A HYPNOTISER OF WOMEN.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 885, 3 August 1910, Page 5

A HYPNOTISER OF WOMEN.

CRIPPEN'S STRANGE INFLUENCE.

PASSENGBRS' THEORY.

HEARTBROKEN GIRL THOUGHT INNOCENT. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Ottawa, August 1. In connection with tho arrest of Crippen (the supposed murderer of his wife at Camden lioad, London) and the girl Leneve, the prevailing impression of all aboard tho steamer Montrose who were brought into touch with the girl is that she is wholly ignorant of the crime, and that her submission in following Crippen was the result of his hypnotic influence.

Even Leneve's gaolers were affected by her distress when she received her mother's cablegram. Unconfirmed reports state that Crippen intended to land at Father Point. His baggage was ready, and ho drew a rovolver on entering his cabin, but was prevented from using it. He then threw it through a porthole. Lenove fainted, and a stewardess summoned a doctor. Before he arrived she had attempted to take a powder, but a stewardess, after a sharp struggle, prevented her from doing so. Crippen had a long sleep, and then read some magazines. A large crowd on the wharf at Quebec witnessed the landing of Crippen and Leneve, despite the fact that it took place at one o'clock in the morning. The pair weTe taken to the local prison. WOMEN CROWD THE COURT. EXTRADITION NOT OPPOSED. (Bee. August 2, 9.20 p.m.) Ottawa, August 2. Three thousand persons; chiefly women, struggled for admission to the Police Court, in the hopo of catching a glimpse of Crippen when he was brought in and formally charged with the murder. The police, however, unexpectedly took Crippen into an adjoining room.

Crippea, told the Judge that he did not intend to fight the extradition proceedings. He was briefly examined, and remanded for fifteen days. Tho crowd was angry at being duped. The girl Le Neve swooned, and was not taken into Court, but was examined privately, and remanded. She is quartered at the home of Chief Constable M'Carthy. Crippen' was sent to gaol, where a Roman Catholic priest visited him. Detective Mitchell sails for Canada on Thursday with extradition papers. Le Nove wore under her outer apparel 'a sort of canvas harness, which reduced her rounded form to a boy's straight lines. CRIPPEN MAKES NO CONFESSION. SCENE IN COURT. (Itec. August 2, 10.30 p.m.) ! Ottawa, ■ August 2.. The first search of Crippen failed to reveal tho jewellery ho was carrying, but a second examination showed that with tho aid of safety pins ho had made a treasure belt of part of his shirt, where several diamond rings and pins were'

found. Captain Kendall, of tho Mdntrbse,' was not aware of the reward of .£250 offered. Inspector Dew has cabled to Scotland Yard that Crippen has not confessed. During the police court examination, Jfrs. Ginuott, a trainer of trick horses and a friend of the late Mrs. Crippen, idontificd Crippen. At the end of the proceedings the woman bitterly upbraided the prisoner, whom the police hurried-away. GIRL TO TURN KING'S EVIDENCE. CRIPPEN'S NERVOUSNESS. (Kec. August 2, 11.40 p.m.) Ottawa, August 2. A Reuter message states that the girl Le Neve will turn King's evidence. Crippen ■is suffering from extreme nervousness. He confessed to the prison doctor that he was addicted to spirits. Le Nove has been committed for deportation from Canada.