New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-12
DOUBT GRISCOM'S STORY
Relatives Don't Believe He Said
He Would Marry Girl.

George =. GrlScon, Jr. 8, statement 10
reporters at Atlantic City yesterday that
when he found Miss Dorothy Arnold he
would marry her seemed to add to the bur-
den Of Francis r. Arnold, her father. The
mere suggestion that such a contamination
might follow the two months search for the
missing girl threw Mr.. Arnold into the
deepest woe.
His voice broke tears came against his
will. He appealed for surcease by press
and public Of all interest in his trouble.
He said he had suffered untold misery be-
fore. but that MIR. Griscom should have
made the declaration Of his intention Of
marrying Miss Arnold he would refuse to
credit in the absence Of incontrovertible
proof. Mr.. Arnold was so positive that
there must be something wrong in the re-
pb't that he went so far as to say that
Mr.. Griscom. jr would not say such pre-
posterous thing while in his sane. sober
senses.
This man Griscom has been pestered to
DEATH" said Mr.. Arnold, "and is likely 20
say anything But 1t is folly to think that
he could be serious and say that he would
marry my daughter"
D. Hinckley Arnold, a younger son, who
has been in Philadelphia for several days,
presumably I'm connection with his sister 8
disappearance, arrived at his father $
house in East 18th street last night. He
is about twenty-one years old, and was
abrupt in his treatment Of the newspaper
reporter who approached him as he as
cended the steps He denied knowing any
thing of his sisters whereabouts and COM
planned vehemently OF misrepresentation
which he declared were being printed
about him and others involved in the mys-
terry. He too, stamped the story from
Atlantic City as entirely false and referred
to some mysterious investigation which ne
said was being made TO prove its inaccu-
racy. Having said this with an increasing
show Of displeasure, young Mr.. Arnold
went into the house and slammed the door.
John w Arnold, who was the first men,
Der Of the family TO go TO Philadelphia,
the only city in America furnishing clews
important enough to require his personal
investigation. openly expressed the opinion
that he didn't believe Griscom had made
such statement as that he would marry
Miss Arnold.
Il feel sure that Mr. Griscom must have
been misquoted or misunderstood" he
said Il don't believe he ever said that
Miss Arnold's whereabouts were known or
that he would marry her. II he did say
so it was the height Of indiscretion and the
limit OF impertnence."
From a friend Of the elder Mr.. Arnold 1t
was learned yesterday that under no cir
cumstances possible for the imagination 10
depict would the consent of her father be
given for Miss Arnold's marriage to George
S Griscom, jr The reasons for this Were
said TO be numerous and compelling, and
the fact that Mr.. Arnold's attitude in this
regard found expression simultaneously
with the announcement Of Mr.. 'Griscom,
jr.'s, intentions toward the missing girl
may. It is said, be not little illuminating
in assisting now TO discover mainsprings
for the later mysterious developments.
It is pointed out that Miss Arnold would
be informed naturally enough of her faith
er's lack Of sympathy in her love affair. If
such an affair existed between her and
Griscom, as there seems every reason 10
assume was true. Griscoms announcement
that he beliey ed Miss Arnold was alive and
well. made upon his arrival. and his utter
ance Yesterday Of intention 10 marry her
when found, make many believe that Girls
com knows more Of her present where
abouts than her father, who was opposed
TO his suit.
Mrs. Arnold is expected 10 arrive on the
steamship Pannona this morning.