New-York tribune., 1910-10-22
CR|PPEN VERDICT To
Be RENDERED TODAY
Accused Doctor Makes Some
Damaging Admissions on
the Stand.
PRISONER NEAR COLLAPSE
Summing Up of Defence
Searching Cross-Examina-
tion-The Leading Wit
ness Cool Under Fire.

tion-The Leading Wit
ness Cool Under Fire.
London. Oct. I.-The defence in the
case Of DR.. Hawley II. Crippen, who is
charged with the murder OF his wife,
rested to-day with the summing up By
Alfred a. Tobin- Richard Muir will close
for the prosecution tomorrow morning
after which the case viii 90 10 the jury.
a verdict is expected tomorrow after
noon
For four hours today Ut. CTippen was
subjected 10 searching cross-exan1ina-
lion by FIR Muir. He stood the ordeal well
His answers were given in calm, well
YnodulaJed voice. and at no time did he
lose his compOsure This was not. how
eve. without effort or his part. and
when he returned 10 the prisoners dock
he was desthly pale and appeared to be
almost on the point Of collapsing.
Crippen clung 70 his original story. Eis
vffe's fondness for another man led 10 an
ostrangement. She threatened frequently
20 leave him. and finally made good her
threats He had 10 idea " hat became or
her. He told the stories Of her death only
10 cover up a scandal. and fed when he
realized that he had permitted suspicion
70 ne directed toward MN. re nad pOr-
chased hyoscin. hut only 10 use in the
preparation of medicines. He admitted,
however. that he had bought the drug on
only one occasion. and he could not name
anv one for whom he had prescribed it.
The defence called two medical experts.
who gave the opinions that the mark
found on the body uneaTthed in the
cellar Of Crippen's home was not scsr.
Experts for the prosecution had sworn
that a scar existed. and the crown has
attempted 10 prove that il corresponded
with wound made by surgeons knife
on the body OF Belle ElmoTe twelve years
ego. He said that Ethel Clara Geneve
slept al his home on the night Of the day
following the date Of his wife's dis
appearance.
Plea Of Counsel for Defence.
Addressing the fury, Mr. Tobin reviewed
the evidence al length. contendins that IN
view of the conflicting testimony Of
medical experts. II was impossible for the
fury 10 find a verdict Of guilty
He said that II was inconceivable that
u Crippen murdered his wife and mutt
lated her body he should invite Miss
r,eneve TO sleep in tbs house on the fol-
lowing day Crippen had had only the
nfEht
the body. bury the flesh and get rid OF
she head and limbs He must have known
fhe risks Of such a visit as Miss LeneVe
made.
Rersr5tnE the failure OF the quarter
master Of the steamer Montrose 10 appear
in court. counsel said that the man would
be rendered liable 10 a charge OF imped-
ing the police If he corroborated the testl-
uonv Of Cr1ppen TO the effect that the
ouartermaster and he had arranged for the
rretendea suicide Of the doctor. When MI
Muir closed the court was adjourned.
When Crtppen was escorted TO the wit
ness box to-day he assumed the same char
acterlstic attitude as he did when he faced
his own counsel. He rested his elbows on
the railing. clasped his hands and looked
inquiringly about the courtroom
Prosecutors Searching Questions.
Mr.. Muir al once asked Crippen whether
he had seen or heard anything OF his vile
since early on the morning Of February J.
The witness replied in the negative. and IN
answer 10 further rapid questions said that
ne could not prove any fact showing that
she had left the house. He supposed that
she had gone to Bruce Miller, her profes-
sional acquaintance, who lives in Chicago.
Thai was The only guess he could make
ae made no inquiries. The witness said
that he last saw his wife between and 8
O'Clock In the morning OF FEBRUARY i
when they retired as usual.
That morning he prepared his own break
fast Returning home IN the evening, he
found that Mrs Crippen had disappeared,
as she had threatened TO do. He made no
Inquiries regarding the passengers listed
on vessels sailing for America, nor had
ne since suggested that inquiries regarding
the location Of his wife be made.
Mr. Muir suggested that If the witnesses
wife were alive she would call on her sis
tere in the United States. Crippen's reply
10 this uae that If his wife had gone with
another rnsu she would not have. the
tsceH 10 20 20 her sisters. This opinion
from the witness box drew forth a chorus
Of "Ohs 80 from the spectators.
The doctor could not say whether his
wife took any Of her furs with her, or
whether she had sny quantity Of furs and
dresses.
Rfuht to Sell the Je,veIry.
Regarding the disposition Of Belle FL
rnpres 3evsiry, The witness said that he
considered that he was entitled 20 tell In
sp~ctor Dew that he had not pawned his
w-se'p raluabies as these had been pIr-
chased with his money. and he considered
them his lie had used the proceeds Of the
ssjse 70 pay for advertising. He did not
know what cash his wife had at the time
she left him Il asked her." said the wit
neee If she wanted any money. She re-
Piled No, ] want nothing"
Counsel took UP the subject Of the let
tiers and statements 10 Belle Elmores
friends which the husband had made re-
Esrding her death Crippen admitted that
all were lies, and srnilingly assented TO the
suggestion that he had TO play the part Of
G bereaYe6 husband.
When Mr.. Muir asked Crippen 81 he
thought that he had played the part Of a
beresved husband well. the witness smiled
end replied: THAT is for others 20 Judge"
The Lord Chief Justice and Mr.. Muir
piled the witness with questions regarding
the use of hyoscin. . poison which the
prosecution alleges WAS administered 20
Belle Elmore and caused her death. Grip
pen admitted that he had not purchased
any hvoscin before or after the occasion
proved by the crown, and on which he ad