The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-14
CHARLTON MURDER
CASE IN LONDON
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handling the mutilatcd remains
Although he denied that two bodies
had been found, rumors arc eur
rent that the police have made
startling discoveries
Dr. Pepper. government analyst.
declared that the Identification OF
the body was impossible The po'
lice. however. are positive that the
body ~ that Of Mrs Crlppen, BIAS
ing their belief on the'genefai con
tour and phyaicai characteristics.
They declared that the head was
crushed 20 Jelly by fiendiah blows
and that the corpse was hacked
and jabbed. probably with = knife.
Lived on Pacific Coast.
The detectives declared that
Crippen was born az Cold Water,
Mich. was educated In Indiana and
was graduated ~ Los Angeles lie
completed his medical education al
Ann Arbor. Cleveland and New
York. practielng az Detroit. San
Diego. Salt Lake, e. Louis and
brooklyn az an eye and ear special
lst
The police charge that crlppen
Slew hia wife. told his nelghborH
that she had gone abroad. forged
letter from her 20 a friend and
advertised her death. The notice
20 foreign police authorities reads
ARREST IIAwley Harvey crippen.
alias Peter crippen. alias Franekei
Crippen. accompanied by a woman
calling herself Mrs crippen. Grip.
pen " good looking aud 0f pleasant
appearance. aged 80 years. profess
sion. druggist nativity. American.
Acted as London agent for Or Nun
ypn. the Dean DRUG company and
Dr Eut Institute. a Paris medical
concern.
Also arrest Ethel Clara Eneya,
osfensiols vito. ~ years OF age,
very beautiful. occupation ntenoE
rapher. She absconded July , and
probably will try 60 leave England
disguised an a boy"
Tho police believe that the young
woman was an accessory 10 tho
murder.
Mira. Crippen vas Bella ElmoFe.
daughter of a Polish family 81 no
billy that fled from Poland 10 avoid
persecution. She vas born IN Phil
adclphiA and educated In the United
States and Europe She became
famous "a z singer owing 20 me
remarkable range Of her voice. Her
frat appearance was In London,
where she achieved instant popu-
iaTsty. Later the gin returned -
PHILADELPHIA. where shr waE mar
rlsd 10 crlppen. Then she diseoH,
erred that Fhe waR heireBA % a
haroniai estate In Poland and %
the title % baroness. She and Ifsp'
pen sailed for Europe With the In.
/ tention 81 claiming title 10 the
estate. The couple did mot return
10 America. but set up an expensive
establishment In London. They ap
pareufiy were very wealthy. Mrs
crlppen was - years Of ase.
Aftof the disappearance o. 1rs
crippeu. her husband declared that
ahr had gone 20 America On q tho
atrieai tour.
The police later discovered that
be also advertised her death In a
theatrical paper The notice aaid
Mrs. Crippen had died Ia Caiifor.
MIA. The police learned today that
no such death occurred al the place
advertised.
The forged letter referred 20 by
she police WAS nne supporting 20
have been sent By Mrs Crippen o.
the Music Hall Ladies' Guild. ~
y hich Mrs.. Cuppen una secretary
II was dated N February. and the
writer announced that ahe was go.
ms 20 America.
The New York police have been
requested b. Scotland Yard 20
search the steamer I.uAitania.
which II due In New York tonight
( II Is thought that crippcn and Nine.
l.eneve may be aboard the vessel.
Other vessels which the police de-.
sire searched II crlppon II mot
aboard the f.usitanla are the Ced.
rte. ~. Paul and Minneionka-
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