Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-23
CAN IDENTIFY BLOOD STAINS
Epoch in English Criminal Procedure
Seems at Hand.
ANALYST CoNvICTs A MURDERER
General NOgi Decides 70 visit Russia
on His way HOme-TORo COmins
TO United states ss Guest
of Government.

LONDON. July 22.-For the first time in
the history of the criminal courts of Eng
land a skilled analyst has been able
to say positively that the stains found on
the clothes of a prisoner were made by
human blood, and not only that, but that
the blood was from an anaemic person.
In many murder trials the guilt or in
nocence OF a prisoner has turned on the
evidence Of the analyst who heretofore
was unable to swear positively whether
the stains were made by mammalian or
human blood. The point came up in the
Crippen case. and 1t was then said that
science was at work on the subject and
successful outcome OF the investigation
was anticipated.
In the case in question man was
charged with killing a woman and when
arrested stains were found on his clothes.
DR.. Wilcox, the government analyst who
was a witness in the Crippen case stated
in evidence that modern methods now
nabled him to say that the blood was
human and that II came from an anaemic
person. which the victim was, The pris-
oner was found guilty and sentenced to
death.
NOgi to visit Russia.
General Nogi, the Japanese hero, who
captured Port Arthur from the Russians
and assured the success OF his country
in the battle OF Moukden, Is about to visit
his former foes
The general a veteran OF many battles.
with less of the retlcence that distinguishes
his fellow countrymen. came to London
as a member OF the special mission from
japan to the coronation. The head Of the
mission. Prince Higashi-F ushimi, with the
Princess Higashi- Fushimi, after having al
most made UP his mind to return home
through America, finally decided to go by
steamer as he came Admiral Togo, the
naval representative on the mission, is
| going to America at the invitation OF the
| American government after he makes a
| tour of England, while General Nogi goes
to Russin.
The general when seen before his de-
parture, seemed rather pleased with his
prospective trip. He first visits Turkey,
doubtless to see what the Germans have
| done with the Turkish soldier. Then he
goes TO Berlin for an audience with the
emperor, and from there to st. Petersburg.
His host in the Russian capital is to be
General Stoessel who defended Port Ar
thur against Nogi, and who was court
martialed for surrendering. The last time
the two warriors met was on the day the
| RuSblhn Tag was nauleQ DOWN ana StOeSSe
handed his sword to the man who he has
} now invited to visit his home The meet
ing must be an interesting one.
General Nogi is also anticipating with
much pleasure an audience with Emperor
Nicholas Both he and Admiral Togo were
very popular in London and received ova-
tions wherever they went. They were
among the few who drove to the coronation
ceremony at Westminster Abbey in an
open carriage and were cheered all along
the route. Admiral Togo is quiet and has
little to say even to his own countrymen.
General Nogi, on the other hand Is n good
companion. and talked CONTINUOUSLY of
what he had seen and hoped to see.
Chinese Loans Source of Worry,
Diplomats are beginning to wonder
whether there will ever be an end to the
negotiations over the various Chinese
loans. They got the railway loans off their
hands and thought there was nothing more
to be said about the Manchurian loan
Lately, however, II has again cropped up
In the dispatch bags. japan and Russia
objected to the clause that provided that In
future money in this instance should be
given the first option Russia and Japan
thought that established a monopoly, and
the ambassadors in London complained to
the foreign office.
clause is put in all loan agreements, and Is
a usual business arrangement. No formal
answer has been given as yet but it is
believed that steps will be taken by the
interested powers to allay the feeling in