Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04

IT he killed Belle Elmore it was in
fit of ungovernable temper over
some petty quarrel. Belle was never
jealous to my knowledge. Her hus-
band admired her. took pains to serve
her smallest wishes and was genuinely
fond of her. l believe Ethel lie Neve
came into the story later
Such is the opinion of Nine Fred
Ginnett, close friend of the Grip
pens, who has just returned to her
home here after identifying both Grip
pen and his companion at Quebec An
associate with Belle Gilmore in the
London Theatrical Benefit Society, of
which they We're both officers, Nine
emmett was among the first to dis
trust the death notice of her friend
appearing in the London papers. She
suspected a hidden tragedy and al
though i'm this country her activity in
forcing her suspicion on the London
police was largely responsible for the
investigation set on foot by Scotland
Yard which first gave DR.. Crippen
alarm. Since coming to this country,
she has kept in continuous touch with
the little circle of intimates who were
welcome at the home in Hilldrop
Crescent and she speaks from their
knowledge as we'll as her own. There
fore, her opinions command attention,
though they differ from those hitherto
advanced.
IL believe Ethel lie Neve is absolute
ly innocent of any criminal knowledge
of how Belle ElmOre came to her
DEATH" continued Nine. emmett. Il
believe the doctor missed his wife at
ter he killed her and that he turned.
as a lonely man will often do, to the
woman who had been associated with
him in business. Certainly she showed
her Willingness to make sacrifices for
him. Few women would cut off their
hair and go through the constant
humiliation of daily masquerade in
ill-ftting. unbecoming garments for
my man."
From her correspondence with Belle
Elmore's friends, Nine. Gnnet is con-
WINGED that they all looked on the
Crippens as happy together up to the
very last moment. She thinks that
Scotland Yard must have assured it
self of the same sentiment among all
VINO knew the pair well and there, II
the officers of the crown have the
must be based on facts not known to
the public and which will bear out her
own theory of sudden, violent quar-
rel
Both Belle F,lmore and her husband
liked little supper parties, Nine Gilh-
nett said. hut they entertained Freely
not riotously. They served wine at
the table, but their idea of enter
tainment did not begin and END IN
smiling champagne. The doctor drank.
but sparingly. for experience had
Taught him that he was one of those
men who must use liquor with eau
ton.
The last of these little suppers was
given on the night of Jan. 81, and MI
and Mrs Paul Martinette. both Amer
leans. retired from the vaudeVille
stage, were the guests. Letters NINE.
emmett has had from England lead
her to believe the tragedy cehters on
that night, and that information OF
what happened then has been given TO
Scotland Yard by the MartlnetteS' IL
there was a quarrel on that night
the last night on which Belle Eimore
was seen alive by the outside Worl"-
she believes the Martinettes must
had some part in the conversation OF
the evening.
Despite the reports of Ethel lie
Neve'e broken health. Nine. emmett
SAWS the girl looked brighter ana
stronger when she saw her in Quebec
than she did when sitting before
tvnawriter in DR.. Crppens London
Office.