THE CRIPPEN TRIAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10592, 22 October 1910, Page 4

THE CRIPPEN TRIAL.

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(Per' Tress Association.) Received October 22, at 10.35 a.m

London, - October 21. In giving evidence on his own behalf Crippen said that during the final quarrel he offered his wife money to go away. He admitted that he did not enquire of the cabmen and others legarding Ins wife's flight, nor did he take into consideiation the pain the announcement of the death caused his wife's friends. Under pressuie, he admitted that the pyjama found with the remains was possible part of a suit his wife had bought. Counsel remarked that the cloth of which it was made was never manufactured till November, 1908. Cnppen thereat his head, as though uncommced. Continuing he said as far as he was awaio, the collar was not disturbed during his tenancy. There were times when both he and his w'ife were absent, when the remains might have been placed in the cellar. The reason, lie decided to leave was through fear that he might bo airested and detained till his wife vas found. Dr Tnrnhiil], of the London Hospital, testified flint the maik on the skin was not that of an npcintion scar. The assistant physician of the London Hospital also said it was not, an opeiation soar. The case" for the defence has now closed.