Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-06

spector Dew when the fnveSticaUon nrSt
opened, Crippen said that Belle was Nv
ing in the protection OF another man
when he married her In Jersey City.
The doctor also spoke OF Bruce Miller's
alleged acquaintance with his wife. while
he was In America and frequent threats
which Belle had made to quit him and
go with another man who occupied bet
ter position in life.
Crippen's statement concluded with a
story OF the quarrel the night of JaHu-
airy 81. after Paul Martinetti and Mrs.
Martinetti. who had spent the evening
with the Crippens had left the house.
During the quarrel the doctor said that
his wife threatened to leave him the fol-
lowing day. On returning from business
February l Crippen said he found that
his wife had gone. He took steps 10
prevent scandal and fabricated the
story of her trip to California and her
death there
Counsel added that II It were possible
70 get Bruce Miller over here from CHI
cago he would be invited to attend the
court. in order that the prisoner 8
statements might be put to a test
Grain of Hyoscin Found.
Z Speaking of the postmortem. the
prosecutor said that DR.. wilcox had
found more than half grain Of
hyoscin. one of the deadliest OF poisons.
and from the fact that such a guam
tity had been discovered after the parts
had been buried for months. the ply
sician was able to say that several
grains must have been administered at
the time Of death.
January 10, said Mr. Humphreys.
Crippen purchased five grains OF hydro
bromide Of hyoscin, poison Of such
character that the person to whom IL
was administered would become uncon-
scious almost instantly. though life
might remain for several hours.
Counsel did not suggest the want
OF money as the motive for the crime
but did say that the disappearance OF
Belle was a fortunate thing for Grip
pen. from a monetary viewpoint. Jan
uary the accused had pawned jewel
ry for which he received $500, and or
another day pawned other jewels, re-
ceiving 1915. All of the property pawn
ed had been recognized as the property
Of Mrs. Crippen.
In conclusion the prosecutor said
that he questioned whether Miss Le-
neve might have credited the extra
ordinary story of Mrs. Crippen's dis
appearance related to her by the hus
band.
Popular Feeling Bitter.
tinues bitter because OF the hideous char
acter OF the crime with which he is
charged, but there IS apparent an under
current OF sympathy for the accused
However. in the throng that filled the ad-
jacent streets in the hope OF getting q
glimpse OF the prisoners as they were
transferred from the Jails at Brighton
and Holloway to Bow street the ruling
passion plainly was curiosity. The public
at large had not had a good look at the
prisoners since their return from Canada
their custodians having better success In
shielding them from the annoyance of be-
ing gazed at than attended the efforts
in the same line OF Inspector Dew al
Quebec.
Crippen seems not to have suffered
physically from confinement. He is ner
vous, but he has always been Of a rather
nervous temperament, and IL his air Of
almost indifference is assumed, he play,
the part well.
Girls Spirits Rise.
Miss Leneve has bette. control Of her
self than she had when she arrived II
London. At that time she appeared or
the verge Of nervous collapse. 1t Is sale
that 1t had been intimated to her before
the trial opened today that the origina
charge Of being co-principal In the
murder would be dropped and that SHE
would be held responsible only for what
knowledge Of guilt she acquired subse
Guent to the commission of the crime
This is said to have had good effect
upon the girl. which. 1t is limited. was
the end sought by the prosecution. who
at the proper time. intend TO use hi:
companion as a witness against Crippen
This can be accomplished with her &C.
quiescence except In the doubtful even,
that the defense establishes that the pris
oners are legally man and wife.
No communication between the accused
is permitted. They have been kept In
separate jails and ii was said that pre-
cautions had been taken to SO place them
in court throughout their trails tina,
neither might exert even a silent influence
on the other.
Todays proceedings were begun with
the usual formalities, but the trial pro
ceeded with dispatch. That the case o!
the crown has been prepared with thor
oughness was made plain by the opening
address Of Mr.. Humphreys. who. as rep
resentative Of the public prosecutors of
flee. seemingly went into every known de
tail Of the whole story.