The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-01

1:35 o'clock this morning. The pris-
oners were fastened through an
enormous crowd of curious ones to the
provincial Jail, where they were placed
in separate cells for the night.
Here they got a few hours sleep, the
best rest which either had had since
they fled from London on July Q,
shortly before dete ctives found in the
cellar of the Crippen home the bits of
human flesh which, the authorities
have tried to establish. once went to
make up the body of Bell Elmore,
Crippen's wife.
Today both prisoners appeared re-
freshed. The agony of suspense over,
they had fallen into that deep sleep
that betokenS physical exhaustion.
AS soon as the arrests were made,
the local authorities We're notified and
Judge Panet Anglers arranged tc hold
court at 1880 o'clock this morning.
The accused were held under the law
pertaining to fugitives who are sus-
pected of connection with crime and
the court proceedings were arranged
to be conducted expeditiously. 1t is
hoped that Crippen and his typiSt can
be sent back to London on the steamer
Royal George, which will sail on
Thursday. However, under the fugi-
tive offending act, the prisoners have
the right to remain here 5 days be-
fore their departure. This period af-
fords them opportunity to seek re-
ings. Crippen also may exercise his
right as an American citizen to appeal
to the American consul here and so
make sure that his rights are not in
fringed. 1t is doubtful if Crippen avails
himself of either chance for delay.
City Was Excited.
The greatest excitement was caused
in the city when a wireless message
brought the news that the long-sought
man and woman had been arrested on
board the steamer Montrose when the
vessel laid to off Father Point to take
on a pilot.
1t was known that the steamer would
be due here soon after midnight.
Early in the evening crowds began to
gather at the pier. AS the night ad-
vanced. the crowd grew greater. The
police found difficulty in restraining
the curious. The steamer was sighted
down the harbor. The excitement was
intense. When the boat swung into
her pier Crippen was still in cabin No.
s, where he was confined when ar
rested. With him was Detective
Dens. Miss Leneve was under close
watch by Chief Mccarthy in cabin No.
3. Throughout the night Inspector Dew
had passed from one cabin to the 9TH
er not for o. moment relaxing watch
on the pris- ners who once slipped from
his fingers.
A half hour before the landing the
nearing Quebec. Both had been under
the greatest strain for hours and
showed increased restlessness. Grip
pen, who had been attempting to read
a novel, tossed the book aside and
dropped his head in his hands in the
same despairing attitude that he as
sumed when he heard the fateful
words "In the name of the king, l ar
rest you"
At the same time Miss Leneve, in
her quarters in another part of the YES
sci. fell on her knees and gazed out of
the port hole into the blackness of the
night Suddenly she turned back into
her room and was seized with fit Of
coughing.
1t was a nervous cough that racked
her and the nerves of her guard and
the physician who had attended her
from the time she collapsed following
her arrest.
Leaving the Ship.
At 1870 o'clock Captain Kendall came
down from the bridge and notified IN
spector Dew that in a few minutes his
passengers would be taken ashore.
Presently Denis emerged from the
bv the arm as they passed both main
cabins in a roundabout direction.
Crippen his face white as DEATH
walked in with a shambIing gait. AS
they passed the stateroom which the
doctor formerly had occupied with Miss
T,eneVe the door of that room swung
cpen and Detective Mccarthy half car