The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

London. July IA discovery made
late tonight points to the probability
that Belle Eimore, vaudeville actress.
was murdered and her body secretly
buried in her home. 50 Hllldrop Crescent.
North London Miss Elmore was born IN
America. She married DR.. Crippen. also
an American. with whom size lived at
the above address
Artists Guild, and regularly attended
the Office of that organization until last
February, when she ahsented herself. In
quiries made concerning her called forth
the information that she was III and had
gone to the Continent 10 recuperate.
Shortly afterward an announcement Of
her death was printed In theatrical news
papers.
Circumstances later awakened the GUS
pic!ons OF the police and inquiries made
at the town n which II was said she
had died showed that her death had not
taken place there. Subsequent investiga-
tions strengthened the suspicious Of the
police. who tonight made a search ot
50 Hnldrop Crescent. where DR.. Crippen
lived since his wife's disappearance IN
I'll two or three days ago.
The police dug up the ground in the
basement and found at a depth OF sew
eral feet human remains. which were re-
moved for an expert examination Moth
ing further is known.
DR.. Crippen Disappears.
DR.. Crippen's whereabouts is unknown.
It is stated that when the police first
went 10 the house he answered their
questions frankly, but when they re-
turned on July they found he was alb
sent He has not been seen since. They
have now notified the police throughout
the country OF his disappe srance and have
circulated the following description OF
him:
"Eawley Crippen. alias Peter crippen.
alias Francken Crippen. an American
doctor. fifty years old; five feet three
inches TALL fresh complexion: light brown
hair. inclined 20 be sandy: bald on top OF
head: rather long mustache; mark on
bridge OF nose; wears false teeth and
goId-rimmed spectacles; speaks with
slight American accent; wears his hat on
the back Of HIS head; is plausible and
quiet spoken: is accompanied by a
woman calling herself Mrs. Crippen.
twenty-seyen years old: light brown
hairl gray eyes; good teeth; nice look
ing, and Of pleasant appearance; medium
build"
The police will not talk OF the case,
but It seems they took possession of the
house TWO CT three DAYS ago. and have
been searching since. They began this
evening to dig up the floor OF the coal
cellar. which forms the front part OF
the basement. There they found the
battered mutiliated remains of what is
supposed 10 have been Mrs. Crippen, al
though. according TO one report, the re-
mains are those of a younger woman
Mrs. Crippen is described by neighbors
to have been about thirty~fve years old.
She had lived in the house for about
two years with the doctor. whom they
describe as a dentist.
Were on Good Terms.
They were quiet, well-dressed cou-
pie. They had no family. They appear
ed to be on good terms. They seem not
to have been acquainted with their
neighbors, but this is nothing unusual
In London. The house is prosperous
looking. seni-detached dwelling OF
twelve rooms. 1t Is wen furnished ana
well kept. II is stated tE.s although
Mrs Crippen did not know her neigh
bors, she had many friends In London.
1t is surprising that inquiries were nor
started earlier. but the announcement OF
her death was generally believed. Two
policemen outside the house. refused adj
mission 70 any one not connected with
their department. At late hour pass
ers-by were attracted by flashes of light
through the basement windows These
proved TO be caused by police photogra-
pliers making 1asniight pictures.