Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-03-18
whitaker Wright ARRESTED
LONDON PROMOTER JAILED BY
NEW YORK OFFICERS.
Had Just Arrived on Steamer La Lor.
raine, from Havre-Aeeompanisd by
a Lady-Wrioht Wanted to Avoid
Publicity When Taken-says He
Thought Matter Had Been Settled.

New York, March III. Whitaker
Wright, the London promoter, who is
accused of being concerned in colossal
frauds in connection with the organiza-
ton of various financial corporations.
was arrested on the arrival Of the
french line steamer La Lorraine, from
Havre. The arrest was made by two
central Office detectives at the request
OF the London police.
With Wright on the steamship was
tall, good looking young woman, who
said she was the niece of the prisoner.
Her name on the passenger list was
Miss F. Browne.
Wright, when told that he was under
arrest, showed no evidence Of excite
ment, and 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.
Arrest Was Unexpected.
That Wright did not expect to be
arrested is shown by the fact that
after the steamship LETT Havre he told
the purser that mistake had been
made in making the tickets out in the
name of Androni. His name accord
lngly was changed and appeared on the
additional list as J. w. Wright, AMI
that Of the woman as Miss F. Browne
Description Of Wright.
Wright is thus described In the
cable message from the London police:
"Absconder charged on warrant with
fraud to a large amount, Whitaker
Wright, manager of London and Globe
Finance corporation of this city. Aged
Oyears; height. feet 10 or II inches;
complexion, florid; hair and mustache
dark; large head; small eyes.
Mr.. Wright and the young woman &C.
cupied one of the finest deck suites on
he steamship. Wright was sitting at a
desk in his cabin when found by the
detectives. When addressed by name
he at once admitted his identity, and
on being told that he was under ar
rest at the request of the London pc.
lice, said:
THAT was a business transaction. l
understood that the matter was settled
in parliament. This is a surprise to me.
am willing to 60 with you. All want
is to get away from here with as little
noise as possible. Don't let the news.
papers know anything about this"
They went on deck with the woman,
and told her of Wrignt's arrest With
an officer on each side Of him, he was
escorted down the gangway.
Wright was taken to court, where
the detectives explained the arrest in
few words. Two United States mar
shals appeared with a warrant for
Wright's arrest, charging him with be-
ing a fugitive from justice. Wright
was not called upon to say anything,
and in a few minutes he was formally
turned over to the custody of the mar
shals, who took him to the Ludlow
street Jail.
Woman Watched Baggage.
Miss Browne, who was left on the
pier, remained looking after the bag.
gage. She Is. rather tall, slender,
dressed in dark blue and wearing a
| rather broad brim, low crowned hat,
draped with flimsy 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, instructing
the driver to 60 to an uptown hotel.