Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-09-06
ELMORE'S
BODY HELD DRUG
CRPPEN BOUGHT
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who occupied a better position in life.
Crippen's statement concluded with
a story of the quarrel on the night of
January 81. after Paul Martinetti and
Mrs. Martinetti, who had spent the
evening with the Crippens, had left the
house. During the quarrel the doctor
said that his wife threatened to leave
him on the following day. On return
ing from business on February l Grip
pen said he found that his wife had
gone. He took steps to prevent a
scandal, and fabricated the story Of
her trip to California and her death
there.
Counsel added that if it was possible
to get Bruce Miller over here from
Chicago he would be invited to attend
the court. in order that the prisoners
statement might be put to a test.
Heavy Dose of Drug.
Speaking of the post mortem, the
prosecutor said that Or. Wilcox had
found more than half a grain OF
hyoscin, one of the deadliest of poi
sons. and from the fact that such q
quantity had been discovered after the
parts had been buried for months the
physician was able to say that sew
eral grains must have been admins
tered at the time of death.
On January 10, said Mr.. Humphreys,
Crippen purchased five grains of hyro-
bromide of hyoscin, a poison of such
character thai the person to whom 1t
was administered would become I'M
conscious almost instantly, though life
might remain for several hours.
Counsel did not suggest the want of
as the motive for the crime,
but did say that the disappearance Of
Belle was a fortunate thing for Grip
pen from a monetary viewpoint. On
January 2 the accused had pawncd
jewelry for which he received S40O. and
on another day pawned other jewels.
receiving $575. All of the property
pawned had been recognized as the
property, of Mrs. Crippen.
In conclusion the prosecutor SAID
that he questioned Whether Miss LIE
Neve could have credited the extraor-
binary story of Mrs. Crippen's disap-
pearance related to her by the nus
band.
Public Feeling Bitter.
Popular feeling toward Crippen con-
tinues bitter, because of the hideous
character of the crime with which he
is charged, but there is apparent an
under-current of sympathy for the ac-
ci,sed girl. However, in the throng
that filled the adjacent streets in the
hope OF getting a glimpse of the prls-
oners as they We're transferred from
the tails at Brighton and HALFWAY 10
Sow street. the ruling passion plainly
was curiosity The public at large
had not had a good look at the pris-
oners since their return from Canaoa'
their ~custodians having better success
In shielding them from the ~ahnoyanee
of being gazed at than ATTENDED .ne
efforts in the same line OF Inspector
Dew at Quebec.
cripren seems not to have sulIereo
physically from confinement. F1e IL
nervous. but he has always been OF a
rather temperament, ana II MS
air of almost indifference Is assuhieu
he plays the part well. :,
Miss LIE Neve has better controi .,
befsAlf man she had when sns arrlVeu
in London. At that time she appeaieu
on the verge of nervous collapse. ~
is said that it had been intimateo 10
her before the trial opened TO-DAY tnat
the original charge of being a coprin-
cipal IN the murder would be roppe
and that she would be held responslpie
only for what knowledge of quit she
acquired subsequent to the commission
of the crime. This is said to nave nao
a good effect upon the girl, which, 1t
is limited. was the end sought by the
prosecution, who at the proper time. IN
tend 60 use his companion as a witness
against crippen. This can be accom-
plished with her acduiescence. except
in the doubtful event that the defense
establishes that the prisoners are legal
ly man and wife.
No communication between the ac-
cused is permitted. They have beer
kept in separate jails, and it was said
that precautions had been taken to sc
place them in court throughout theil
trials that neither might exert even q
silent influence on the other.
Today's proceedings were begun witt
the usual formalities, but the tria
proceeded with dispatch. That the
case of the crown has been prepared
with thoroughness was made plain By
the opening address of Mr.. Humphreys
who as representative of the public
prosecutors Office. seemingly went into
every known detail of the whole sac
story.
Witnesses Called.
At the conclusion Of the prosecutor!
address a few witnesses were callec
for the crown. In cross-examinin.
these Solicitor Newton confined him
self to a few questions designed to shov
that Crippen was aniable and kind
hearted and seemed to be on the hes
of terms with his wife.
An application to admit the prisoners
to bail was refused. Snd an adjourn
ment was taken until Thursday.
The evidence offered by the crown
today was along the same lines as a.
the previous hearings. A pawnbroke,
bore out counsel's statement that Grip.
pen had pawned his wife's jewelry. In.
spector Dew added a few minor fact.
to his story of the arrest of the accusef
and promised to make a more import.
ant statement later. The only new ties.
timony. and which will doubtless b,
elaborated later by the physician witt
' conducted the post norton was tn,