The Washington times., 1910-10-22

tomIcal knowledge to evil use in or
der to carry out his dark designs.
Crippen was pictured as an arch
flend at work in a dark, gloomy cellar
as his dissecting rOom-after he had
administered a powerful drug to his
wife and victim
The scene was even more dramatic
than on Friday when CTppen sat
through four hours Of the most bitter
crOss-examinatiOn in the recent annals
OF English criminal Jurisprudence.
The last point il the case before the
summing up Of the prosecution was
powerful link in the chain Of the de-
Tense. Crlppen had taken the stand for
redirect examination to enable Lord
Chief Justice AlvertOn to clear up some
points Of doubt in his own mind.
You testified yesterday that hyoscin
was used as remedy In cases OF nerve
disorder" said Lord Chief Justice Al
VertOn.
Now tell mo how and where you
learned to administer this dangerous and
powerful drug"
Tells of Poison's Use
The witness. stin nattily and stylishly
dressed. and wearing a collar 50 high
and tight that IL nearly choked him,
turned in the witness chair.
I learned the uses Of hyoscin from
a medical work, which is now in the
hands of my counsel, Alfred TObin,
Let me see the book" said the
Judge. IL was duly handed to him,
but before opening il he leaned forward
and questioned the American further.
rs it administered through the
mouth or hypodermically2 asked he
In both ways, my lord" replied the
witness.
The Judge then opened the book at
designated place and murmered, That
Is correct
Addresses Jurors.
Addressing the jurors, the lord chief
Justice said:
1T is established through this authori-
tative medical work now before me that
hyOSciu is used as a drug as well as
a poison. This book states that IL Is ad-
ministered either through the mouth or
Crippen could scarcely conceal his
elatiOn as he took his seat. and MS
counsel were equally Jueudnt. II WAS
believed that the point brought out Dy
the court was one OF me strongest vet
made by the defense
Attracted by the fact that Prosecutor
Muir would address the jury, and by
the expectation that the trlal would e1la
today with perhaps an immediate YER
dict the greatest crowd In the nve
DAYS course of the trial fought for en-
trance TO historic Old Bailey
The handsomely gOWned women in the
courtroom took their accustomed place,
but there were many new faces among
them. There were but few men present.
As Muir opened his address, Crippen
leaned back in mis- chair with his hands
folded in his lap and gazed idly about
him. He seemed highly pleased at the
progress OF his case, although as the
prosecutor began TO arraign him bitter
y, he leaned forward in his chair and
grew vifibly i'll at ease. The jurors
divided their attention before Muir and
the accused man, but the eyes Of the
regiment Of femininity were for Crippen
and no other.
Asks Verdict of Guilty.
Muir presented q graphic picture. and
as ne asked that a verdict of guilty be
returned, the prisoner blanched.
The main line Of the defense" said
Muir, lis that the prisoner is too kind
hearted to do murder, although for
months he lived a life Of studied hy-
"fIe Knocked the sorrow Of his wife's
dearest friends He had no sympathy
with sorrow. In his cruel heart and
cunning mind there was no place for
kindness.
I'VE have shown the motive for this
crime Crippen's motive was to estab-
lish closer relations with Ethel Lee
neye. Perhaps he did not intend 20
mary her, but that is not to his credit
Rather, IL shows another base ele-
meut in this mans character The
prosecution has shown beyond a rea-
SOnable doubt that the remains found
in the cellar at 30 HilldrOp Crescent,
north LOndOn--tne home OF this priS-
oner-were those of Belle ElmOre
'The medical evidence that the mark
upon the piece of human flesh intro
duced before this court was a scar. is
ildispuJahle. That is another Ink
against Crippen, for CriPpeu himself ad-
Tnitted that Belle had been operated on
for 'nrr0dtoi'le- This piece Of flesh
was taken from that portion Of the
INV q
have been made I'm such an operation
Passion was the motive Of the muir
der of Belle Eimore Crippen," cried
Prosecutor Muir. ''Crippen has admitted
his relations with Ethel Leneve. and his
JuhOly passion for her, and he has ad-
mitted that he sold hlS wifes ClCthln2
after she disappeared, hut, gentlemen
OF the jury, let me tell you that his
greed for money was 70 satisfy this
passion.
As the arraignment continued the
prisoner hiDched at times. but usually
betrayed the stoiCism which has marked
him ~ some or the crucial periods OF
the trial At times he leaned forward
the better 90 hear. and look almost
& Snr-r came 70 his face occasionally
The court room crowd maiuJainod a
dea-H'ke stiffness. broken only by the
vol Of the prosecutor rs he continued
his scothiug daunCiatiCu-
"tIiTpca alleged that his wife in
triEued with Bruce Miller said he.
but Mr. Miller crossed the ocean 10
deny Ilis and protect his good name.
Refers To Miller.
Referring 10 Crippen's reckless accusa-
tiors against the Chicago man, Prose
cutcr Muir continued:
If Iiller was "a liar would ne have
Admitted ON the stand writing to Brown
Eyes 81 married woman
Miller admitted that his pet name OF
Mrs. Crippou I'm his letters to her was
Brown Ives although he Swore le
hadn't seen her for several years
These accusations against The virtue
OF his VIE and her American friend,
declared Mr. Muir. were brought by
this man at the very time when he was
carrying on an amOrous Intrigue Win
Miss Leneve-
.'True love was not the motive for n5
murder OF Mrs Crippen- All, 10, that Is
not the real name of the powerful cause
which led to the killing Of Belle III
more.
Il contend that passion was the FRS
and powerful motive and that greed fOI
money was the second, and / point Il
the evidence 20 prove my contention
tenscly theatrical moment was
reached when Muir, In a piercing Nolc'
cried out.
who. hut Belle ElmOre CTippen coui'
have been buried in that cellar. Wh'
INIT this prisoner. with MS cunning ant
his medical knowledge. could haV'
carved ND the bOdy2 What became o
Belle Elmore Cripyen II she did no