The evening world., 1914-05-08
SUES RICH YOUTH
FOR BEING A J|LT;;
HE'S GONE away
lda Parker Declares Young
Ferguson Presented the
Engagement Ring.

, ~ seven approaches 10 "Monas-
~" sAe new million dollar homo Of
NJ Julianna Armour Ferguson. over
lesking the Sound at Huntington, L
Z, Wsrs patroilsd to-day by watchfui
euaeds. The precaution taken TO pre-
vent anybody without an appoint
osat passing the outer gates Of tho
esoats Followed q visit yesterday Of a
ceunty detective armed with bench
warrant. The detective failed to gain
- entrance to tho house.
4rs. Ferguson. a daughter OF Her
nan Ogden Armour. millionaire beef
paeksr, lives in tho house. which Is
eas Of the show places OF the North
uAoro. Living with her are Ave sons
and two daughters. The name OF one
q the sons. Danforth Brooks Fergu-
con. nineteen years old. came before
toe Nay Grand Jury. sitting In tho
county seat at Riverbcad. Tuesday In
Ocnnection with n story told by Ida
Parker. . remarkably pretty girl Of
eighteon, who for the last five years
hAs lived with her aunt. Mrs. w.
Naymond selleck. proprietor Of the
Ddgswater House. adjoining the Fer
guson estate.
0rs. Selleck did not hesitate TO re-
pat TO . reporter for The Evening
World . story she told tho Grand
Jury. In relating Incidents leading up
20 what she termed tho "shattering
Of her nieoe's romance she was bitter
- her denunciation OF young Fergu-
-. who. she said. had been engaged
- IDA for several months. She said
~ girl wore a diamond engagement
ring given to her by young Ferguson
last fall.
CASE sriRs INTEREsT OF MILL.
loNAiRE COLONY.
~ ring. however. was taken back
~ Tsrguson . few nights before he
vas last seen In Huntington In Febru-
aSy last. according to the story told
~ Mrs.. Selleck. No one In Hunting
~ - certain OF the whereabouts OF
~ young man. Ono story Is that he
= h hiding In the spacious mansion
owned BY his mother: another story
= hat he was aboard tho Siberia, tho
Hnslfio Mall steamer which was erro-
Uoously reported TO have foundered OFF
- Island Of Tormosa about . week
go.
~ any rate the fashionable East
Deoek colony OF millionaircs on tho
GAoees Of Huntington Bay has been
aOoG since Ferguson's nAme was first
0sa0sctsd with the Parker case. He
vNs last ssen In public on tho eve Of
- wedding Of his elder brother. Ar
mOW. 70 Miss Mollie Tackaberry in
lnnahattan Feb. last. He was to
AGvo acted - BEST man At the cere-
mooy, but At the last minute sent
WoeA hs could not BE- present. So far
= saa b. learned he has not been
~ anos In Huntington or Now
Yesk
M. 0slisck. whoss hotel II only
- yards from the eastern boundary
g ~ Ferguson estate. docs not bs-
uoWo Danforth II anywhere In the
oGghborhood. She IL inclined to
UoA1t the report that the "Danforth
= ysguson' printed In the news
papors at the time Of the Siberia's
DnDogtod loss on the FIRST class pas
0oagsr list Of the vessel v her niscs's
01g0oe sWeetf art.
SHs can tour tho world Q dozen
t1Daa." Mrs.. Selleck exclaimed In the
enes Of her hotel. but We will bring
hiR 70 Justice In the end. He has
6goken . pledge sacred to any girl
oAA must suffer. I have given him
cd his family every chance to make
g0oAsation In tho last four months.
bot they have .snored my pleas and
oVoa insulted US by sending q lawyer
- arrange . financial settlement"
NJ. 6eiieck explained her family
- boen on eAcellent terms with the
vofgusons for eight years before the
peo0ont estrangement. On two occa-
0oone. she said. her family has been
~ guests OF Mrs. Ferguson In Miami,
N. and other winter resorts. On
- trips, she said. the party always
travelled In luxurious style, usually
- Q special car provided by Mrs. Fer
ouDoo. The palatial houseboat OF the
lAnaly, the Mermaid, lying In Hunt
D0ton harbor. has frequently been at
~ 61eposal OF Mrs. Sslleck and her
laAtlvss living In the Edgewater
RouSo.
IDA and her sister Kathrine fire.
1oeotly enjoyed the use OF the half
e1na automobiles maintained by the
oeyuson boys. II In said. Danforth's
oehesus Armour. Craig. Wallace and
oAychAf. are all motor enthusiasts.
mour In particular having estab-
- . reputation as q racing driver.
0anforth's friendship for Ida. Mrs.
oloek related. began five years aYo
H0eo the Fergusons sold their former
0n00once In Ossining and took un
1AytogD In the EdEewater Housa
Hoo1l1g the planning and building Of
- Million dollar mansion now 90.
tgpded By the family.
y Vas during their stay there that
~ youthful friendship existing he.
ooa Ida and Danforth ripened into
stronger feeling. Although the
4ouveo we're frequently gone on long
eo&omobile trips and short motor boat
tgu1ooo on the Sound, none suspected
lles the two were anything but good
y Was moro or less OF q surpr,,s
y4As early last winter. Ida appea red