The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
CRIPPEN ARRAIGNED
FOR WIFE'S MURDER
Accused Physician and Typ
ist Remanded for
Eight Days.
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important testimony at the trial proper
CrlpDen today was dressed in gay
frOck coat auC carried a gray FedC-'a-
lie was without spectacles, and a stubby
beard darkened his face. Miss Leneve
was gOWned in her favorite color, blue.
and hCaVAy yelled They both advanced
to the dock briskly.
Assistant Prosecutor Humphreys said
that II was proposed 10 take evidence
Of the arrest, and ask for delay OF
eight days.
Inspector Dew testified TO The arrest
Miss I.eneve listening to him iusently.
when j pat che handouts on Dr.
Crippen, said Dew, Il said TO him,
This must be done, because you've " nit
ten that YOU intended jumping over
board. crippen replied. L won't do
that; my anXieties are too awful
Writes Note Of Suicide.
Dew introduced a hitherto unreported
bit-of evidence. a card OF the Robinson
Company Of Michigan, on the reverse
OF which was written a note 10 Miss
LeneFe, III what was alleged 10 be
Crippen's hand: y cannot stand the
horror ] go through every night any
longer. and see nothing bright ahead.
The journeys end is coming. and I've
made up nay mind 20 jump overheard
tonight.
Il know I've spoiled your life, but
some day you may learn TO forgive
me. These are my last words of
love"
As the note was read Crippen's fell
lOy prisoner almost C0uuaUscd
Il was reported that the note had
been obtained by Captain Kendall Of
the Montrose, on which the couple
Another card in the same writing
was read by the Inspector
shall we wait till tonight about 10
OF 1l2 II not. what timeZ
This, II was inferred, related 20
suicide pact between the couple
Crippcu made an explanation OF the
cards Miss Leneve knew nothing
he said 4 assure YOU 1 knew moth
ing h1o<s in the girl II int nded
writing ray sister from Quebec"
Crippeu displayed but one moment
of emotion in the hearing When the
a.-raisnIns.riJ had been read. it was
seen that tears were in his eyes For
an instant he lowered his head
Miss Leneve Courageous.
Miss Leneve answered the charge
courageousIy. but her voice was low
as she said Yes
Miss LeneVe showed how deeply her
emotions were stirred. however, when
Dew told Of the return trip
W nile ] was conveying CTippen. he
belng chained 10 me, he requested
that as a special favor he be allowed
20 see Miss Leueve. I won't spea K
to her said CrIppen. She's been nv
only comfort for the last three
years
The prisoners were then led out OF
the dock quietly
Today'S PROCEEDINGS were little more
than = Formally. It IS understood that
the real struggle viii begin with the
resumption OF the inquest on SseptemheE
p NJ that time II is DOssiIie that the
charge aGsirSt the girl will tie reduced
Assistant Public Prosecutor Stephen
son. who conducted the prosecution
stems 20 daV EefUSed To discuss this
phase ~ the case. however. nor would
r. J. Williamson. Of the treasury. whl
. laid the Information o.cainst Cr1pper.
CTiPpen's Lawyers Confident.
TIE solicitor FOR the prisoner. how
ever. stated TODAY that they were hope
suL
II firmly believe that no Jury wOl.id
send CripDeu 20 punishment on the
ueagre evidence in the hands % the
prosecution said Newton.
ct have had long conference viii
him and he assures me Of his limo
ceuce Of the charge against HIM EJ
has made no confession
Miss Leueve case stands largely
{ with his. Of course, she being held as
an accessory after tle fact
Mrs. Brock. sister Of Miss Ileseve
spent some time with her today and
her parents were also with her for Z
long time IN her cell. The prisoners
went bitterly during their stay. anf
after their departure seemed mucf
EOWuCaSL