Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-15
HALT CR|PPEN PROBE
Inquiry Into Case Adjourned
Until September IL.
ONE new WITNESS HEARD
Says Belle Elmore Told Of Clashing
Feelings About Christmas.
MORBID CROWD DISAPPOINTED
Order Permitting Transportation OF
Prisoners to England Awaited.
May Start Thursday.

LONDON. August 15.-The spectators
who filled the coroner's court at Islington
this afternoon. where the investigation
OF the Crippen murder mystery was con-
tinued, in the expectation of hearing new
sensational discoveries In connection with
the remains. supposed to be those OF
Belle Elmore. found in the cellar OF the
Crippen residence In Hilldrop Crescent
drew blanks.
Little transpired beyond the facts
already known. The officials In charge
Of the case were responsible for the dis
appointment. having decided to withhold
the scientific evidence regarding the ma
ture and identity Of the remains found In
the cellar. as well as any discoveries
which the investigating department OF
Scotland Yard may have unearthed. until
DR.. Crippen and Miss Leneve, now under
arrest at Quebec return, and have an
opportunity to attend the court. II they
so desire.
Jury Sees Remains.
In consequence OF the death OF Coro-
ner Thomas a week ago 1t was neces-
sary to make a fresh start in the In
quest proceedings, now presided over by
the deputy coroner. DIR. Schroeder The
mangled remains supposed to be those Of
Belle Elmore were again viewed by the
Jury and the hearing opened with brief
recital of the known facts in the case by
DIR. Schroeder, who intimated that the
inquiry was apt to be a protracted one.
Solicitor Arthur Newton. who was re-
tanned by friends OF DR.. Crippen. and
whose services were accepted by the lat
ter by cable, was in attendance on be-
half OF DIR. Crippen. Solicitor J. H. watts
represented Miss Leneve.
Some of the more formal evidence given
AT the first hearing was repeated ana a
new witness, Mrs. Belinda May, secretary
of the Music Hall Ladies' Guild, OF
which Belle Elmore was the treasurer.
took the stand.
She testified that at Christmas time
Mrs. Crippen complained that her sleep
was disturbed by a choking sensation. as
II she were going to die. She further
stated that March 2 Miss Leneve brought
to her a passbook. q checkbook and a let
ter In DR.. Crippen's handwriting. saying
that Belle was going away for few
months, and asking that the guild elect a
new treasurer.
Expected In Three Weeks.
supt. Froest OF Scotland Yard informed
the court that he expected DIR. Crippen
and Miss Leneve would arrive In Eng
land In about three weeks. after which
the proceedings were adjourned until Sep
tember II.
Supt. Froest subsequently explained
that he mad no definite knowledge as to
the time of the prisoners return. but he
anticipated that the Canadian authorities
would adhere to the usual formalities
connected with extradition. entaiiing
DELAY of a fortnight after the formal
committal.
QUEBEC, August 15.-The fifteen days
DR.. Crippen and Miss Leneve were re-
uuired to spend here before they could be
sent to England on a charge OF murder
expires tonight. but there were no iegai
moves in the case this morning. ana
oners abandon their announced intention
of making no fight against extradition
Order Is Expected.
The only formality in prospect is their
release from the provincial jail into the
hands of Inspector Dew and his assist
ants. who will take them back across the
Atlantic.
For this an order must come from the
Dominion government. 1t Is expected
that the highest federal officer now In
Ottawa will sign such an order today or
tomorrow. and that II will be received
by the Quebec sheriff tomorrow or Wed
nesday.
Two steamers sail from here Thursday.
and IL Dew loses no time in transporting
the prisoners. he will put them aboard
the swiftest Of these, the Royal Edward
Inquiry has failed to reveal any prepara-
lions to take Crippen and MISS Leneve
direct one. Q steamer sailing from Quebec