Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-30

Chief Inspector Dew threw or his re-
serve to some extent today as to his
plans In tracing the Crippen suspects.
He remained in close communication
with Chief Mccarthy of the Quebec police
department until late last night, and again
this morning the two men consulted on
plans for the decisive stroke when the
steamer Montrose arrives off Father
Point.
To one of the press representatives
who had been of personal service to
him Dew said
II am absolutely certain that the per-
sons on board the Montrose are DR.. Grip
pen and the Leneve woman. The Lau-
rentic was in touch with the Montrose
on the way over, and l received mes
sages from Capt Kendall which leave
no room for doubt about the identity OF
the suspects.
Expects to Surprise Them.
"Crippen and the woman will be great.
Montrose and confront them, but my
surprise will be just as great if the sus-
poets turn out to be not the persons ]
expect.
My trip across the Atlantic was with
out incident. Nobody on board except
the captain and the wireless operator
knew Of my identity. The passengers
merely thought me London business
man coming out to Canada on a visit.
The first intimation they had OF my real
mission was shortly after we passed
Belle Isle and messages began to come
from the land wireless stations. Since
then 1 have been besieged by newspaper
men and by others acting for them.
have been greatly annoyed.
When I get ready will tell the press
men of my plans and they will all learn
together. as 1 will play no favorites."
Messages Confirm Belief.
Questioned as to whether he had re-
ceived any word from Scotland Yard
since he left, the inspector replied that
he had received several messages, all of
which tended to confirm his belief that
the persons on the Montrose were the
much-sought Crippen and his typist.
The man from Scotland Yard appeared
very nervous today. There Is no doubt
that he takes his mission most seriously.
Every movement suggests caution on
his part against a possible failure of any
detail of his well worked out program. An
illustration Of this was furnished when
he telexraphed to Quebec to have spe-
cial pair of London handouts, a descrip-
ton of which he gave, purchased and
held for him. They are" said the in
spector, 1.-The only kind in which l would
time"
The inspectors reference to holding a
prisoner in handouts for long time
suggests that the English officer does not
propose to take any chances with Grip
pen, once he lays hold Of him again.
smarting Under Criticism.
Dew has more faith in steel bracelets
than in the word of suspect. He is still
smarting under his earlier experience
with the doctor. Nearly a month ago the
chief inspector of England's famous
police department had a long talk with
the man now sought, and who was then
under a cloud because Of the mysterious
disappearance of his wife, Belle Gilmore,
the American actress.
At that time Crippen said with appar-
emit frankness: Il suppose l had better
tell the truth"
He then made detailed statement ex-
planning that what he had previously said
about his wife having died in California
was ''all lies and SO far as he knew
On February 1 he had given little party
and through a trivial incident which oc-
Cured there was a quarrel and she said
that she would leave him and never see
him again. His wife was in the habit Of
threatening to desert him and the hus-
band paid no attention to the remark.
He assumed that she had gone to Chica-
go to join male acquaintance there.
Promised Not to Leave.
Dew was impressed with the doctors
seeming candor and instead of .arresting
the suspect as',ed him to pledge his hon.
or as a gentleman that he would not
leave London until the police inquiry In
to the mystery involving his wife was
concluded. Crtppen said that he certain
ly would remain in the city as long as he
was wanted.
This was on July 8. The following day
was surprised to learn that he had left
his Hilldrop Crescent residence with the
evident intention of being gone some
time. Twelve days later Crippen Is sup
posed to have sailed from Antwerp on
the steamer Montrose for Quebec. The
time which he took in which to leave
the other side is another exasperating
element from the police standpoint. for
In the meantime they had searched for
him and his supposed companion high
and low. At the same time shafts of
criticism were directed at Scotland Yard
in general, and Dew in particular. be-
cause the suspect had been permitted to
slip through their fingers.
Will Take No Chances.
IL the CnleI inspector SetS MS HauQS
again on Crippen, the latter Is not
likely to get away without taking his
guardian with him. The two may be
shackled together on the home trip.
The steamer Montrose is ploughing its
way slowly through the eastern end OF
the St Lawrence river with the suspects.
the inspector believes, still in ignorance
that they are under surveillance. The
steamer Is expected here about 6 o'clock
tomorrow morning. She will reach Que
bee tomorrow afternoon. When the pilot
boat puts out from Father Point to place
a river pilot on the Montrose she will carry
along Inspector Dew and the Canadian
officials who will make the arrest in case
Dew Identifies the suspects as Crippen
and Miss Leneve.
Press representatives will accompany
the officers to the Montrose. but they
will not be allowed on board until the
matter OF identification has been deter
mined and an arrest or an apology made.
Impressed by Delegation.
Dew did not make this concession I'M
til he had been visited by a delegation
OF Newspaper men who explained just why
the newspapers which they represented
and the world which depended upon the
newspapers for their information were
interested In getting the facts at first
hand.