The Washington times., 1907-05-03
MAN WHO LURED
DEMPSEY GIRL
A FAMILY FRIEND?
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houses in Winchester Arrangements
had been made for the girls board be-
fore her arrival by a man giving his
name as X. NJ Miller. which Mr.. Demp-
sew claims was an alias. Miller inform
ed Mrs. Gaines, the landlady, that the
girl was his niece" and would probably
attend school there later The girl ar
rived IN due time and became a favorite
at the boarding house as a Miss Richie.
The sO-called Miller visited her last
Thursday. left her some spending
money and after remaining In Winches-
ter several hours returned to Richmond.
The girl speaks Of this visit in a diary
she kept, and which is now in her
fathers possession, saying, "R. NJ NJ.
came today at 1 o'clock" She also
speaks of receiving letter from Miller,
which Mr.. Dempsey now has and which
he states positively Is In the handwrit-
ing of Dickson, With whom he was as
ISOLATED in business for many years.
Families Intimate.
After hearing his daughters story Mr..
Dempsey telegraphed TO his lawyer, w
d. Carter, OF fredericksburg. to have
Dickson placed under arrest, which was
done yesterday afternoon. Dickson gave
bond for his appearance before a commit
ting magistrate this afternoon and viii
have a preliminary hearing on the ar
rival OF Mr.. Dempsey and his daughter
from Washington. Dickson is a man
Of means. proprietor of hardware store
In Fredericksburg, IS married and has
two children. He is about forty-flve
years of age. During the time that
Dempsey and Dickson were in partner
ship the respective families were on in
innate terms, and Madeline was a fire.
quent visitor at the Dickson home. This
Intimacy between the two families was
not affected by the dissolution Of the
business relations, although Il Is said
that Of late DickSons attention 20 the
girl were such as TO be displeasing. and
the family acquiesced when the girl eX-
pressed a desire 10 come to Washington
and live with her two elder sisters who
have positions in this city.
Il have suspected Dickson from the
hrst,' said Mr.. Dempsey. and when ]
learned that he had sent his wife and
children of on visit 10 relatives In
Arkansas ! followed his movements
closely I reached Richmond fifteen min
utes behind him and was there when
ne mailed letter to my daughter at
Winchester Leaving for Winchester
l made a house 10 house visit OF the
best boarding houses IN the city. as I
knew my daughter would be at nc other,
and found her IN a short time Her
story confirmed my suspicious and Dick
sons arrest followed. ] have neglected
business and everything else except this
search for twelve days"
Miss Dempsey seems thoroughly penf-
tent, but appears not 10 realize that she
has been indlscreet, believing all the
time that Dickson's attentions were
those or close friend and benefactor
Mr.. Dempsey, although thoroughly ex-
hausted today from his long search. was
Jubilant, and was kept busy receiving
the congratulations OF those al police
headquarters, who have been assisting
him on the case. He says that he has
also had valuable assistance from At
torney Carter, Of Fredericksburg and
the president OF the Journal Company
of which paper he is editor