Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-19
'CR|PPEN CASE CLUE
Bones of Physicians Victim,
May Be in Canal.
POLICE TO DRAG WATERS
Groundless Rumor That Fugitive
Had Been Captured
ALL FRENCH PORTS PICKETED
London Authorities Offer Reward of
$3.50 for Information Lead
ing to Arrest.
POLICE TO DRAG WATERS
ALL FRENCH PORTS PICKETED

| LONDON. July 1.-THE rumor circu-
lated in the United States that DIR. Haw-
ley II. Crippen had been captured at
Canterbury, England. is groundless and
| is one of the many wild exaggerations
| circulated in connectionswith the case
| Scotland Yard found today what is
believed to he a clue to the disposition
of the bones which. with the flesh un-
earthed in the cellar In HilIdrop Cres-
cent once formed the body of Belle Ell
more, the American actress wife of Dr.
Crippen.
As the result Of tireless search
among the friends and known acouatnt-
ances of Ethel Clara Leneve. the typist.
who disappeared recently with DR.. Grip
pen. the detectives ran across a wom-
an who said that Miss: L.eneve had been
her friend and talked to her in conf
dence. The typist, theiwoman said, had
spoken to her OF mysterious visits paid
by Dr. Crippen to the neighborhood Of
Regent Park.
Base of Police Theory.
The theory woven from these circum-
stances by the police is that the dis
Jointed bones OF the murdered woman
may have been carried1 in small parcels
to Regents Park and deposited in the
Regents canal. The authorities ordered
that the waters of the canal be thorough
~ dragged
This development has strengthened the
belief OF Miss Leneve's friends that II
Mrs. Crippen was murdered the woman
who Is said to have won her husbands
affections was innocent of any knowledge
of the crime.
At the inquest yesterday the physicians
who examined the dismembered body tes-
titled that none OF the bones had been
found and that their analysis Indicated
that the flesh had been carefully and skill
fully carved from the skeleton. 1t has
been deemed of great importance to dis
cover the missing members, including the
head, hands and feet, In order to complete
the body and thus establish legally the
case of murder. With the evidence at
able to determine so much as the sex of
the victim.
Authorities Offer Reward.
Today the authorities offered a reward
Of $3.50 for information leading to the
arrest OF DR.. Crfppen. He left his Office
at l o'clock on the afternoon of July 9,
since which time no positive trace Of his
whereabouts has been discovered One
arrest has been made of a suspect, but he
was later released.
reports OF Crtppen and his woman COM
panion having been seen in different parts
OF the country are frequently received by
the police, and there are occasional
Iumors that the two had been arrested.
Thus far Supt Forest of Scotland Yard,
who Is directing the search, does not ad-
NIT that any important discovery has
been made.
There Is still hope that the fugitive pair
may be found aboard the Red Star liner
kroonland. which sailed from Dover the
night following the disappearance Of the
doctor, and which Is due at New York to-
night.
This. however, Is but one Of many ave-
nues which are being watched.
Ports Of France Picketed.
The ports of France are picketed with
detectives. and so closely have the lines
been drawn that the British officials be-
lieve 1t will be impossible for DR.. Crfppen
to fee this country without subsequent
detection.
The impression is strong in police cir
Giles that the doctor would not hazard
recognition on q long trip, and his appre-
hension at some point In England or With
In this city at any moment would not
cause surprise.