CRIPPEN IN COURT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 August 1910, Page 2

CRIPPEN IN COURT.

HIS INTENTIONS ON BOARD SHIP. TO JUMP OVER,BOARD. THWARTED BY INSPECTOR DREW. 1 ' NOTHING BRIGHT AHEAD." AWFIJL~ANXIEfY. [BY ELECTItIC TELEGIUPH--COPYBIGHT.] fl'Elt PRESS ASSOC*iTI«».i (Received This Day, 9.45 a.ni.) LONDON, August 29. When Crippeu and Le Neve <ipptarod at Bow street Police Court, li Drew stated that a cam inind 011 Crippeu bore the words; •'I cannot stand every night's horror, as there is nothing bright ahead, and as the journey is ending 1 will jump overboard tonight. 1 have spoiled my life, o'une day \\,it may learn to forgive ni'\" A second card in the same writing asked: "Shall wo wait till ll to-night?" Inspector Drew added that when o''ippen was arrested he said lie was not sorry, as the anxiety had been tni much. Inspector Drew said : "As yon have uritten you intended to jump overboard 1 must fasten you with hland■Miffs." Crippen replied: "T wont do that. My anxiety has been too awful." Onppen added: "It is only fail to say Le Neve knows nothing about it " Le_ Neve assured witness she know nr thing, and the hearing was then adjourned.