The Washington times., 1910-08-03
ACCUSED REPEATS
INNOCENCE CLAIM
Physician TO Offer Proof He
Did Not Kill Belle
ElmOre.

QUEBEC Aug 3--For the first tine
since his arrest at Father Point Dr-
H H Crppen broke his silence and de-
slared today that when he reached Lon
don ne would clear himself Of the
charge Of numbering his wife
~ vlIl make no complete statement
here" he said but when / am taken
back 20 England I shah tell ny story
from the beginning, and then YOU viii
understand that I am not guilty OF nlur-
der and that I told the truth when I
stated was not q fugitive from JUS
tice--
This statement OF the accused mans
confidence in his ability 10 prove him
self innocent followed the announcement
by DE- Cripren that he vii accept the
legal aid offered him by cable from
London In accordance with the instruc-
tions Of Arthur Newton. the solicitor
engaged by Crippen-s friends IN Eng
land, the doctor says ne VIII waive ex-
tradition proceedings. and return with
Inspector Dew without contest
CrpPen In Good Humcr-
Crippen, following these Developments
IN his situation, today seemed fairly
5ubilaut- Nevertheless, the authorities
IN charge Of the accused doctor have
&.
about his cell has been increased. and
ne IS permitted TO speak to no one save
trustworthy persons who may be de-
pended upon 10 report his every word
Crippen for all the sign he gives has
completely forgotten Ethel Clare Le-
ueve- his companion Not once. accord
ing 10 the SUbordiuates oS Jauer joseph
Norm, has he asked about her since he
was taken 20 court for raigument-
But the girI, made as comfortable as
possible at the home Of Chief Mccarthy.
seems unable 20 forget for moment
the man who has played such a domi-
nant part in her life In every word and
action she betrays her anxiety for him
Under the guidance Of Inspector Dew
Of Scotland Yard, the authorities today
continued their efforts 10 wear her
down Though she has already told
much Of her pitifuI story. they are con
vinCed that once her reserve can be
shaken she VIII give a mass Of valuable
Information.
In Matron's Care
On her return trip TO England. the EfrI
viii be in the care Of one of the Shrevd-
est women detectives OF Great Britain
the matrOn who leaves tomorrow for
Quebec To This woman, according 1c
the police, will be delegated the delicate
task Of obtaining facts not told in the
girls story TO Dew Besides her persua-
sIve powers, the matron viii bring TO
Canada q letter from Mrs Neave. the
girls mother, which is expected 10 have
a large influence in inducing the girl to
cease protecting Crippen-
Not only Is every consideration now
being shown Miss Leneve. but IL is IN
derstoOd that from the time she leaves
Quebec till she reaches London. she viii
be kept in absolute SeClUSion. Nothing
10 ciTCUmvent the curious and the
newspaper men viii be left uadOne. II
is unlikely that Miss Ieneve viii be
taken aboard the liner at Quebec be
cause of this desire TO throS every
one on the trail
Mrs. Marion Phillips, the rla.=cn who
has bC=n in al e6ndanCe on the rirI
prisoner here t-jay declared her con
dit.Ou showed marked improvement al
though she was - nervous lata last
night that IL was found necessary 10
give her an Opiate-
All she needs is rest said ETrs.
Philips she appears to be worrying
For the first time since she coIIapseG
as Dew faced her on the steamer Mont
rose, Miss Leneve this morning are
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