"CRIPPEN, I WANT YOU!"

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 2 August 1910, Page 5

"CRIPPEN, I WANT YOU!"

FUGITIVE LAID BY THE HEELS. LE NEVE HYPNOTISED. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, July 31. Crippen tand Le Neve have been arrested. Inspector Drew, disguised as a pilot, and two Canadian detectives took a rowing boat. Crippen, who was pachr; the deck with the ship's surgeon, exclaimed: "Three pilots coining aboard! Isn't this ■nusual?" \ \

Drew walked past Crippen and identified him immediately. He said, "Crippen, I want you." Crippen did not resist, and was taken below and locked in a cabin with Drew.

The captain of the Montrose Marconjgraphs: "I saw Le Neve without coat or waistcoat, and noticed that her trousers were ill-fitting and held in at the waist with safety pins. Her manner was refined and modest. Both were affectionate, and Le Neve especially tender. She seems under Crippen's hypnotic influence, and apparently has not experienced the same degree of terror as the man."

When Le Neve's belongings were examined one meal time they left scarcely a doubt as to her sex, and when suspicion became a certainty: both were watched day and night. They lay awake, speaking in subdued voices. Judge Shauvreau is of opinion that Inspector Drew's information will enable the immigration authorities to declare Crippen and Le Neve undesirables, thus obviating any legal complications, and enabling Drew to take his prisoners to England by the next steamer. Drew had painted' his face to a seamed audi weather-worn appearance. Four Canadian detectives, who accompanied him, were disguised as Customs officials. Crippen was walking about nervously all morning, looking shorewards. After his arrest he showed no agitation, and waysedf to the captain's cabin handmiffed. There he was formally charged 'and taken to his own cabin, where Le Neve was. She was frightened, and penetrating the disguise, screamed, "That's Inspector Drew. What,does he want?" She sobbed for some minutes, declared her innocence, and then fainted. The prisoners were closeted, with Drew and Chief-Detective McCarthy. Crippen said: "I feel relieved. The , strain of the past fortnight has weighed iieavily on me." ~ jLe.Nieye was locked*. •up separately, weeping, while women's clothes were substituted for her male attire. Both are being taken on to Quebec. ■ *.■ '. : ' an army of pressmen. gives the directives concern.

: jDttawa, July &)'• (Inspector Drew, fearing the correspondents' attempts to boaTd the Montrose might arouse Crippen's suspicions, appealed to the Canadian Government to prevent correspondents, who threatened to follow the Montrose aboard their own steam launches. The difficulty was settled by a compromise, and fifty correspondents now accompany Drew in, a large tug. They will remain below ( ded?s while Drew, disguised, will follow the pilot. The Montrose has been wirelessly in connection; with Father Point throughout Saturday. The captain has been advised of Drew's plans. The captain Marconigraphs that Crippen's worry is increasing. Le Neve is confined to her cabin, and both are complaining, of insomnia.

LE NEVE IN A STATE OF COLLAPSE. CRIPPEN GOES TO SLEEP. CLAMOROUS REPORTERS. Quebec, August 1. The girl Le Neve is in a state of collapse, and is locked in a stateroom. The fugitives travelled as the Rev. Robinson and son.

A number of diamond rings were discovered upon Crippen, who went to sleep after Detective Drew's examination.

It is announced that the prisoners will return to Engjland on board the Royal George on Thursday. A crowd of pressmen and telegraph operators boarded the Montrose from the tug after the arrest was effected, clamoring for the use of the Montrose's wireless apparatus. HOW THE CAPTURE WAS MADE. CRIPPEN'S SUSPICIONS AROUSED. SUSPECTED HE WOULD BE TRAPPED. LE NEVE PROSTRATED. CLINGS TO CRIPPEN. Received August 1,11.20 p.m. London, August 1. The fog lifted at 8 o'clock, and the Montrose was sighted.

Captain Kendall, of the Montrose, ethergraphed to the Canadian police: "Crippen is having his breakfast, and suspects nothing. Your instructions will be carried out to the letter. Le Neve not yet out."

A skiff containing four detectives in pea jackets boarded the vessel and found Crippen smoking on the promenade deck. Detective Drew chatted with Captain Kendall. whi'--> V >■:■■} TTp thru "id: """>''• •■■- -.-■■■" :<■ ' ■■•'■•"- jtinuerl chnKir" ('■■•■■■.. :■ - < < ■'» '. ainnrcntly lo ;' -V. ■■' ■'■■'■' '"■ '■ ' ' '■ /•omiru'iid' ! !!'<' v ' ,! .'.-.' " ■ ; ' i--.-:--ii '"■' ■'• ,; - ! ;1 ■ ; ' ' ' : '' Iv.iv;-..■....;•> ..i: :.-'' want? What is the idm:-;,"-i' ;

I Detective MacCarthy, Canadian Chief Constable, produced l the warrant, which Crippen seized and read greedily. He muttered: "Murder and mutilation! Oh God!* and threw the warrant to the floor. He passively walked to the cabin. A few seconds later a woman's shriek told the passengers and crew that Le Neve had been arrested. She recognised Detective Drew in the semi-darkness as she was merging from the cabin to join Crippen. The police discovered her lyin« in bed, wearing boy's clothing. She was trembling and pallid. When she saw the irons on Crippen, she clung to him, crying, "Isn't it terrible." She sobbed violently until the prisoners were separated. Le Neve then resumed her woman's clothing, which were concealed among her effects. She refused to make a statemeat.

Detective MacCarthy states that Crippen confessed to Detective Drew that he suspected he would be trapped, two days ago, owing to the numerous wireless messages and also the constant observation which he had detected. Crippen states he will not oppose extradition.

Only ten dollar bills and jewellery were found on him. They were conceaied under his shirt. The contents of his pocket included a packet containing powder. Captain Kendall states that when his suspicions were aroused, he quietly collected the iEnglish papers mentioning the murder, and told Crippen a funny story, which made him laugh heartily, in order to make him open his mouth enough to show Ms false teeth. The ruse was successful. Crippen's haggard and nervous appearance increased latterly. He walked on deck alone, listening to the snipping of the Marconi apparatus. The Montrose's Marconisrraph officers alone had Captain Kendall's confidence. The passengers did not suspect Crippen, though several guessed that Master Robinson was a girl by her voice and walk. | Thirty thousand, words were telegraphed' on Sunday from the wooden office at Father Point. Ordinarily only a few hundred are sent weekly from this ! point.

Le Neve's mother cabled to her daughter, imploring her to tell the police everything, , , . i \. ! ,. ~,