THE CRIPPEN SENSATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 873, 2 August 1910, Page 3

THE CRIPPEN SENSATION.

FURTHER PARTICULARS,

London. July 30

According to a Daily Mail Marconigram from the Montrose, Crippen, who is wanted in connection with the Camden Road murder, has no baggage. Both he and Miss Le Neve (his typiste, who accompanies him dressed as a boy—his sou) are reticent to the other passengers. They spend their time reading, and are always together. Crippen stated that he was a great traveller, and was taking the boy to California on account of his health. They booked respectively as merchant and student.

A Reuter telegram states that Detective Inspector Drew has landed at Father Point, and will board the Montrose on Sunday.

The police are shadowing some supposed connections of Crippen. The Evening News states that a Marconigram from the Montrose reports that Crippen does not suspect anything. He has shaved his moustache, and is growing a beard. The passengers are ignorant of his identity. _ Miss Leneve refrains from talking, and both suffer from sleeplessness. They spend much time in their cabin, and show signs of worry when alone.

After buying his and Leneve’s passages Crippen was practically penniless. He asked a Brussels shipping agent where money was lent and how to negotiate a loan. Crippen was identified two hours after sailing on the Montrose, which is due at Father Point on Sunday morning. London and New York papers devote columns daily to this latest sensation, and scores of men with kinematographs are awaiting at Father Point to obtain pictures of the two suspected persons.

The Canadian Government has instructed the Laurentic, in the interests ol justice, to transmit official messages only. DetectiveInspector Drew was loudly cheered on disembarking at Father Point, and was pestered by photographers and pressmen.

Four men on board the Montrose are detailed to watch Crippen. A Daily Mail Marconi message from the Montrose states that fit was Leneve’s action in squeezing Crippeu’s hand that roused the captain’s suspicions. Her hat was packed with paper to make it fit. Crippen had a revolver in his hip pocket when taken in charge. He spends his time reading the Pickwick Papers. Mrs Ginnett (a sister) and other friends of Mrs Crippen are awaiting the arrival of the Montrose. It is expected that Crippen will be taken to Quebec after his arrest by the police. London, July 31. Crippen and Miss Le Neve have been arrested.

Inspector Derw, disguised as a pilot, and two Canadian detectives, took a rowing boat and boarded the Montrose.

Crippen, who was pacing the deck with the ship’s surgeon, exclaimed, “Three pilots coming aboard ! Isn’t this unusual ? ”

Inspector Drew walked past Crippen and identified him. He immediately said, “ Crippen, I want you.”

Crippen did not resist, and was taken below and locked in a cabin with Inspector Drew. Inspector Drew had painted his face to a seamed and weather-worn appearance.

The fonr Canadian detectives, who accompanied him, were disguised as Customs officials. Crippen was walking about nervously all the morning and looking shoreward. After his arrest he showed no agitation and walked to the captain’s cabain handcuffed. There he was formally charged and taken to his own cabin, where Miss De Neve was frightened. Penetrating the police officer’s disguise she screamed 11 That’s Inspector Drew, what does he want ?” Shesobbed for some minutes and declared her innocence. Then she fainted.

The prisoners were closeted with Inspector Drew and Chief Detective McCarthy for some time. Crippen said : ‘‘l feel relieved. The strain of the past fortnight has weighed heavily on me.” Miss L,e Neve was locked up separately. She wept while women’s clothes were being substituted for her male attire.

The captain of the Montrose has sent the following Marconigraph ; “I saw Missive Neve without a coat or waistcoat and noticed that the trousers worn were ill-fitting and held in at the waist with safety pins. Her manner was refined and modest. Both were affectionate, and Miss I«e Neve was especially tender. She seems under Crippen’s hypnotic influence and apparently has not experienced the same degree of terror as the man.’’

When Miss Le Neve’s belongings were examined at mealtime they left scarcely any doubt as to her sex, and when the suspicion became a certainty both were watched day and night. They lay awake for long periods in the night, speaking in subdued voices.

Ottawa, July 31

Inspector Drew,fearing that the newspaper correspondents would attempt to board the Montrose, and thus arouse Crippen’s suspicion, appealed to the Canadian Government to prevent them doing so. The correspondents threatened to follow the Montrose aboard their own steam launches. The difficulty was compromised, and it was arranged that fifty correspondents should accompany Inspector Drew in a large tug, and that they should remain below the decks while the Inspector, in a disguise as a pilot, boarded the Montrose.

I London, July 31. I Judge Chauvrean is of the opinion that Inspector Drew’s information will enable the immigration authorities to declare them undesirables, thus obviating any legal complications, and enabling Inspector Drew to take his prisoners to England by next steamer.

The Montrose was wirelessly connected with Father Point throughout Saturday. The captain was advised of Inspector Drew’s plans.

The captain of the Montrose sent a Marconigraph on Saturday stating that Crippen’s worry was increasing. Miss Le Neve was confined to her cabin, and both were complaining of insomnia. The police are shadowing supposed connections of Crippen.