Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-01
ASSOCIATED Press)


DIR. Hawley Harvey Crippen and Ethel
Claire Leneve, his stenographer. who
fled from London after the disappear
ance of Belle Elmore, the Doctors wife,
were arrested here today aboard the
Canadian Pacific linen Montroses at
the command Of Inspector Dew or
Scotland Yard.
The Identification of the long-sought
fugitives on the fog-bound steamer by
the English officer who had raced
across the Atlantic ahead of the Mont
rose marked the investigation of one
of the most sensational flights in re-
cent criminal annals.
Accompanied by Canadian officers,
Inspector Dew boarded the vessel at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, and fifteen
minutes later both man and girl were
locked in their state. rooms, Crlppen
broken in spirit but mentally relieved
by the relaxed tension: the girl, garbed
in boys clothing, sobbing hystericaliy
They were no longer the REV. John
Robinson and son." as booked from
Antwerp on July 20.
After brief delay, the Montrose con-
tinued her 160-mile journey up the
river toward Quebec, where jail await
ed the pair.
Crippen is charged with the murder
of an unknown woman, believed 70
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 Roy
al line steamer Royal George, leaving
Quebec Thursday next.
DRAMATIC SCENES AT ARREST
Seldom has there been scene sur
rounding the pursuit of a criminal so
pregnant with dramatic features as
that enacted Off this little settlement
Tn Dew had gnpnt
a sleepless night at the Marcont opera
tors side, communicating through the
fog with the liner that bore the man
and woman he sought. The man had
lied to him in London and fled the city
with the mystery of Belle Elmore's dis
appearance unsolved, and strong per-
s0nal feeling entered into the case,
accentuating the detectives desire to
carry out the task assigned him by
Scotland Yard.
AT 4:30 this morning the approaching
ship's whistle was heard above the
believing of the Father Point fog horn.
4 Like a giant alarm clock, 1t awakened
the nervous villagers and the expec-
tant newspaper men, who dressed hur-
riedly AMI waited in a driZzling rain for
the liners arrival.
Shortly after 7 o'clock the Montrose
pushed her nose through the fog, and
at $40 the pilot boat Eureka set out
from shore. She carried host OF
newspaper men and photographers and
the more fortunate toWnspeople VINO
were able to crowd aboard.
But Inspector Dew was not among
them. AS a preeaution he had en-
barked on the Eureka's small tender,
accompanied by Chief Mccarthy of the
Quebec police and former Chief Dennis
of the same city. All wore the garb OF
pilots, and over his horid face Inspector
lnfp vic ~ a n
to hide his features from the man he
sought. He did not wish Crippen to
recognize him and take advantage of
the only avenue of escape-suicide.
"THREE PILOTsv SAYS CRIPPEN
-Four sailors quickly rowed the ten
der alongside the Montrose and Dew
and his companions stepped aboard.
Crippen was standing near the rail
talking with DR.. Stewart, the ships
surgeon, and attempting to appear
calm. But that he was nervous was
indicated by his furtive glances and
his remark to DIR. Stewart:
''There are three pilots coming
aboard" he said nervously. "Is that
not unusualT"
The surgeon did not reply, but kept
his eyes on the strangers, who walked
rapidly toward them.
''Crippen, 1 want you," said Inspec-
tor Dew uuiellys uO
The dentist recoiled involuntarily as
he recognized the man who addressed
him. then the blood left his face, his
breathing came short and fast, and he
gurgled incoherently.
AS he was being led away to the cap
tain's cabin, where he was transferred
later to his own state room, he said
gratefully:
"Thank God the suspense is over.
am glad"
Crippen's arrest accomplished, Dew
hurried to Miss Leneve's stateroom,
where he found her, still dressed as
"John Robinson, Jr." She was on the
verge Of nervous breakdown. Her ap-
pearance when confronted by the de-
tective and told she was under arrest
was pitiable.
The control she had fought so hard
to retain throughout the voyage left
her. She cried out hysetrically and
became so faint that restoratives were
administered Shut in her room ana
restored to womans dress Sshe was
closely guarded as the vessel contin-
ued its journey, for fear that she would
take her life or collapse utterly.
GIRL is HYsTERICAL
Finally she sank back on her berth,
her face contorted and her body shaken
with convulsive sobs. In a separate
cabin. guarded by a detective. Crippen
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