Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01


when placed in her cell. She had not
slept during the night following the
arrest aboard the Montrose when the
liner reached Father Point She was
a pitiable sight as she came ashore,
and with difficulty the police persuad-
ed her to land while thousands who
had gathered on the waterfront to see
the noted couple stood waiting. Mile.
Leneve refused to enter a waiting au-
tomobile, and after some delay she
was taken in a cab to the parliament
cell.
The ships officers declared that the
girl was astounded when she learned
that she and her companion were sus-
pected of murder. Entirely forget
ting that she was playing the part of
a boy" Mile. Leneve tainted when
Chief Mccarthy, of the Quebec police
department, arrested her.
When searched by a stewardess she
was wearing a canvas harness to con-
ceal her figure, besides which she
wore a soft shirt, loose fitting trous-
ers and a cap. Her hair had been cut
short and parted in the middle. Ev-
cry one aboard the Montrose knew
that the "boy" was a woman, but
the passengers did not suspect the
identity of either DR.. Crippen or of
Mile. Leneve, although they discussed
the case frequently The mannerisms
of the "boy'' convinced every one
aboard that che" was girl. Once,
while walking the deck, she fell-and
screamed, girl-like. This and SINH
lar incidents readily revealed her sex.
After the arrest Mile Leneve was
given a loose gown by the steward
ess. She was led sobbing and STUN
bling down the gangplank, and when
she reached the cab that took her to
Parliament prison she tainted.
Inspector Dew today expressed the
belief that the woman did not par
ticipate in the alleged murder at the
Crippen home in London. According
to British law, the suspect may not
be questioned, except perfunctorily re-
garding the crime of which they are
accused. They are warned that any
thing they may say will be used
against them. This does not prevent
Mile. Leneve from turning kings ev-
idence, but she must do so of her own
free will, and only upon the slightest
persuasion.
That she was amazed that Crippen
and herself were charged with muir
der is one of the things upon which
the police rely in their desire 20
have her turn against Crippen. They
believe that the American kept his
young companion in ignorance of the
charges against them, and the detec-
tives hope that the shock of the reve-
lation will unseal the girls lips, and
cause her to reveal circumstances
that will help unravel the case.
When Dew boarded the Montrose
he was first uncertain that the man
was Crippen. The suspect had shaved
off beard and moustache. When
searched, canvas belt was found on
Crippen in which were several Of the
woman's diamond rings, earrings and
stick pins.
No revolver was found on Crippen,
After Mile. Leneve had revived from
her swoon in the stateroom of the
Montrose, the girl rushed to port
hole and threw something into the
river. 1t is believed that the object
was Crippen's revolver.
An envelope was found in Grip
pens effects that had contained a
powder. This will be analyzed later.
It is thought that it is poison.
Although the passengers on the
Montrose did-not recognize Crippen
and his companion, and although the
pair were not aware that their iden-
tity was known to the officers of the
ship, the captain, the three mates and
the Marconi wireless operator knew
that the suspects were on board.
Third Oficer Mowatt claims the credit
of having first aroused Captain Ken
dalls suspicious, after having gath
cred data, which he presented to the
the skipper.
Crippen and COnsOrt In Jail.
Quebec, Aug. 1.-Manacled and