A FRENCH CRIPPEN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 93, 21 April 1911, Page 5

A FRENCH CRIPPEN.

BURIES HIS WIFE UItfDER THE FLOOR.

AND HAS ANOTHER WEDDING

TRIP

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] < (Received April 21, 0.25 a.m.)

PARIS* April 20

Victor Gaubert was arrested for i>he murder of his wife, Eliza, at the "village of Lappene, near .Marseilles.

The circumstances famous Cfippen case.

resemble the

Eliza disappeared in October, the husband alleging she had gone to the Mauritius. He later on announced her death and married Antoriia Sid■olles, a village girl, and left home ■for the honeymoon trip. During some repairs to- the house the workmen noticed the tiles in the scullery were uneven, and on investigation < discovered the body of Eiiza,.

Gravtbert states that Eliza and he Tiatl a violent altercation over Antonia. She suddenly dropped dead, and, fearing arrest, he buried the 'body. ■ - . ■