The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-08-01
CRIPPEN AND HIS
STENOGRAPHER
ARRESTED
Dentist Wanted for Wife Muir
der Caught on Steamer
WOMAN IN MALE ATTIRE
Scotland Yard inspector Runs Down
Pair After Dramatic Chase
Across the Atlantic

Montreal, Aug. 4.-Dr, Hawley Har-
yey Crippen and Ethel Clare Leneve,
his stenographer. who fled from Lon
don after the disappearance of Belle
Gilmore, the doctors wife, were ar
rested at Father Point, Que, yester-
day aboard the Canadian Pacific liner
Montrose, at the command of lnspec-
tor Dew of Scotland Yard. The iden-
tification of the long-sought fugitives
on board the fog-shrouded steamer by
the English detective who had raced
across the Atlantic ahead of the Mon
trose. marked the elimination of one
of the most sensational in recent
criminal annals.
Accompanied by two Canadian Off
GERS, he boarded the vessel at $50
o'clock yesterday morning and 10
minutes later both man and girl were
locked up in their staterooms. Grip
pen broken in spirit. but mentally re-
lieved. by the relaxed tension; the
girl CARRIED in boys clothes, sobbing
Historically. They were no longer
Rev. John Robinson and son as book
ed from Antwerp on July 20. After
brief delay the Montrose continued
her 100 mile journey up the river to-
ward Quebec, where Jail awaited the
pair. Crippen is charged with the
murder of an unknown woman be-
lived to have been his actress wife.
The girl is held as an accessory. In
charge OF Inspector Dew they will
be taken back to England for trial on
the Royal line steamship Royal
George, leaving Quebec next Thurs
day.
Seldom has there been scene sur
rounding the pursuit of criminal so
pregnant with dramatic features as
that enacted OFF the little settlement
of Father Point yesterday morning.
Inspector Dew had spent a sleepless
night at the Marconi operators side
communicating through the fog with
the liner which bore the man and wo-
man he sought. The man deceived
him in London by fleeing the city
with the mystery of Belle Elmore's
disappearance unsolved, and strong
personal feeling entered into the case
accentuating the detectives desire tc
carry out the task set him by Scot
land Yard.
At 4:30 a. m, yesterday the APP
preaching ships whistle was heard
above the believing of the Father
Point fog horn. Like a giant alarm
clock II awakened the nervous villag
ers and the expectant newspaper mer
who dressed hastily and waited in {
drizzing rain for the liners arrival
The minutes and the hours passed
with tantalizing slowness. lnspec
tor Dew's Impotence increased. TIT
rain continued to fall and the mor'
ambitious residents, not to be denie'
the scene of capture, began fittinI
out rowboats and variegated sailing
craft ready TO hasten to the liner
side Immediately she arrived.
Soon after 1880 O'clock the Mont
rose pushed her nose through the FOL
and at S:15 the pilot boat Eureka Sc
out from shore. She carried hos
OF newspaper men and photographers
and the more fortunate townspeopl
who were able TO crowd aboard. Blu
Inspectr Dew was not among then
AS a precautiOn he had embarked o
the Eurekas small tender, accompar
led by Chief Mccarthy Of the Quebe
police and ex-Chief Denis of the sam
city. All wore the garb Of pilots an
over his Horid face Inspector De-
had pulled n pilots vizored cap
hide his features from the man h
sought. lie did not wish Crippen I
recognize him before he could al
proach and take advantage of tn
only avenue Of escape-suicide. Fou
sailors quickly rowed the tender alon
side the Montrose and Dew and hi
companions stepped aboard.
Crippen was standing near II
fail talking with DR.. Stuart ii
ships surgeon and attempting to a
pear calm. but that he was nervoI
was indicated by his furtive glance
and his remark TO DR.. Stuart The
are three pilots coming aboard" |
said nervously. us that not unus
al?" The physician did not reply b
kept his eyes on the strangers wi
walked rapidly toward them. "Cri
pen. want YOU" said Inspector De
quietly as he approached. The de
list recoiled involuntarily as he re
ognized the man who addressed hli
then the blood left his face. h
breath came short and fast and
gurgled incoherently. As he was 1
ing led away to the captains cab
whittier he was transferred later
his own state room he said grateful
Thank God, the suspense is over at
am glad"
Crippens arrest accomplished ID,
hurried to Miss 1.eneve's stateroo
where he found her still dressed
John Robinson Ir" on the verge
nervous breakdown. Her appearan
when confronted by the detective a
told that she was under arrest W
pitiable. An control that she h
fought hard TO retain throughout [
voyage left her She cried out h
terically and became SO faint n
restoratlves were administered. 81
In her room and restored to woma
dress she was closely guarded as I
vessel continued its Journey for r.
she would take her life or collar
utterly.