Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-15
DENTIST STILL CALM AND COOL
BODY MIGHT BE OF EITHER SEX
Hair Diacovered Includes snort
strand OF Fair Texture Wrapped
UP In handkerchief of SiEe
Used by Men.

LONDON, Sept. H-Tssufying at the re-
sumption today OF the Crippen murder
tiial. Prof Augustus j. Pepper pathohgist
OF the University of London. said his ex-
animation had convinced him that the
human parts found in the cellar OF the
Hildrop-Crescent home were severed by
hand skilled In surgery and directed by
mind that possessed a real knowledge of
anatomy.
The evidence OF the medical experts have
been awaited with eagerness and the famous
little court room in Bow street was
crowded to It's capacity. The prisoners in
the dock presented contrasting appearances.
Dr. Hawley II. Crippen. who is charged
the principal in the murder Of his wife,
Belle Elmore, the American actress, was
seemingly as cool and collected ever. He
did not miss a word OF testimony and
eagerly whispered to his solicitor, Arthur
Newton, whenever he thought he had de-
teeted point in his favor.
On the other hand Ethel Glare lie Neve,
accused asian accessory after the fact, was
wan and plainly in mental and physical dis
tressl The police authorities had anticipated
that the day would be trying one for her
and accordingly she was attended for the
first time in court BY wardess. who sat
sloSe to her Throughout the proceedings
Prof. Pepper Called.
Prof. Pepper was the first witness called
by the prosecution. At considerable length
he described the examination which he
made OF the parts and set forth his con-
clusIons. IfA
Witness said that he had Identified pieces
OF flesh as belonging to various parts of
the body except the heads. hands, fore
arms. feet and legs below the knees. He
could say that the members found were
undoubtedly from a human body. No bones
were discovered. H
The whole visera was present intact and
the only wound was a cut In the upper
part Of the windppe, Other parts were left
undisturbed by the one who did the cutting.
and the way in which the parts had been
separated convinced the expert that who
ever wat RnjitSc OF the mutilation did his
work with an exaetness born OF familiarity
with the human body.
Prof Pepper said that the hair discov-
cred Included a short strand Of fair texture
wrapped up in handkerchief OF the size
commonly used by men The witness
identified particularly piece of flesh six
by seven inches In size as coming from the
abdominal wall and which bore a scar
which, in his opinion, was undoubtedly left
by wound from an operation.
Under cross-examination Prof. Pepper ad-
ish the sex OF the victim.
Organs In Healthy Condition.
The witness said that the scar was in q
vertical direction and more than -four
inches in length. IL old and mishi
have been on the body for many years. The
condition Of the organs recovered was
healthy and. in his Judgment, indicated &
stoutish person in middle life
Witness said that he found no trace o.
the sex. The parts had been buried fo
not less than -four months and for no
more than eight months
The witness explained that he meant tina
ne could not identify the sex anatomicslly
He was closely questioned regarding tn,
scar and Newton tried 10 make out tha
What appeared scar might be merel!
an overlapping of the skin,
That suggestion rs fanatcal," said tn
patholoslst
SOLICITOR Newton suggested that MAJ
specialist In the ear. nose and eye like Dr
Crippen would not necessarily be abb
adroitly 20 separate the members of body
but Prof Pepper thought that such a spe
cialists as counsel described would have
eeneral anatomical knowledge.
Cross-ExaminntiOn Keen.
Newton was keen in seeking admission
from the pathologist and frequently eXhih
itcd heat. when the witness refused
answer yes" or no. without qualifyln
his replies
Counsel intimated that Drs Wall an
Turnbuh, experts engaged by the defens'
had reached conclusions differing froI
those OF Prof Pepper in some particular
and turning 10 the witness, said
Your qualifications have nothing az
preaching theirs. Both are eminent anon
their number, you know"
a brief re-eNamination by the crow
closed tho evidence offered By the wi
nesses, which MAS gruesome Throughout