Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-01

Farther Point, Que, July 31-Dr.
Hawley Harvey Crippen and Ethel
Clara lie Neve, his stenogra pher who
fled from London after the disappear
ance Of Belle Gilmore, the doctors
wife. were arrested here today aboard
the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose,
at the command of Inspector Dew of
Scotland Yards.
The identification of the long sought
fugitives on board the fog shrouded
steamer by the English detective. who
had raced across the Atlantic ahead of
he Montrose, marked the elimination
If one of the most sensational flights
in recent criminal annals Accom-
panied by two Canadian officers he
boarded the vessel at $50 o'clock this
morning. and Is minutes later both
man and girl were locked in their
statcrooms, Crippen broken in spirit
but mentally relieved by the relaxed
tension; the girl, CARRIED in boys
clothes. sobbing Historically. They
were no longer the Rev. John Robin
son and son, as booked from Antwerp
on July 20.
After brief delay the Montrose con
tinued her 160-mile journey up the
river towards Quebec, where Jail
awaited the pair. Crippen is charged
with the murder of an unknown wo-
man believed 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 steamship Royal George.
leaving Quebec next Thursday.
Seldom has there been a scene sur
rounding the pursuit of a criminal so
pregnant with dramatic features as
that enacted off this little settlement
this morning. Inspector Dew spent a
sleepless night at the Marcon opera
tors side communicating through the
fog with the liner which bore the man
and woman he sought. The man had
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 to
carry out the task set him by Scotland
Yards.
At 43O A. M. the approaching ship S
whistle was heard above the believing
of the Farther Point fog horn. Like a
giant alarm clock, it awakened the
nervous villagers and the expeCtant
newspaper men, who dressed hastily
and waited in drizzling rain for the
liners arrival. The minutes and the
hours passed with tantilizing slowness.
Inspector Dew's Impotence increased.
The rain continued to fall and the
more ambitious residents. not to be
denied the scene Of capture, began
fitting out their row boats and sailing
craft ready to hasten TO the liner
side as soon as she arrived.
Shortly after 100 o'clock the Mont
rose pushed her nose through the fog
and at SIS, the pilot boat Eureka set
out from shore. She carried host OF
newspaper men and photographers and
| the more fortunate townspeople who
was able to crowd aboard. But 1nspec
| tor Dew was not among them. AS q
precaution he had embarked on the
Eurekas small tender, accompanied by
Chief Mccarthy of the Quebec police
and Ex-Chief Denis of the same city
All wore the garb of pilots and over
his hord face, Inspector Dew had
| pulled a pilots visored cap to hide hi:
| features from the man he sought. ne
! did not wish Crippen to recognize hin
| before he could approach and take ad-
| vantage of the only avenue of escape
suicide Four sailors quickly roweo
| the tender along side the Montrose
and Dew and his companions stepped
| aboard.
Crippen was standing near the raj
talking with DIR. Stuart. the ships
surgeon, and attempting to appear
calm. But that he was nervous was
indicated by his furtive glances and his
remark to DIR. Stuart:
There are three pilots coming
aboard, is that not unusual"
| The physician did not reply but kept
his eyes on the strangers. who walked
rapidly toward them.
"Crippen, | want you" said tnspec-
tor Dew quietly as he approached. Tho
dentist recoiled invountarily as he
| recognized the man who addressed
him; then the blood left his face. his
breath came short and fast and hf
gurgled incoherently. AS he was being
led away to the captains cabin. width
er he was transferred later to his owr
stateroom, he said gratefully:
| Thank God the suspense is over ano
am glad"
| Crippen's arrest accomplished. Dew
hurried to Miss LIE Neve's stateroom
where he found her. still dressed az
E"John Robinson. Jr.." on the verge OF
nervous breakdown. Her appearance
when confronted by the detective ant
| told that she was under arrest. was
pitiable All control that she haC
fought so hard to retain throughout
the voyage left her. She cried out
historically, and became so faint thai
restoratives were administered. Shut