Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-21
THORP HAS RELATIVES
 IN BOTH PLACES.
Providence Father Carried Away His Daughter, Who Was Sought Here and in New London.

Taken away by her father, George E; Thorp of Providence. Florence Thorp, aged TO-. was. regained by her mother. who has instituted di- vorce proceedings, in Blinman street, New London, Thursday night. Mrs. Thorp has been waiting for two days To get chance to recover her daugh- ter, who was taken from her custody on Sunday. She sat all Wednesday night and Thursday with her hat and coat on in the front of a house where where the little girl was being se- creted.
 Thorp, a dealer in paints, at 10 Schaffer street. Providence, brought the child to New London on Sunday, in alleged violation of a court order. which provided that he should see her In her mothers custody from D. m. to 6 D. m. every Sunday. Mrs. Thorp sent the little girl to Sunday school last Sunday morning, little suspect ing that her husband, from whom she take the child while the case is pend ing. Thorp lives at 67 Sawyer street, Providence, and when the child was passing near that street he took her by the hand and led her to his home.
 When the little girl did not return home after Sunday school Mrs. Thorp became worried and invoked the aid or the Providence police. They found that the child's father had taken her out of the city. A detective later Vis- lted New London, the suspicion being that the girl had either been taken to New London or Norwich, Thorp hav- ing relatives in both cities. On Tues day the child was located in New London. staying at g Brewer street. Mrs. Thorp came on and engaged a room in Blinman street, from which angles with Bliman On Wednesday she began her vigil, which she hoped would end in her seeing her daughter unattended.
 Mrs. Thorp called on Prosecuting Attorney Cronin to have criminal proceedings instituted. That official conferred with State Attorney Hull and it was agreed that Thorp could not be arrested for Kidnapping his own child. Mrs. Thorp was told that she might take the girl back to Prov idence with her if she was able to get possession of her. A friend of hers delivered messages from her Provi- dence attorney and other friends and Mrs. Thorp sat patiently waiting in the Blinman street room through Wednesday night, Thursday and into the evening. She would not take off her hat because she realized she must be ready at an instants notice.
 About 2 o'clock in the evening Mrs. Tilorp saw three small girls emerge from Brewer street and waited until they came into BIinman before she made a move. When the child had passed out of sight of the Brewer street house Mrs. Thorp dashed into the street and ran toward the three children
 On either side of Florence Thorp a small girl walked, having her by the hand. Mrs. Thorp ran up behind these and struck their wrists so that they let go of Florence. Then she caught up her child and ran back to the room where she had hidden. Mrs. Thorp called for a policeman, who ac- companied her to police headquarters and thence to a train for Providence. The girls father and friends secured the neighborhood when Florence's s companions returned without her.
 Mrs. Thorp was seen safely aboard the train and members of the train crew were asked to see that nobody was allowed to prevent her remaining in custody of the child. It was con- sidered probable that Thorp might be disciplined for contempt of court, when he returned to Providence. It is said that he has written several let ters to his wife, telling her that he was going out west with Florence and that she would have a chance to see her.