The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-10-27
DEATH PENALTY
FOR H.H.CR|PPEN
1t lakes the Jury lust Twenty-nlne
Minutes to Find Verdict.
DIR. SHOWS BUT LITTLE FEELING
lord Chief Justice Alverstone Puts
On the Black Cap and Pronounces
ssntence-May Be COMMITTED
to Life imprisonment.


London, Oct Especial: DIR. H. II.
Crippen was found guilty and given
the death sentence for the murder
of his wife, Belle Elmore, by the jury.
The jury went out at 2:17 this after.
noon and was out 20 minutes. The
arguments of the prosecution cut to
pieces the defense. Lord Chief Jus.
tice Alyerstone put on the black cap
and pronounced sentence. Crippen
was composed and showed little feel
ing. 1t is possible that the sentence
may be committed to life imprison.
ment. "
The hanging of DR.. Crippen was set
for Nov. IA or Is. Crippen was tax.
en- to a condemned cell at Brixton
prison. He may appeal, but this will
probably avail him nothing. Judge
Alverstone advised him to make his
peace with God. The trial of Miss
, Leneye will commence Tuesday.
Late this evening DR.. Crippen, sui.
fered from severe fainting spells and
special medical aid was sent to Brix-
ton Jail to treat him. He is greatly
depressed over his conviction this
morning and the imposition of the
death penalty. E...-..
London, England, Oct. 2".--Dr. Haw-
ley H. Crippen, accused OF the murder
of his wife, known TO the theatrical
profession as Belle Elmore. matched
wits with Richard Muir, regarded as
one of the cleyerest criminal lawyers
in England. as t-.~.. ,.... F.
When Crippen was escorted to the
witness box he assumed the same
characteristic attitude as he did when
he faced his own counsel. He rested
his allows on the railing, clasped his
hands and gazed inquiringly about the
courtroom. ..r.- -.....
80 Muir Cross-Examines Crlppen.
>. Mr. Muir, losing no time in prelim-
inaries, asked Crppen whether he
had seen or heard anything of his
wife since Feb. L., The witness re-
piled In the negative and in answer to
more interrogations said he could not
prove any fact showing that she had
left the house alive. He supposed, he
said, that she had gone to Bruce NIL
Ter, who. lives In Chicago The Wit
ness said he last saw his wife between
2 and o'clock in the morning OF Feb.
1, when he retired as usual That
morning he prepared his own break
fast, Crippen continued. Returning
home In the evening he found Mrs.
.Cfippen had disappeared. as she had
threatened to do, H. 49, "'@
& crippen staFtles Spectators. =
Mr.. Muir suggested II the witnesses
wife We're alive, she would call on her
sisters In the United States. Crippen's
reply TO this was that If his wife had
gone with another man abe would not
have "the face" to go to her sisters.
This opinion from the witness box
drew forth chorus Of Obs" from
the spectators. ..."
n The doctor could not say whether
his wife took any of her furs with her,
or II she had many furs and dresses.
Regarding the disposition Of Belle Ell.
more's jewelry, the witness said he
considered he Was entitled to pawn
his wife's yaluables, as these had
been purchased with BIS money and
he considered them his. The proceeds
of the sales were used to pay for. ad-
vertising, he said. Crippen did not
know how much cash his wife had at
the time she left him. Il asked her"
said the witness, IF she wanted any
money She replied No, want moth
ing" -.
!, "a Ii Admits He Told untruths. ,.A j
Counsel took up the subject Of the
letters and statements to Belle FL
mores friends. which the husband had
made regarding her death. Crippen
admitted that all were lies and smii-
ingly assented to the suggestion that
he had to play the role of bereayed
husband He said he thought he play
ed the part well. III. .:
The witness suggested It was pos
sible that the human parts found in
the cellar of his home, had been
placed there during periodical alb
senee of himself and wife. ~
1t developed during the cross-ex-
animation that no time was lost In
establishing Ethel Clara Leneve, the
Doctors typist, In the Hilldrop Ores
cent home Crippen admitted that the
woman had slept In the house on the
night Of Feb 2, within twenty,four
hours after his wife had disappeared
sa Says He Advised Flight. ,,R
Witness said he resolved to go away
July 3. after realizing that suspicion
had been directed against him. He
feared he might be arrested and jailed
until his wife was found, He wished
also TO spare Ethel Leneve. whom he
persuaded to Disguise herself and quit
London, The only way OF escape was
for both TO start new home together
abroad, Crippen said he told her.
CriDpen was under cross-examina.
tion for nearly four hor's.
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