The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
( CROKER JOINS FATHER.
-,rR EEFt SEES TO DISGUST THE
rprpORTED ELOIEMENT.

rn,t Meeting Was Not stormy
=, That the Former New Yorker
Ian. 10 stand by Ills Daughter--Im.
s..,nlr to Verify Marriage Rum ofs.
s,,,to, L, ute Despatch to THE SUN.
,,v Aug. 1.-THE newest develop
YIN in the alleged elopement of Miss
noce Croker is the return OF Miss Flor
a'' "raccompanied by the hero Of the
,oo Coun, Louis San MARITIME, whose
.hout, i unknown except to her.
.s to,h.r's orders she refuses to speak
rporters'
Inc that her father was in London
rassed to Ireland by the night mail,
sn,elv alone Mr.. Croker and also the
T. steward pledging their word to that
4 arriving at Leopardstown and not
Inc her father, she telegraphed to him.
.sver Mr.. Croker cut short his London
and left Andrew Freedman to enter.
himself at the Carlton, no himself
L,hinp the night mail and arriving at
,,aoyn in the morning.
TSsn he caught sight Of a reporter whom
h,d left the night before at the Carlton
I'D smile spread over his face a. he
.What are you laying for? Me?'
n. ,enorter admitted the charge.
NJ Croker said:
wall il is time wasted. refuse to dis
=, the matter, and your request Ia hope
.xbsre il your daughter?' asked the re-
Ner
M. Croker replied
sTby. at home. She left the Continent
sirht to visit me. She was absolutely
n, So far as l know there is nothing
he elopement story.
TN reporter asked
I'm deny it on your behalf?'
NJ. Croker thought for moment, stand
rby the door of his motor. Then he said:
10: YOU had better not do that, because
mt know the facts until see my daugh-
|rhen will you make statement asked
reporter
mo- Mr.. Croker answered, swapping his
n together. why should discuss fam
rfsirs with the newspapers"
tben he drove away at a lively rate.
NJ Mr. Croker was determined not to
Idy newspaper curiosity was evident.
Leopardstown he was most urbane
rard the reporter, saying:
h don't blame you. you are only obeying
ers, but won't discuss the matter"
Perhaps hazarded the reporter, your
bghter might wish to say something
lr. Cookers mild tone assumed stronger
what a fool she would be to discuss
Nate affairs for publication, he said.
shs wanted to I would not let her.
lot another word would Mr.. Croker
r. He talked volubly OF the weather
beauty Of the Irish climate and his
proved health since he came to Ireland.
certainly looked younger and sprightlier
b be did at Vantage. On the forbidden
ect he was mum.
was evident also from his attitude
the meeting between father and
bshter was not stormy, but the con.
b, and that whatever the circumstances
the case may be. he is determined to
u by his daughter. 1t is impossible
learn whether the marriage has taken
b or Is only in prospect.
! louis San MARITIME is said to be a real
count, not merchant, as was first
|Uted. There is little doubt just who
Count San Martina may be. but it ia
lived that 1t is the same nobleman who
years ago came to this country to sell
(omobies and left better social than
imercial record behind him. he hay
got on swimmingly with the American
krt set
may also be the son OF Countess San
tno, who was one of the Haight chill
D. There were two sons, DR.. David L..
sht and j. Halsey Haight, who. with
sister that married Count San MARITIME,
n heirs to the Haight estate. consisting
large realty holdings in this city. Count
Maritime is a relative Of the husband
Nine. Danesi, Of Paris, a wealthy and
sutric woman who was formerly Miss
" Peck, daughter Of prominent Rhode
Z md man. The Count was once con-
ned one Of her proteges. being frequently
lat her Partisan salons.