Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

sympathy of the country His wealth.
al one time large, was believed to have
been swallowed up I'm these companies.
Much American money was lost in the
failure OF the Wright companies
Ihere was great cutlery against the
attitude OF the authorities in not prose-
cutting Whitaker Wright and his fell
low directors of the London and Globe
company, and In January last a petl-
ton was circulated on the London
stock exchange signed by many in
fluentlal men, demanding the prosecu-
ton of Wright, as II was considered
that the credit of the city and of the
London stock exchange demanded a
thorough investigation. A fund OF S25.
900 was raised TO initiate the proceed.
ings against Wright.
Arnold White the author, at meet
Ing, said the reason the prosecution
was not undertaken by the government
was that the directors Of the London
and Globe were sheltering themselves
behind members of the royal family.
re added that he understood a royal
duke had invested his money in the
concern, and he believed that Certain
hangers-on at court" We're using the
name OF the king and others for the
purpose Of hiding their own deeds.
Other speakers az this meeting declared
that the stockholders Of the London and
Globe company We're victims of the
terrible, heartless and gigantic swind-
lers."
on March 10 action was taken against
Wright Justice Buckley in the chan
Gerry division of the high court of Jus.
tice, made an order, directing the re-
ceiyer as liquilator OF the London and
Globe finance corporation 0imited) to
prosecute on a criminal charge Whit
taker Wright and utilize the assets OF
the London and Globe to pay the
costs Of the prosecution. The follow
ing day a warrant 70 Wrights ar
rest was Issued, When the police Off
Ger went TO his home he was in
formed that Wright had gone to the
continent on account OF his health.
The same afternoon the Irish Nation
allst, Swift Mcneil, asked the home
secretary In the house of commons what
steps were being taken 10 prevent
Wnght's escaping from Justice, and
later the home secretary announced
that the government intended TO bring
Wright to justice.
WRIGHT'S WIFE,
London, March 15.-Wright's wife
In living In comparative seclusion
near Godalming When seen this
evening she reiterated her belief that
he was on the way to Egypt for the
sake of his health, the doctors having
declared that a rest was imperative.
IA a.. a.,
do something for the unfortunate share
holders aud the worry told severely on
his health He had remarked that II
there ever was any trouble he must re-
cover his strength to enable him TO
fearlessly meet the charges brought
against him. She had heard from
him at Paris, but he did not mention
his movements
When told that her husband had
been arrested In New York she said she
supposed that he must have met friends
in Paris, who persuaded him to change
his way and go to New York, perhaps
on his way to the mines In British
Columbia. Asked whether her hus-
band was an American Mrs Wright
replied Il do not know. am an
American. We were married In Amer
lea. He has always been thoroughly
English, much to my disgust. II he
had been an American he would have
been properly protected"
Mrs. Wright concluded by saying
that eminent counsel would be engaged
In her husbands defense and she hoped
that his health would enable him TO
make a VIGOROUS defense.
The lawyers acting In the case an
tlclpate no difficulty In obtaining the
mans extradition and 1t is expected
Wright will be in London IN six weeks
time,