THE CRUMPE MURDER

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 29 May 1907, Page 3

THE CRUMPE MURDER

• SOME LIGHT OX THE TRAGEDY. Hobart, ll'iv 28. In connection with the Crumpe murder it is significant that some time ago enquiries were made at the Regjstrv Oflice in the name of J. Langford, from Auckland, with regard to the marriaae of Moriartv.

A DISAPPOINTED MAX., Per Press Association. Auckland, May 28. The Hon. W. Beeian, M.L.C., who was personally acquainted with John Langford Crumpe, chargeu with murder at Southsea, says accused was a nephew of the late Dr. Crumpe, an eminent burgeon, and was eccentric in his habits. When Dr. Crumpe died about 30 jyear.J ago he left a fortune believed to Lte about £40,000 in cash, besides iandcil, properties. John Langtord Crumpe was the doctor's nephew. lie early develoned a roving disposition, and. was many times at sea as an or ~ „....«. l'or many years he follow*.; mining in various centres. Crumpe' often related /is trouble about the uncle's will. He iius l been brooding over the matter for the ] past twenty-seven years. Crumpe said that husyhudics in Auckland sent letters Home which had it great deal to <i" with prejudicing him in the Doctor's eyes. He was absolutely next of kin. and instead of being well provided for 1 he was left with a matter of .tliiO; was debarred, indeed, from going to the Old Country. John Crunipe married here i widow lady of very good famiy, w'lo bad arrived from Home. She. had a number of children by her first husband. Two sons were born to Crumpe. One of these is still living. Crumpe mentioned to Mr Beellan that Mrs Moriariy was certain to provide in her will for this son. Crumpe disregarded the terms of the will and went Home 'eveialtimes to try and upset it, but invariably failed to get a li'wyer to take up the case, ind was therefore iinsuccc-sfiil in his designs. He was a good-hearted man, but. of violent temper if put out, and was ta ily upset.