The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24
NERVE DESERTED
HIM BEFORE DEATH
PitiahIe Appearance of Dr..
Crippen as He Was Led to
the SGaffOId.
DID NOT CONFESS CRIME
Ethel Glare Eeneve Win Begin Life
Anew in This Country Under
Assumed Name.
DID NOT CONFESS CRIME

Assumed Name.
London. Nov, 23.-Dr. Hawley Harvey
crippen today paid the penalty for the
murder of his wife. Belle Elmore the
actress, within a few minutes OF the
stroke OF nine, the morning hour off
cially fixed for the execution.
The hanging was in Pentonville pris-
on where the prisoner had been con-
Tined since his return 10 this country
following his arrest in Canada
The condemned man, who through
out his trial and even until home Sec
rotary Churchill had refused a petition
for his reprieve. had maintained an
lmperturbable caimnesss presented
pluable appearance as he was led
through the short corridor from his cell
10 the scaffOld.
His mental anguish had been too
great 70 be covered up by bravadO, and
II was a broken man the Warders were
Obliged 20 assist up the steps 10 the
drop, upon which. once reached the
shrinking figure all but collapsed.
Lost All FOrtitude.
The first report that Crippen had met
ms tate calmly was eontradicted oy
persons who were present in the prison
aurins the mans last hours. the
doomed man passed restless night
and appeared haggard and worn when
awakened from his ritrul slumbers. he
seemed 20 lose an fortltude as the end
approached. A breakfast was brought
10 him. but he did not touch IT,
His face was colorless as he was es-
cOrted bareheaded 10 the gallOws.
The grewsOIne work was soon done.
The black cap was quickly drawn over
the tace-the moose adjusted and The
belt drawn Crlppen. who weighed 14O
pounds. was given drop OF seven
feet. Death was instantaneous.
Mentally Frustrated.
From the time that the reprieVe was
refused the physicians condition has
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would see only Ethel Clare Leneve, love
for whom. the crown asserted. was the
compelling motive in the murder OF his
wife; Solicitor Newton, who had made
a game fight for his client. and Father
Carey. 10 whose ministra atoms he paid
respectful attention
The final interview with Miss LeneVe
yesterday was most painful, and al
ready in the shadow OF death. the con-
victed murderer made no effort TO sup
press his emotion upon parting with
the girl. During the remainder OF the
day he was in state OF complete ner-
yous collapse, retiring to his bed utterly
Respondent.
Made No Confession.
\ Now that DR.. Crippen's lips are for
ever sealed. the usual pOst-mOrtem ru-
IAOrs OF an eleventh hour confession are
afiOaJ. These should be read in the
knowledge that on Saturday last the
condemned man issued a signed state
menL in which he protested his perfect
innocence; and that since that day, as
Tor several days before, he had posi-
lively refused 10 see any one other than
his keepers, Solicitor Newton, Miss
LeneVe and Father Carey.
Accordingly, the testimony OF only
these persons would appear TO be OF
great matter in throwing light on the
condemned mans last hours. This
morpln6, following the execution, the
prison authorities issued an official
statement declaring that no confession
had been made. Miss Leneve denies that
q MA
Inat SO lar as he knows. his client
aintained his innocence 10 the end.
What " as said 10 the priest cannot, of
course, be known.
No Authority for RumOrs.
AZ Crippen confessed. as is asserted
by an evening nespaper, he made poor
work OF IT, Tor the paper gives no
authority Tor its assertions, which are
credited 90 an anonymous friend of the
doctor. who is himself qpOted but
briefly. The only alleged new facts
brought out are that CFippen was
treating his wife for indigestion and
substituted poison for the proper med
lcine and that he purchased in a shop
In HolhOrn a dissecting knife which.
after il had been used 10 dismember
the body, the murderer threw into
In spite OF this careless disposition
OF the tell-tale. weapon, IL has never
been recovered by the police.
With these exceptions the alleged
known story Of the crime which might
have been told by anyone who had fol-
lowed the widely published proceedings
of the court
Formal Inquest.
Following the execution the inquest
required by law was held the jury re-
turning a verdict that the sentence OF
the law had been duly carried out.
The proceedings were held in the
prison. DR.. Wilson, an official witness
of the hanging testified that death was
caused by n fracture OF the Vertebrae.
There was no resistance or struggle on
the part OF the condemned man and the
whole proceedings, from the entrance
OF the cell by the eXecutiOEers until
Crippen was dead, occupied only sixty
seconds Death was instantaneous, the
physician said.
The foreman Of the jury inquired of
the coroner II he might ask whether
any confession had been made and re-
ceived the reply,
mo. That does not concern you"