New-York tribune., 1910-08-01

Father Point, Que, July ol.-Dr. HaW-
ley Harvey CTippen and Ethel Clare Le-
neve, his stenographer, who fled from
London after the disappearance of Bella
Elmore, the doctors wife. were arrested
here to-day aboard the Canadian Pacific
liner Montrose, at the command OF In
spector Dew. of Scotland Yard
The Identification of the long sought
fugitives on board the fog shrouded
steamer by the English detective. who
had raced across the Atlantic ahead 81
the Montrose. marked the elimination
of one of the most sensational flights m
recent criminal annals
Accompanied by two Canadian officers
he boarded the vessel at $50 o'clock this
morning. and fifteen minutes later both
man and girl were locked in their state
rooms. Crippen broken in spirit. but
mentally relieved by the relaxed tension;
the girl, garbed in boys clothes, sObbiuE
Historically. They were no longer the
f ES9N- JOIN INUpftEcJiI anu sum- a
from Antwerp on July "a
After brief delay the Montrosc con
tinued her 16o-milc journey up the
river toward Quebec. where Jail awaited
the pair Crippen is charged with tn
murder of an unknown woman, believed
to have been his wife. an actress known
as Belle EImore. The girl is held as an
accessory. In charge of Inspector Dew
they will be taken back tn England for
trial on the Royal Line steamship Royal
George. leaving Quebec on Thursday
next.
a Dramatic Pursuit.
seldom has there been a scene sur
rounding the pursuit OF a crimlna1 50
nrernant with dramatic features as thst
enacted off this little settlement this
morning. Inspector Dew had spent
sleepless night at the Narconl opera
tors side communicating through tne
fog with the liner that bore the man ana
woman he sought The man had hea
10 him i'm London by fleeing the city "i''
the mystery of Belle ElmOre's disappear
ance 1nsolved. and strong PERSONA
feeling entered into the case. acceh'ud'-
inc the detectives desire 10 carry OUT
,b. task assigned to him by ScOllano
Yard
The aDproaching ships whistle vas
heard at 4:3o a m. above the heilo"iilN
of the Father Point foghoru- Like
giant alarm. clock it awakened t"t
nervous villagers and the eSpectant
newspaper men. who dressed hastily a"l
waited in a drizzIing rain for the unet
arrival. The minutes and the houIS
passed with tantaIizinS sio"neSs N
spector Dew.s impatience increased
The rain continued TO fall and the more
ambitious residents, not to be denied ''''
scene of capture. began fitting out lhe'r
rowboats and variegated sailing craI'
ready to hasten 10 +he liners side 'n-
rrediately she arrived.
Police in Pilots Dress
The Montrose pushed her nose through
the fog shortly after 80 o'clock, ana at
S.15 the pilot boat Eureka set out from
shore. She carried a host of newspaper
men and photographers and the more
fortunate townspeople who were able 70
crowd aboard But Inspector Dew Was
not among them As precautloh ne
had emarked on the Fureka's small
tender. accompanied by Chief Mccarthy
of the Quebec police and eX-Chlef Denis
of the same city
All wore the garb of pilots. and over
his fiorid face Inspector Dew had pulled
q pilot's yizored cap TO hide his features
from the man he sought He did not
wish Crippen to recognize him before he
could approach and take advantage Of
the only avenue OF escape-sulcide-
Four sailors quickly rowed the tender
alongside the Montrose. and Dew and
his companions stepped aboard.
Crippen was standing near the rail
talking with DR.. Stuart. the ships sur
geon. and attempting 10 appear calm
But that he was nervous was Indicated
Inv his furtive gIances and his remark
IN pr stuart. There are three pilots
coming aboard" he said nervously- rs
that not unusual?" The physician dld
not reply. but kept his eyes on the
strangers. who walked rapidly toward
them.
Glad Suspense Is Over.
,.crippen. l want you said Inspector
Dew quietly. as he approached The
dentist recoiled involuntarily as he rec
oenized the man who addressed him,
then the blood left his face, his breath
came short and fast and he Sursied IN
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