Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-08
DIR. CRIPPEN
TC ArITATTn
ID HUlIHlLU
Prosecution Skaters Sup
posed Point in His
Defense
POISON IN WIFE'S BODY
DISCREDITS STATEMENT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. Sept. S.-Dr. II. II. Grip
pen has lot his iron nerve. When the
supposed wife murderer appeared in
the Bow Street police court today at
the resumption Of his hearing on a
charge OF numbering his wife Belle
Gilmore it was plainly seen that
Tuesdays development of the discov-
cry of hyoscin poison in the body
supposed to be that of his wife hap
1 worked a great change in him
Tuesday, Crippen was possessed Of
the utmost sang froid. Today he WIS
agitated aud he was overheard TO con-
verse anxiously with Miss Ethel Glare
/ Lencve, his former stonUsrapher. who
is charged with being an eccessory
after the fact, regarding the testimony
of Analysist Wilcox that he found
more than half a grain Of hyocsin
In the body of the murdered woman.
Unless this evidence is successfully
combatted Il is generally believed that
it will prove a death blow 10 Grip
pens defense. Crippen is understood
TO have planned a defense. in the
event that the identity OF the body is
proved that his wife died as the re-
suit of an operation that he perform
ed upon her. but the pres -noc of this
poison in her body in such large
quantity would tend to discredit such
a statement.
There was surprise on all side that
Crippen should nave been permitted
TO talk with Hiss Leno,c, the evident
intention of the court permitting her
to talk with tne man wi.a whom she
fed to cautua tends TO disprove the
story that she will be used as a Wit
ness against Crippen. The prosecu-
tion is still working ON the girl in an
: effort TO get her to turn against Grip
pen. but so far she has shown no in
dicat'on of doing so.
I, Crippen Bought Poison.
One OF the most important witnesssa
of the day was Harold Kirby employ
. ed. the big majority OF the spectators
chemists He testified that Crippe
bought i've grains of hyoscin or mt
On January 10. but admitted that u
doctor had freQuertiy bought the pu
r son usinp n. as nc said as sedatf
L fcr his nerves
-Fas =. ~ e-.,I
when Kirby testified to the numerol
II purchases of the poison, this beir
~ considered proof that he did not bu
the drug for the express purpose
numbering his wife.
The court room to-day was crowd
ed. the big mapority OF the spectator
being fashiOnably dressed womer
This was in direct contrast 10 thi
nj scene on Tuesday and marked a con
ye cession that the court officials have
D. made TO the general interest in the
case Several titled women were dis
. covered IN the court room despits
Il their attemW at incognito.
n Sir William Gilbert. the dramatist.
against sat by the side OF Sir Albert
DcRutzer, the presiding Judge.
Mrs Smythson. OF Brixton, testified
3 that she saw Miss Leneve wearing a
n brooch that had belonged TO Mrs.
-, Crippen az the Music Hall ball. She
also said that Crippon told her that
Z his wife had died while enroute to
I. America 10 visit her family and that
4. he intended 10 have the body Gre
: mated and the ashes brought back TO
= England.
I, Mrs. Harrison. also of Brixton,
:. testified that she recognized a dress
:. ing Jacket found among Miss Leneve's
= effects as similar to one worn by Mrs.
y Crippen Mrs Harrison. who was
=, closely associated with the Crippens,
admitted on cross-examination by
Arthur Newton, Crlppen's counsel,
!. that Crippen had always appeared
y most devoted 10 his wife.
y Miss LcneYe Agitated.
!, Miss Lcneve showed the greatest
y interest in the testimony regardihs
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