Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02


interested in the proceedings, 1t seemed to
me. He stood facing the judge, the
strong light from the window full on his
face.
Face Shows Dissipation.
I saw then that his face had prown
much stouter than it was the last time l
saw him.. Frankly, it was the face Of a
dissipated man-such as he had never
been.
Judge Anglers looked at him and said
that he was not there for a hearing, but
to be identified. Still there was no sign
from the prisoner.
You admit that you are DR.. Crippen ."
said the judge softly.
Yes" answered the doctor in a calm.
level voice.
The girl with you. you admit, is Ethel
Clare Leneve?'
Yes he mumbled
Are you British subject or an Ameri-
can citiZen?'
II am an American citizen he said,
liStlesSly.
Where were you born?'
Michigan
What is your religion"
Il am a Roman Catholic
you are a dentist?'
mo, am a medical doctor, a grad
uate of the Cleveland University"
Are you willing to return to Eng
Iand?"
Yes" was the answer. And it was
promptly. almost eagerly, given.
Mrs. emmett Identifies Jewels.
That was all. The Judge said that un-
der the laws he must send him to Jail
for fifteen days, during which time he
could think about his case and change
his mind if he wanted to do SO.
To me there is no doubt that when the
time comes DR.. Crippen will return will
there may be in store for him. He look
ed like man without hope. braced to
undergo a terrible ordeal.
There was a rush after this and the
crowds in the street surrounded the open
carriage which took the man away. 1
did not see him again.
Then came an officer to ask me to go
to the parliament buildings at once for
enough to say, 1 might be of assistance.
We arrived there to find in room In
spector Dew and several other detectives,
all most polite.
AT a sign one of the men brought out
a package which was united. First
there was shown one small package.
which was unwrapped and disclosed
three pairs of eyeglasses, as they are
called in this country, the kind that
the doctor sometimes wore in London.
Next there came another smaller
package, which the police did not unite.
"It will not be necessary for you to
see this" / was told. / could form no
idea from it's shape or size what it con-
tanned. 1t might have been powders;
it might have been a small phial or it
might have been a small revolver.
Then another package was unrolled
and l saw before me the diamonds l
had often seen Belle Gilmore wear.
There were three solitaires, a diamond
cluster ring and small star brooch.
DO you recognize these rings?" 1
was asked.
1 did There was no doubt of them,
and [ explained how woman remem-
bers the jewels of her friends. But
these were not the most valuable rings
of Belle Gilmore. and l said so. Her
jewels were worth at least $4,000, and
these were not worth more than a fifth
of that.
THAT is all right" one of the local
jewels have been found, we believe, in
paWnshopS."
There were a few more formal ques-
lions and 1 was allowed to go. 1t had
been a strain indeed. it was almost like
calling my poor friend back again to
handle her jewels.
Asked to Visit Ethel Leneve.
1t was several hours later. at o'clock,
that the real strain came.
"It would be we'll if you who knew her
would see the poor girl said the kindly
judge. Il pity her, and perhaps it will
cheer her up to see and talk for a few
minutes with one from home
There were objections to this from sew
eral police quarters, but these objections
were overcome. and after there had been
strict injunctions that the case must not
be discussed.
l accompanied the judge to a pretty
private house in the distant part of the
city l gained the impression that it was
the home Of Inspector Mccarthy. At
any rate. we arrived, to be met by the
ever-vigilant Inspector Dew. 1 was ush
cred into a sitting room and took
chair
Hardly had I settled myself before the
door opened and in walked the girl had
always known as Ethel Leneve in Lon
white sailor hat. She came in alone.
very much as if she was a member of
the household.
| was surprised also at her appear
ance as l had been at that of the doc
tor. In London, where 1 very fire.
auently saw her in DR.. Crippen's Of
fees as his private secretary, she was
a thin. pale anemic looking girl, never
speaking. always Industrious. She is
stouter. and the voyage over has put
some color in her cheeks. To me she
seemed to be bearing remarkably well
the great nervous strain under which
she must have labored.
How do you do, Ethel?" | said.
Glow do you 40. MIS- HiHictl' sic
a,swared very low, with her eyes on
the carpet. She gave me her hand and
we cIasped hands for an instant. There
was no feeling in her clasp. she sat
down.
"Haye YOU heard from your father!
T asl-ed after moment of silence.
yes" she answered. monotonously,
II have received a cable dispatch from
him" she half turned toward Mr.. Dew.
The inspector has it now" she said.
Don't YOU think you had better De
guided hy your fathers advice? l said
Inspector Dew stirred restlessly. Ethel
did not answer, but clasped her hands,
her fingers working nervously.
How do. you feel. Ethel?' l asked.
She shuddered.
Il feel very ill., she said in a weak
voice.
1T was an eventful experience, said l.
She shuddered again.
"One minute" broke in the watchful
inspector We both stopped.
Who cut your hair?' l asked. DID
your
No" she said, II could not cut it my
self: he-it was cut for me-"
They say you made very fine-looklng
boy" l said, trying to change the subject
again.
She did not change color, but cast down
her eyes again.
Ihen, with the censor always alert. we
Desan TO talk of other things She said
steWardess of the Montrose had given