grandfather scamp TO sp pia aexradition
bsrrster in London 10 fight this case
PRISONERS LAWYER HOPEFUL
Patrick Rose-Innes. who appeared for the pris-
oner said after the hearing: mere ~ "0' ~ -,e
,,.,os. chance ~ extradition In this case. The
English law SAYS abduction must be against the
laws Of both England and the Tntea aW 1
e1trs dfion Mrs PerOt violated Cnued states "a q.
oniv Mr Rose-Innes said further that eNe H. -
extradtion granted. he couio sIiIldeSnSs sun IeSS
Terot tberefrom by habeas corpus proceedIngSSL
Mrs Perot and her child have gone c 70 Canon 9!ainr
where they will he the guests OF Lady conn OaAip
bell