New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
WIFE MURDER CHARGED
Or. Crippen and Miss Leneve Ac-
cused Of Belle EImore's Death,
DOCTORS SUICIDE FEARED
Prisoners Remanded Until Sep
tember 6-Inspector Dew's
Testimony.

London. Aug 2e.-Both Hawlev H Grip
-.u- the American doctor. and Ethel Clara
T,eneve. his typewriter. were accused of
+se murder of Belle Elmore. the doctors
n-ife in the formal charge read TO them
n the Bow Street Police Court to-day
Miss Beneve was charged also with har-
boring and maintaining Crippen after the
crime. while knowing that he committed il.
Inspector Dew, who brought the prison.
e-s back from Canada. introduced evidence
70 show that Crippen contemplated suicide
while at sea following his flight from this
country Crippen was quoted also as say
irE +nat his companion knew nothing Of
the trouble in which he was involved. and
Miss Leneve was said 10 have protested
her innocence.
There was special interest in the form
of the charge. as the warrant for the ar
resi- Of he fugftives had merely held them
responsible for the death OF an unknown
1crnar whose body was found in the eel
Ts~ Of the Crippen home at HilIdrop Cres-
cent The fact that both were accused
Of the murder of Belle Elrnore leads TO
he slnposition that the nlutllated body
has been identified to the satisfaction OF
rhe authorities II also suggests that the
Police believe they have more evidence
concerning Miss L4eneves connection with
the tragedy than they have made known.
To-day's proceedings consisted Of the in
reduction OF evidence against the accused
PERSONS. 81 the conclusion OF which they
we're renanded until September 6. without
having pleaded or made any comment in
reply 10 the charge against them.
Crowds Fail 10 Enter Court.
Few persons except those conneo Led with
the case we're admitted 10 the police court
although 2 crowd assembled in tne neigh
A1o-l-ood in The hope of catching sight of
~ prisoners Crfppen and Miss Leneve
stood together in the dock He wore 8
z~a~ f-ock suit. while his companion wore
a vel fitting gown Of blue.
Arthur Newton. the solicitor engaged by
s--er6s Of his client. appeared for Crtppen-
and : Il Welfare. retained by the girls
4s-re-. represented her. The prosecutor.
--syers Humphreys. mad charge Of the
ease For the crown and. after Introducing
evidence IN JUSTIFICATION OF the arrests.
asked that The prisoners be remanded for
ezht DAYS.
Tne prosecutor explained that the gov
er-rerr-s evidence against the woman
77of--ed 70 her as being only accessory
5<-4- -he fact He said he proposed at this
time n offer only formal evidence in sup
po-- OF the action OF the authorities in ar
resting and holding the accused 4 week
hence The prosecution would ne ready 10
proceed with the case.
Inspector Dew briefly described the ar
rests on board the steamer Montrose as
the resszI approached Quebec As ne took
C-tr1er into custody the latter said: I
an nor sorry. Ny anxiety has been too
much"
Dew sad h told C-ippen that he must
11---
-er that YOU intended jumping overheard
T. his Crippen replied 7 viii not DO
: a. ny anxiety has beer too awful
Reasons for Fear OF Suicide.
ExpLainirg his suspicion that the fugi-
-5-e had planned 10 commit suicide. the
i-z9e~-o- exhibited - the court business
- card. on one side of which we're the words
p Pobi1sor & Co Michigan. Presented
rv John E Robinson This card was
-0urd among C-ippens effects. and on the
hack q IL apparently n TIE Doctor : heho-
-----rz vas the following
II cs-rot stand the horror I 80 through
ever night any longer. and as I see moth
5-E bright ahead. and my journey IS COM
.rE y an end. I have made up my mind
% JUMP overheard tonight I know l
have spoiled your life, but some day you
ma earn TO forgive me. Ny last words
z-e ~ Owe
Dew also introduced & torn piece OF
card on which Crippen had written this
guest or Shall We wait until tonight
ehour - or IL Il not, what time
Asking after Miss Leneve. Crippen said
n tte inspector 7 viii do all can for
her = is only fair TO say that she knows
nothing about il I never told her any
tt:rg
TIE witness said that in conversng with
Captain Kendall. Of the Montrose- Miss
Leneve remarked that she had not seen
newspaper since she left London, and, re-
fe-r--E 10 the murder nlystery. added: I
know nothing about il" To the Inspector
ne woman said I assure YOU I know
nothing about It. I intended 10 write my
sister when got 10 Quebec
Il hen ne warrant was read Oh shipboaro
Mss Lleneve vept, and, becoming greatly
azltated. tainted. Dew concluded his tes-
rtnony by repeating q conversation which
n 1sd with Crtppen while the latter was
exercising On he deck Of the stea rner Me-
szalJ1c. during the return 70 Liverpool. on
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