The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-16

New York. March 15.-J. Whitaker
Wright the London promoter. who is ac-
cused OF being concerned in colossal
frauds in connection with the organization
of various financial corporations. was ar
rested to-day on the arrival of the French
Line steamer La Lorraine from Havre
The arrest was made by two Central Of
fee detectives at the request of the Lon
don police.
and later to the Tombs Police Court. where
he was arraigned before a Magistrate and
turned over to the United States au-
thoritiee. He was then taken to the Lud-
low street jail.
WOMAN WITH HIM.
With Wright on the steamship was tall,
good-looking young woman, who said she
was the niece of the prisoner. Her name
Browne-Wright
When told that he was under arrest he
said he was friend of King Edward. His
principal concern was to avoid publicity
and he asked that his arrest be kept from
the newspapers. Wright and his companion
were entered on the original passenger list
as NJ Andreoni and Mile Andreoni.
That Wright did not expect to be arrested
Is schown by the fact that soon after the
steamship left Havre he told the pursuer
that mistake had been made in making
His name. accordingly: was changed and
appeared the additional list as Mr. ].
W. Wright and that of the woman as Miss
WANTED IN LONDON.
Wright is thus described IN the cable mes
sage from the London police:
fraud 70 a large amoIInt w WbitsLsr Wr, wirn
manager of London Globe Finance Corpora
ton Of this city Age. 80 years: height. 8
and mustache dark: large head: small eyes;
receding forehead; small chin. with feshy
roll beneath; stout build, and weighing about
nod ola n /,
gold chain attached Speaks with a slight
American accent Please arrest if possible
The description gwen out by the London
police did not fit the man as to details. 1t
was a good general description, however.
when found by the detectives.
When addressed by name he at once ad-
mitted his identity. and on being told that
he was under arrest at the request of the
London police said:
THAT was business transaction. I I'M
derstood that the matter was all settled in
Parliament. This is a surprise to me. lam
willing to go with you. All want is to get
away from here with as little noise as pos
slble- Don't let the newspapers know any
thing about this
They then went on deck and the woman.
Miss Browne. was told quietly by Wright
Of his arrest. With an officer on each
side Of him, he was escorted down the
Wright was taken to court, where the de-
tectives explained the arrest in a few words
Two United JStutes Marshals appeared with
Il 1Or wright 6 arrest en- rE1rX
him with being a fugitive from justice.
Wright was not called upon to say anything
and in few minutes he was formally
turned over to the custody of the Marshals
who took hsC1 to the L.Idlow street Jail.
Miss Browne. who was left on the pier
remained looking after the baggage She
Is rather tall, slender person, dressed in
dark bite and wearing a rather broad brin
low-crowned hat. draped with a fimsy
light blue veil. She declined to make any
statement beyond that she had come over
to visit friends After her baggage had
been examined she left in cab. instruct
ing the driver to go to an uptown hotel.
The financial crash of the companies
doated by Whitaker Wright came in De-
cember, 1900. There We're ELEVEN of these
including the parent company, entitled the
London q Globe Financial Corporation, with
a total capitalization of SEQ $4,000. Wright
was the managing director.
Few millionaires lived in the same prince
ly style as Whitaker Wright In Park
Lane. London. he had a miniature palace.
in the drawing-room of which was copy
OF the famous Cabinet Du Roi of Louis XIV.
1t took three years to complete and cost
many thousands of pounds. At Godalming
he owned country seat. IN identifying
which 500 workmen were engaged. 1t con-
tains costly fountains and statuary brought
from Italy
Wrights stables alone cost small for
tune. They have upholstered oak and
leather settees and polished gunmetal fit
tings while valuable paintings and bas re-