CRIPPEN TRIAL OPENS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7263, 20 October 1910, Page 5

CRIPPEN TRIAL OPENS

FLEA OF HOT UDILTY WITNESS DENIES ELOPING WITH DEAD WOiIAN. iy Toiecraph—Press Association —Copyright* LONDON, October 18. The trial of Hawley Crippen and Btliei ,e Novc, the former churned with harujj murdered his wile at Camden lu.ui aid tho latter with being an acteesoi j liter tiro fuel, began to-day, betoio the ,Lord Chief Justice and a jury. The court ««> crowded. Crippeu, in a firm tune, pleaded no. !iU \lr i Muir, in opening the ease for the prosecution, explained that Cripen had not cohabited with his wire tor tom years, but had earned on an intrigue with Lo Neve for three years. iirucc Miller, with whom Crippeu had ■dated his wife had eloped, gave evidence that he had not seen Mrs Cnppen .Vineo 19-d, He admitted that they hud Ijocu affectionate friends, but denied any improper relationship*

LOVD TO ‘ BROWN EYES.

AN INTiiIGUE,

(Received October 20 0.50 a m.) LONDON, October 19. At the trial of Dr Crippen Teresa Dunne, sister of Belle Elmore, tbg victim of tho tragedy, who came over from America in order to give c ': ld ’ posed that she saw a partly healed scar won after Belle's marriage with Crippen in 1892, also in 1899. •, A witness named Miller said that he met Bello in 1890. and admitted kissing her, writing to her, sending love and Usses to ‘ Brown Eyes.'" Belie did no discourage his endearments, and exchanged occasional letters since 1901. Cross-examined, Miller denied going to u house in Bloomsbury Square for the purpose of illicit relationship with Mra Ctippen.