New-York tribune., 1903-03-16
JWHITAKER WRIGHTARRESTED
NAN WHO SWINDLED BRITONS AND AHERIC4NS OUT
OF MANY MILLIONS ca UGHT on La LORRAINE
Here uith Good Looking Young Uoma" and Much Baggage
Locked Up in LudIo Street JAIL
MANY WERE WAITING.
City and Pinkerton DetectiTes and
z. s. MarshaLs at the Pier.

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Declaring that he was friend OF King Ed
ward and that he understood it was all settled
In ParIiarnen J. Whitaker Wright, the Loncon
'nnanCier' and promoter. Of the London aad
Globe Finance Corporation. calmly submitted TO
arrest yesterday morning WHEN La Lorraine
came to her pier The arrest. made by Central
Office detectives at the request OF the London
Commissioner of Police. came just before two
United States marshals waiting at the bottom
of the gangpIank could reach the man.
Wright was prefectly calm He made no re-
sistance. but. saying he perfectly willing to
accompany the police walked down the gang
plank a detective on each side. He asked espe-
I cially that his arrest be kept from the news
papers He was taken 20 Police Headquarters,
thence TO the Tombs police court, where, after
examination by Magistrate Barlow, ne was
turned over to the United States marshals, VINO
took him to LUDLOW Street Jail.
With Wright On the vessel goodlooking
Young woman. who said she was Miss F.
Browne. his niece She stayed at the pier to look
after the numerous trunks they had with them.
After the customs officials had passed tine bag
gage Miss Browne went to the Albemarle She
had her luncheon served in her apartment, and
in the afternoon she went out, returning in q
cab.
WOMAN LEAVES HOTEL.
Later she paid her BILL engaged cab had
her trunks and boxes sent away and left the
hotel The clerk asked where he should send her
mail. and she said none would come for her.
adding that any one who wanted to find her
would be able to do so.
Wright and his companion booked 3
M Andreoni and Mile Andreoni." They had
one Of the finest deck suites on the vessel. Soon
after the steamship left Havre Wright told the
purser that mistake had been made as the
tickets had been made out In the name An
dreont- The names were accordingly changed
and appeared on the additional list as ]. W.
Wright and Miss F. Browne.
The following request had been received by
Inspector McClusky from the London police:
large WaRr Re WsR Tth fEaud Fs IL to
Lonoon ana Globe Finance Corporation. Of this
eleven inches inches complexion nord hair and mustache
small chin; with heshy roll beneath; stout build
Tmmed giassss gtb roIS coin pounds Wears geld
with slight American accent. Please arrest, iP
possible. and wire Commissioner Of Police, London
Accordingly Detectives Moody and Lesson,
detailed to watch for the promoter, were the
first men to board the French liner when she
tied to her pier. They systematically searched
the steamer. going down the deck IN the port
side. Through open door they saw Wright
a desk writing. Although the London de-
scrption Eas not accurate as to some details
there wsS no mistaking him.
wrigbts hair is inclined to be gray and not
da rk He is shorter than would appear in the
description.
I think that's the man." exclaimed Lesson.
~ho agreed to watch the room while Moody
went to see the purser. That official told of
the changing of the passengers name after the
sailing of the ship Moody went back to the
room. and both waited until the woman came
on deck. Then they walked inside
DID NOT DENF HIS NAME
Mr. Wrfght?' inquired Moody.
That worthy did not deny his nal me- so the de-
tectives told him he vas under arrest. at the re-
quest of the London police. He expressed sur
prise, but retained his nerve" He quietly told
Miss Brown of his arrest
That was business transaction" Wright the
detectives say. told them. Il understood that
the matter all settled in Parliament This
is a surprise to me I am willing to GO with
you, All want IS to get away from here with
as little noise as possible. Don't let the news
papers know anything a. bout this"
Meanwhile two Pinkerton detectives who were
inquirins for Wright were told that the Central
Office had him.
That's good" said the Pinkerton men. and
left the ship
There was slight dispute between two United
States marshals and the detectives as to who
When Magistrate Barlow arrived Wright r-ar
brought into court. The marshals said they had
a warrant for his arrest. charging him with
being fugitive from justice. Wright did not
say anything. but smiled when he heard the
marshais say that he a fugitive from
justice The clerk handed the papers to the
and he signed the order turning
Wright over to the United States authorities
Miss Browne is rather tall and slender and
was dressed in a dark blue gown and a broad |
orimmed, low crowned hat. draped with fimsy !
hight blue veil. She remained nearly half an |
hour at the pier. waiting for the trunks to be |
taken off the vessel Most Of the time she /
leaned against g. trunk, her hands against the /
side Of her face. her eyes fixed if she were in |
deep thought. She has rather prominent nose
and bright, dark eyes.
II have nothing 10 say. I am here but. as
for my plans they not the pubIic's business" |
she said to a reporter. She turned away. but |
added that she had come over to Visit friends.
Nothing was known La Lorraine as to the
Identity of the pair They made friends and
Wright seldom appeared in public.
La Lorraine left Havre about p m on March
!. Wright and his companion came down to
Iavre on the train arriving about $50 in the
afternoon They went at once to their rooms.
On the trip. though the vessel had fairly good
weather, 1t was said that Miss Browne was ILL.,
She did not leave her room until the vessel was
me day from port
Wright spent most of the time In his suite
Almost every evening, 1t was said. he could be
oupd on deck. walking briskly up and down.
putting on a Dig black cigar.
KING RECEIVES MR.. CHAMBERLAIN.
London. March 15-King Edward this after