The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04
Mrs. Hunter Brecken-
ridge Makes Charge
Against Virginian
LONDON SCENE
OF KIDNAPPING
Father and Two Little Daughters
Now Said to Be in Fincastle.
Tearfully, Mother Reveals
Story in Response to II
Queries of Customs i
Collector.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch. !

New York. June IA customs In
spector. examining the contents of two
trunks brought over from southamp-
ton to-day by the steamship Philadel-
phia. and declared as the property
of Mrs. Grace v. Breckenridge. a
strikingiy beautiful young woman of
thirty, came upon a quantity of chill
dren's lingerie. He Inspected Mrs.
Breckenrtdge's declaration and dis
covered that she had mentioned her
children. Dorothy. aged fve. and Grace,
three. in the document.
Where are the children?" asked the
inspector.
The simple question seemed to az
trembled and her dark eyes became
limpid.
kidnapped by Husband.
They are not with me-" she an
swered tearfully. THAT is why I am
here. My husband Kidnapped them in
London. He took my dear little
daughters away from me-" M
Mrs. Breckenridge added that she
went to London last October
"I had been staying In South Or
anEe." she explained. with an attempt
at gaietys II intended making my
permanent home In England"
why did your husband take the
children from your" asked the In
spector.
Please. please don't ask me-" she
pleaded. beginning to weep. 81 don't
want to enter into a discussion of this
AFFAIR"
She bent her head to hide her tears
and showed the inspector the cloth
Ing of her children. Each article Of
apparel was wrapped In tissue paper
with tonder care.
Il think Mrs.. Breckenridge would
have broken down completely IL there
had been any more of the little ones
clothing" remarked Mrs. Brecken-
ridges sister, whe met her at the
pier.
As soon as the baggage inspection
was concluded Mrs. Armstrong and
three young men. said to be brothers,
escorted Mrs. Breckenridge to car.
rage and drove away. They went
directly to tho horne of Mrs. Arm
strong in the exclusive Scotland Road
section of South Orange
At the Armstrong home this even
ing Mrs. Breckenridge, it was snid
was dining, but young man, who
said The was Leroy Armstrong. con
sented 10 talk. Asked 10 explain Mrs
Breckenrldge's statement that her hus-
band had kidnapped the children,
young Mr.. Armstrong said:
Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge lived in
Paris for n time. There was an ar
ticle concerning their alleged marital
fnfelicity printed In n newspaper over
there that annoyed them both. A short
time ago Mr.. and Mrs. breckenridge
went to London. Two weeks ago Mr..
Breckenridge decided to come home
He took the two little girls and their
English nurse and sailed for America
He is now In Fincastle, va
Mr. Armstrong would not admit
there was any need OF reconciia-
ton.
Weli-Kno,vn Horser,nn.
Mr. Armstrong said that Hunter
Breckenridge. husband of Mrs Grace
Breckenridge, is a weli-known horse
man and hunter I'M Fincastle. Va
Hunter Breckenridge. according to
dispatch TO a New York paper, figured
In shooting affair in Fincastle In
March. 1910. He and his brothers met
Colonel Woods, an attorney, who had
represented Mrs. Breckenridge in
divorce action she had begun in 1909.
Colonel Woods, seeming trouble, drew
a revolver and fired n shot at Breck-
enridge. The bullet struck a passing
negro In the stomach, but did not kill
him.