CRIPPEN FOUND GUILTY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 167, 24 October 1910, Page 5

CRIPPEN FOUND GUILTY

THE ACCUSED'S DEFENCE. DOES NOT AVAIL. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Received "23, 5j p.m. London, October 21. Continuing his evidence, Crippen that during the final quarrel he offered his wife money to go away. He admitted that he did not enquire of cabmen and others regarding his wife's flight, nor did he take into consideration the pain the announcement of her death caused his wife's friends. Under pressure headmitted the pyjama coat found with the remains was possibly part of a suit she bought. Counsel remarked that the cloth of which it was made was never manufactured till November, 1908.

Crippen shook his head as though unconvinced. As far as he was aware the cellar was undisturbed during his tenancy. There were times when both he and his wife were absent when the remains might have been placed in the cellar. The reason he decided to leave was through fear he might be arrested and detained till his wife was found. Dr. Turnbull, of London Hospital, testified that the mark on the skin of a portion of the remains was not an operation scar, but a piece of the folding skin after death. The scarred skin was from the buttock, not the abdomen. Dr. Wall, assistant physician at London Hospital, also said it was not an operation scar. The case for the defence has now closed. SENTENCED TO DEATH. EVIDENCE AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR. HIS FLIGHT UNEXPLAINED. Received 23, 6.5 p.m. London, October 22. Evidence was taken at the last moment of a draper, who swore that Crippen purchased the pyjamas found with the body. Crippen, in a severe cross-examina-tion, was weakest in explaining hi 3 flight. His medical witnesses and high authorities were unshaken.

Mr. Muir, in his address, said that with the exception of the actual anatomical proof, there was no doubt that the body •was Elmore's. The Judge said it was remarkable that the prisoner did not take steps to get testimony in support of his evidence. The jury, after half-an-hour's retirement, returned a verdict of guilty, and Crippen was sentenced to death. DOOMED MAN PROTESTS HIS' INNOCENCE. LE NEVE S TRIAL. Received- 24, 1.5 a.m. London, October 23. Crippen, when leaving the dock, protested his innocence. Miss Le Neve's trial commences on Tuesday.