The Washington herald., 1910-07-30

Montreal. July 29-Capt. Kendall, Of
the Montrose. sends a message via Glace
Bay wireless station. absolutely IDENTIFY
ing Crippen and his consort as the pair
wanted by Scotland Yard
] Capt. Kendall says he discovered them
I TWO hours after leaving Antwerp. but
| didn't wire his owners, FOR The sinpIe
reason that there was not sufficient evil
dence- He cOnversed with both passen-
gers and found his suspicious verified.
Crippen and the girl took passage AT
Brussels as Mr.. John Robinson andaNfas-
ter Robinson. and they came aboard M
Antwerp in brown suits and soft gray
hats. also white canvas shoes. ehev had
only a small bag as luggage. on the
deck the alleged son squeezed Crippen's
hand
Kendall thought it unnatural for two
males.
'BOy" Uses Safety Pin.
The captain examined the passengers
hats when they were at lunch and found
Crippen's 70 be stamped Jackson on the
band. The woman's hat had no name
but was packed around the sweatband.
Her suit fitted badly and was tucked up
behind with large safety pin.
capt Kendall says he did not arrest
the pair because -e was absolutely GER
tam that they did not suspect that he
was suspicious Of their identity. He knew
that they W nd remain quietly aboard If
merely unmolested. He therefore, in
stead Of making any aggressive move.
made as much Of a society beautiful OF
himself as he was able and conversed
with them freely and did all in his mower
to draw them out In fact, at the pres-
ent moment the Crlppens or Roblnsons
consider the captain one Of their best
friends and are willing 10 accept he |
sdvice on almost any subject.
Ahe captain mentions several clrcum- /
stances which have led him 20 make I'D /
his mind conclusively who the Robinsons /
are He noticed early in the VOYAGE thar
Robinson ST., always carried. revolver
IN MS hip pocket. He had considered
the adbisability OF taking this away from
MIN by stealth, but finally came 10 the
conclusion that he might raise the alarm
and frighten Crippen into doing soma
thing desperate and possibly cause a
panic among the passengers. none OF
whom has the slightest idea who their
travelling companions are.
OnIy Three in Secret.
The captain and hts chief officer and
the wireless operator are the only ones
aboard who know the true state of af-
fairs. Kendall only took two hours out
1f Antwerp 10 size the pair up. The next
morning he confded his suspicion to,tbe
'hief officer. He soon came 20 the con-
'lusion that the captain was right. and
'oth took every opportunity to ingratiate
themselves with the pair.
Crippen talks knowingly Of Canado ana
he United States, and says he purposes !
aking his boy, meaning Miss lie Neve. 20
california for his health. He would pre,
er TO go by boat. he says. as Tar as De- {
roit Crippen is growing a beard and
trokes it continually with the greatest I
Measure. He looks more and more like n ,
-ayseed as time goes on. c
No Official Information. a
According TO advices received bv the }
Pacific Railroad steamship ;
,ompany this afternoon, the steamship
lonuose. on which DR.. Crippen ana his !
roman companion are supposed 20 be. u
'as of Point Amour. al the western end
f Belle Isle Straits, at II:3O O'Clock this
lornng and IS not expected to be re-
orted again until some time tomorrow
fternoon from Fame Point, which is 800 /
liles west Of Point Amour. She is not
Npected TO reach Father Point al the
arliest until Sunday morning.
Although messages have been pub
shed as having been sent by wireless u
y Capt Kendall, stating that he be- il
eyed the suspects are the people wanted 7
o messages have been received from ihe t,
aptain at the steamship Offices here. o