The Washington times., 1922-05-11
C(JLBERSON
GIRL PLANS
OCEAN TRIP
Notoriety in Heart Affair With
War Herol Believed Back Of
Journey Abroad.

Plans are. being arranged for
an extensive tour of Europe by
Miss Mary Culberson, daughter
Of Senator and Mrs. Charles A..
Culberson of Texas. whose name
was brought into the charges
made by Alexander E. Robertson,
the British war hero. whose heart
beat romantically for thc Sena-
tors daughter. The trip will be
taken very soon.
Trip Planned Long Ago.
1t is denied, however. that the jour.
ney by Miss Culberson was inspired
because of the notoriety given her
In connection with her love affair
with Robertson. 1t was stated that
plans for the trip were being ar
ranged before Robertson claimed an
attempt was made to spirit him out
OF the United States to prevent his
marriage with the young society bud.
Robertson today is back with his
aunt in Bloomfield, N. j., and Miss
Culberson is among ksr friends try.
ing 10 forget the Britisher.
Grand Jury Next.
Senator Culberson is here and
locking forward to his campaign
for reelection to the Senate this
fall
The British embassy officials are
through with their investigation of
charges made by Robertson that
detectives employed by Senator Cul-
berson kidnapped him and endeav-
ored to coerce him to leave the
United States In order that Miss
Culberson's love for him would
grow cold.
But the Burns detectives, charged
by Robertson with KIDNAPPING him,
are worried. They deny Robertson's
charges. but fear his story may
result in their indictment by the
grand jury of Bloomfield wnen II
takes up the kidnapping charge next
month.
Robertson was told yesterday by
the officials of the British embassy
that he haG 81 ounds for a legal
court action against the detectives.
Embassy officials said they would
aid him, ii further called upon.
Culbersons Silent.
While Robertson has preferred
criminal charges against Burns de-
tectives, as yet he has not filed
civil charges or suits against either
the detective agency or the Culber-
sons. 1t is believed he has no case
against the Culbersons, and the Sen
ator's family thus is not disturbed
II Robertson makes out a criminal
case against the detectives, 1t was
tntimated he later would take civil
action against the agency.
But SO far as the Culbersons are
concerned, the case today Is a closed
incident. Chesley w. Jurney, pri-
Vate secretary and confidential ad-
wiser of Senator Culberson, made
this plain when he issued for the
Senator this statement: The claims
of Alexander e. Robertson that
there was any attempt to kidnap
In any way are silly, ridiculous and
untrue"
With that. it is said, Senator Gull
berson closed his side of the affair
From now on, II was said, neither ne
nor any member of his family will
take cognizance of the affair.
Further efforts yesterday of Rob-
ertson to see Miss Culberson before
he returned to Bloomfield were un.
aviling. Miss Culberson sent word
when an emissary of Robertson
called to see her at the Meridian
Mansions that she was not at
home"
Burns officials charge Robert
sons story of being kidnapped and
intimidated to be untrue. They will
fight the charges when taken up
by the grand jury. They anticipate
the case will be thrown out of court
because of lack OF foundation.
Burns Men to Fight.
I'VE are prepared to fight the
charges made against our former
employees" said G.. w. Anderson,
Washington manager Of the Burns
agency.
Robertson refused to be inter
viewed before he left for his home
In Bloomfield yesterday.
So, the entire case now rests with
the grand jury when 1t takes up the
charge of kidnapping preferred by
Robertson against John F. Ellis,
erswhile detective in employ Of
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