THE CRIPPEN MURDER.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10593, 24 October 1910, Page 4

THE CRIPPEN MURDER.

SENTENCED TO DEATH

.[•By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Per Press Association.)

Received October 23, at 5.5 p.m

London, October 22. Evidence was given at the last moment by a draper, wlio swore that Crippen purchased the pyjamas found with the body. Crippen was severely cross-examined. He was weakest in explaining his flight. ' " ... ", l The medical witnesses and high authorities were unshaken in their testimony. •

Mr Muir, in Lis said that' witli tlie : exception of the, actual van*-* toniical proof there -was no-doubt ..the body was that of Belle Elmore. > The Judge said- it was remarkable that the prisoner had not taken steps to get testimony to support his ~ evidence. . vi-:

The jury, after half an-hour's retirement, returned a verdict of guilty, and Crippen . was-sentenced to death. : London,"October 23. Crippen, oil leaving : tlio ' dock, protested his innocence. Le Neve?s -trial takes place on Tuesday. - • - Received October 23," at 8.5 a.m.

New York, October 22. Myron Crippen, of Los Angeles, the aged father, of l Dr Crippen," has declared that he is confident in the belief thait Belle Elmore (Mrs Crippen) is alive in the United.'States.