Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-01
CRIPPEh BEHIND
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Dew's Appearance Complete Surprise
Father Point, Que, Aug. 1.-Dr.
Hawley H. Crippen and Ethel LeneVe,
his woman companion, are today in
prison at Quebec. They were taken
into custody yesterday when the
steamship Montrose appeared at Faith
er Point. In a few days they will see
Father Point once more. They VIII
then be headed back for England,
where DR.. Crippen must stand trlal
for the murder of his wife.
A sharp cold wind blew up from the
east and with it the fog from the
Atlantic. Four ma&ts and a funnel
doomed indistinctly away out on the
waters where sunshine held sway be
fore. From the shadows of the wharf
a skiff shot out and lost itself in the
mist. The dismal horn of the steamer
hooted and the bell from the light
house buoy sent forth its message of
guidance and assurance.
In the skiff sat four sailormen, pea
jacketed, brass buttoned, visor capped
officers of the pilot service. They
rowed hard, but clumsily, with grim
determination in each stroke.
Aboard the steamer Montrose five or
six miles down the river a nervous
passenger paced the deck alone.
"What are we doing now" inquired
the passenger of DIR. Stewart, the
ships surgeon.
This Is Father Point, Mr.. Robinson,
and we take the pilot aboard here,''
replied the medical man. You can
see the boat coming out to meet US
there"
There seem to be a good many
pilots in the boat, DOCTOR" remarked
Mr.. Robinson, scanning the approach
ing craft with anxiety on his face.
"Yes," said DR.. Stewart, there are
four"
"Stop!' changed the~bell from the
bridge to the engine room.
The men in the skiff rested on their
oars, a rope uncoited neatly, and the
craft was warped gen',y alongside the
larger vessel. A second later Inspector
Dew of Scotland Yard, dressed In the
pilots uniform OF Captain Belanger;
Chief Mccarthy and ex-Chief Denis
likewise attired, with Francois eau
dreau, the actual pilot, stood on the
deck of the Montrose.
Dew's hand was extended to the
captain, but his eye passed on.
That's my man." he said quietly,
bur the juhilant, thankful ring in his
voice could not be distinguished. 1t
was not hard to see that he was hay
ing a difficult time playing his role al
pilot and itched to assert himself as
an officer of the law. Captain Ken
dali, Mccarthy and Dew chatted at
the dompanionway. Denis and eau
dreau turned forward to the wheel
house. DR.. Stewart and Robinson
were walking up the deck. Robinson
passed so close to Dew that the latter
could have touched him. Still not a
move was made. Dew was sizing up
his quarry, carefully, pitilessly.
There could be no mistake. Robin
son coughed slightly and turned to-
ward the captain, as though to ask a
question. He was perfectly uncon-
scious of the true state of affairs.
Captain" he said almost jovially,
fitting his gray fedora hat to the back
of his head.
But that was all. His face became
a blank, his knees shook together and
his arms went up az though to protect
himself.
Il want to sc you below a moment"
said Dew with his characteristic lisp.
Then, turning to Chief Mccarthy. he
said, That's the man."
Il arrest you in the name of the
king" said Mccarthy. "You are my
prisoner. Anything you say will be
taken down in writing and may be
used against you at your trial."
Passengers and crew, knowing for
the first time that something out of
the ordinary was going on, crowded
to the front, and Mccarthy hustled
his prisoner not unkindly down below.
AS they were descending the narrow
ships stairs Crippen said: Have you
a warrant? What is the charger"
Mccarthy produced his authorization
for making the arrest given him ia
| Quebec by Judge Anglers.
Crippen grasped 1t before the chief
could prevent him and read the back
ing greedily:
Murder and mutilation,' he NUT
tered to himself. ooh, Godo.'
He threw the warrant on the aoor
of the passage and continued to his
cabin absolutely passive.
A few seconds later a woman's shrek
told those above that the Leneve wo-
man had been discovered and arrested.
She had recognized Dew in the semi
darkness of the passage as she was
emerging from her cabin to join Grip
pen.
When Mccarthy entered he found
her lying on the bed fully dressed in
boys clothing, Her lips were trem-
bling and her face as white as death
Mccarthy said afterward he thought
she would break down Immediately.
hut she recovered herself wonderfully,
and when Dew stepped into the cabin
she was quite composed.