The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-22
|CR|PPEN MUST FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER Preliminary Examination of
 Accused Is Ended YOUNG GIRL IS HELD Miss Leneve Is Also demanded as an Accessory in the Alleged Crime,
 Although the Body Is Not
 Identified
YOUNG GIRL IS HELD

London, September 2i.-Dr. Hawley Il Crippen and his typist Ethel Leneve to- day were formally committed for tsal for the murder of the formers wife. Cora Belle Crippen, the American actress, whe was known on the stage as Belle Fillmore The doctor is charged as the principal and his companion as an accessory after the fact.
 For some time the magistrate in the Bow street police court has been hearing evidence offered by the crown, ana al the conclusion of these preliminary pro- ceedings today announced that he would hold Crippen on the capital charge, and without expressing an opinion on the ev- idence against Miss Leneve, added that he felt 1t was sufficient for him to com mt her for trial as an accessory after the fact.
 When the prosecution had concluded, the magistrate proposed to set aside an other day upon which Solicitor Arthur Newton, who is representing both of the accused, might make any statement he wished on behalf of the defense. MT. Newton, however, after saying few words in favor of Miss Leneve. who he contended had not been proved guilty, said he would reserve his defense of Crippen until the trial proper was held.
 The inquest into the death of the per son, parts of whose body were unearthed in the cellar of the Crippen home in Hill Drop Crescent, has not been concluded. and another session of the court will be held next Monday.
 The crown had attempted to show that the parts found were of the body of Belle Elmore. but its medical experts have not been able to swear positively regarding the sex of the victim.
 At Mondays session Emily Jackson, st whose home Miss Leneve lodged up to March 12 last, recited conversation which she said she had had with her lodger. and which Indicated that the girl expected to marry Dr. Crippen after his wife had left him. This testimony ap- pears to have robbed the accused girl Of some of the sympathy which she has heretofore enjoyed, and was the cause of a hostile demonstration when she ar rived at the Bow street court today. The cab which she occupied was follswed by crowd of hooting women, and their taunts were echoed by the throng that had gathered in the vicinity of the court.
 There was nothing especially new in to- days testimony.
 Inspector Dew identified the suit of boys clothing which William Long swore he had purchased at Crippen's re- quest as the suit worn by Miss Leneve at the time of her arrest.
 Mrs. Jackson repeated the evidence which she had given before the coroner s juhy.
 Miss Merton Curnow, who formerly. was employed in an office managed by Grip pen, told of cashing checks for the doc tor shortly before he fled for Canada. Witness said that Crippen told her to say nothing about. him to anyone Gilbert M. Rylannee. the prisoners partner in the manufacture of artificial teeth, told of the latter says that in order to escape trouble he should be obliged to absent himself for time. Following the intro- duction of this evidence MT. Humphrey