Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-18

passengers from London. Crippen and
his companion are supposed to have left
on the afternoon of July g. Crippen was
last seen going from his Office at !
o'clock They had ample time to catch
the Red Star liner at Dover.
Makes Case More Bafling.
Interest in the mysterious murder
centered today in the inquest, at which
it had been hoped the physicians would
be prepared to describe the manner of
death and possibly make positive the
identification of the dismempered, BODY.
However. the formal evidence ad-
duced added nothing material to what
was already generally known. The
only startling fact developed was that
the experts were not even in a position
to state definitely whether the homeless
mass of flesh dug from under the cell
lar floor was that -Of a woman.
Instead of throwing light on the mys-
terry the testimony served to make the
case still more battling.
When the physicians had concluded
their statements 1t was decided to post
pone the conclusion OF the inquest for
one month in order to give DR. Pepper
examiner in Surrey at the Royal Army
Medical College, opportunity to make q
complete examination of the pieces of
flesh, and the police to continue the thus
far fruitIess search for Crippen and the
Leneve woman.
the known occurrences surrounding the
tragedy from the time that suspicion
first fell upon Crippen to the hour of
his fight and the discovery of the MUIR
dered one.
Friends Request Inquiry.
John E. Nash, a theatrical mana ger
who first brought the matter to the at
tention Of Scotland Yard upon his re-
turn m hers from the United States, was
one OF the more important witnesses
Mr.. Nash said that at the request OF
friends in America he took up the mat
Dr.. Crippen on the subject The doctor
ne said, was unable to give the exact
place IN California where Belle Elmore
had died. although the physician had
previously announced that his wife had
died In that state. Neither could Grip
certificate Of death, although he said
that he had his wife's ashes locked up
in his safe.
At this potn Inspector Dew Of Scotland
yard took up the thread Of the narrative.
He said that he first visited Ethel Leneve
at the Crippen residence. The woman
on that occasion told him that she was
Crippen's housekeeper. Later the In
spector went to Crppen's Office and had a
talk with the doctor.
Admits Stories Were False.
At this time. the witness said the doc
tor admitted that all of the stories which
he had previously told of his wife about
her death were untrue. He said he had
quarreled with Mrs. Crippen on the
night OF January 81 last, and that fol-
lowing the quarrel she had left him. say
Ing that she intended to join a man who,
the doctor said, he believes lived in
Chicago
With the body. the inspector said, he
found a piece Of string and mans
handkerchief which might have been
pieces of clothing. including the jacket of
a suit Of pajamas. the trousers Of which
were subsequently, found in an upper
room Of the house. The witness added
that he had not heard a word from Grip
pen or Ethel Leneve since July 8, when
they left the Crippen house. On that
day they sent a note to the servant, say
ing: DO not worry. We are going to
the theater.''
Questioned in detail as to the finding of
first Of his examinations Of the house he
found some loose bricks in the basement
floor. He removed the bricks and dug
into the earth beneath. At a depth Of
two feet he uncovered the mass of
human flesh. The largest piece was less
than twelve inches long Not bone was
discovered.
Flesh Cut From Bones.
The pieces of flesh seemed to nave been
carved off the skeleton. The head. feet
and hands were missing. Quick lime
covered the gruesome object
DR.. Thomas Marshall. one OF tho sur
geons who performed the post-mortem,
testified that he had not bsen able to
And q trace Of the bones, and could not
swear on anatomical grounds whether
the members were those OF a male or fe-
given rise to some debate among the
medical men. but 80 far he had been
unable to definitely decide the sex.
The murderer, the surgeon said. had
not only obliterated the cause Of death,
witness said that Q nicroscop!cal exam
ination. which might disclose more than
was now known, was proceeding.
Appeals to His Daughter.
Miss I.eneve's father. Walter Neave-
the reason for the daughter calling her.
self Lencve has received no other or.
planation than tina: Of feminine affecta.
tion-.as given to tho press an open let.
ter. appealing to his daughter to return
or to surrender herselS to the police
He writes:
Dear Ethel: Should this letter by
any chance come before your notice.
ferventiy appeal to you with all fether's :
and mothers love to return to London.
or to give yourself up to the police au.
thoritiee OF whatever country you may
he in. Every hour you stay away you
make tho sftuation terribly worse For
yourself: 20 wiss % me %!nstanter. as
sure you q my Devotion and protection
Mr.. Neave aays It 10 practically Ger.
tain that II. daughts. e Ia France.
ried. spert quite a little tine in Disppe,
Calais. And other french resorts, gamer.
Of tho usual traak Of tourists.
Wemaa's Maks.Up Xasy.
Mr.. Nsavs Hsiess sssgsstlen. which
has been made Independently by oti,ss