Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-02
SYMPATHY FOR HIS
WOMAN COMPANION
QUEBEC CROWDS BITTER TO-
WARD cRiPPEN BUT BELIEVE
MISS LENEvE WAS DUPED: TWO
HELD IN SEPARATE CELLS,

was arraigned today and held for
further hearing on August 10. Miss
leneve was too III to appear In
court. 1t 10 believed the delay was
due to advices received today by
Inspector Dow from Scotland Yard.
The inspector ls awaiting the ar
rival from London Of an officer
bearing tho necessary extradltlon
papers. An immense crowd sur.
rounded the building in which the
hearing took place. Much bitter-
ness was manifested toward Grip
pen, but the people sympathize
with the woman, believing she
When Miss Leneve arose this
morning she received "a cable
message from Vner father, urging
her to tell all tho knows.
Quebec, Aug. h-Canadian Justice
moved swiftly today in the case OF DR..
Crippen and Miss Leneve. who,
charged with guilty knowledge of an
abominable crime" fed from the .Qthsr.
side OF the Atlantic only to be caught
in a police trap before they could put
foot on the soil of the Dominion. The
steamer Montrose, upon which the fu-
gitiyes were arrested while the vessel
was still 100 miles from this port yes
terday arrived at her pier here at
1875 o'clock this morning. The prison
ers were hastened through an enor-
nous crowd to the jail, where they
were placed in separate cells for the
night. Today both prisoners appeared
refreshed, for theirs was the common
experience of hunted ones. Tho
agony Of suspense over, they had
fallen into that deep sleep which be-
tokens physical exhaustion. AS soon
as the arrests were made the local
court authorities we're notified and
Judge Panet Anglers arranged to hold
court at 10:3O o'clock this morning.
May Not Fight ExtradItIon.
The accused were held under the
law pertaining to fugitiyes suspected
of connection with crime. The au.
thorities hope Crippen and his typist
can be sent back to London on the
steamer Royal George, which sails on
Thursday. However. the prisoners
have the right to remain here fifteen
days before their departure. This per-
iod affords them an opportunity to
seek release through habeas corpus
proceedings. Crippen also may exer.
else his right as an American citizen
to an appeal to the American consul
here and so make sure his rights are
not infringed 1t Is doubtful II Crippen
will avail himself OF either chance for
delay.
Weaken When They See Crowd.
A crowd commenced to gather early
in the evening and by the time the
Montrose reached the dock several
thousand people had assembled. In.
spector Dew has maintained an un.
ceasing vigil over the cabins the pris-
oners occupied. Half an hour before
time for going ashore, Crippen was
brought on deck by Detective Dennis
and Detective Mccarthy had Miss LIE.
neve in charge. Dew led the way to Ihe
gangway. Both prisoners were near
collapse and as they caught
sight Of the enormous crowd they
would have dropped in their tracks
but for the strong arms which sup.
ported them. The police were Obliged
to charge the pushing, excited crowd
in order to clear the way for the ofl.
GERS and prisoners, who were rushed
and half carried to carriage. AS soon
as the party entered the door, the We
hicle was slammed shut and it clat.
tered along the, wood floor Of the pier
and out into the narrow street that
led to the provincial buildings.
The door of the provincial Jail stood
open, waiting its new guests, and the
formalities were quickly over. Grip.
pen was placed in small cell, but
Miss Leneve. was given large and
comparatively comfortable room on
the upper floor. Early today throngs
gathered outside the Jail in anticipa-
tion Of the appearance of the prison
ers In court.
Supreme Court Refuses Writ.
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