Evening Express

NOT STOPPED IN TIME "I The tale of a stopped cheque having refer- ence to certain gambling dealings was told at Merthyr County-court on Thursday, when liloyds Bank (Limited) sought to recover from Day Morgan, PonUottyn, the sum of £3 5s. 2d: W. A. Morgan, Batcher, BLack- wood. was brought in as a third party. The defendant. Day Morgan. was said to l ave been employed by W A. Morgan as a bookmaker's olerk, and on the 3rd of April last. whilst in that employment, he presented at Lloyds' branch at Ponfclottyn a crossed cheque drawn in his favour by W. A. Morgan. After he had been handed the money, how- ever, it was found that payment of the cheque had been stopped. His Honour found for the plaintiffs against Day Morgan, and held that as the considera- tion for which the cheque was given was illegal, W. A. Morgan was not liable to indemnify him- The bank were represented by Mr. F. S. Simons, Day Morgan by Mr. W. W. Meredith, and the third party by Mr. F. P. Charles.

LOVE AND POISON Earle Stanley Vincent, jl, was brought up in custody at Gloucestershire Quarter Ses- sions on Thursday charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking poison at Dy- mock in June. Prisoner belonged to a well- known Monmouthshire family, and for several years was the manager of a promi- nent local wine and spirit business. The Chairman asked if it was a love affair, and counsel said that that was at the bottom of it and that the lady in the caae would have nothing to do with him (the prisoner). Prisoner said that his time of awaiting trial in prison had been a severe lesson, and if allowed to go he hoped to be on his way to South America before Christmas. The Bench bound him over.

POLICE OFFICIAL'S FALL I At Kent Sessions on Thursday ex-Superin- tendent William Poole, of the Kent County Constabulary, pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulently applying to his own use wood and coal intended for the police quarters. A letter was read from the prisoner asking for mercy on the ground of his family of nine children, of his twenty-six years' ser- vice without an entry jigainet him, and that he had an aged mother dependent upon him. He was sentenced to six months' imprison- ment in the second division, which, it was said, would not deprive him of his pension. Prisoner's grandfather, father, himself, and his two sons all served in the 3rd Hnsears.

GENERAL BOOTH'S DAUGHTER. I General Booth's daughter. Miss Bra Booth, who is in charge of the Salvation Army in the United States, has been elected by the Prison Congreua at Washington to the office of chairman of the committee on discharged prisoners.

The Man in the Street. » ■ This is a time of the year when many little fallacies are exploded. For instance, the ballot is secret. And so it is. But in every British town that can hoast its mayor and corporation bands of men, and even ladies, are going about from door to door in a more or less praiseworthy endeavour to ascertain how individuals will vote. Long before the free and inde- pendent electors can get to the polling booths they are inundated with literature showing how they can best serve their city or town by voting for a certain candidate. This is followed (as at the present time) by personal visits from candidates and their canvassers for the Express purpose of inquiring, first of all. Who are you voting for?" If the reply is favourable, well and good. It is wasting time to try and convert the converted when the un- converted are awaiting conversion. But the curious phase of it is this: By the time polling day arrives a committee of experience and energy can tell almost to a dozen votes how many electors will support their candidate, and to a score or more the chances of the opposition camp. And the actual result, as often as otherwise, bears out the conclusions arrived at. Of course, I am not referring to those haphazard organisations where provision. has not been made by a pretty liberal discount on promises. And there is always a proportion of electors who are out when called upon, or (worse still) are "not at home when the diligent worker calls. Added to these, there is invariably a section of the burgesses who are literally independent, as shown by their refusal to tell either side the parti- cular spot on the ballot paper that is to receive the all-important cross. At the same time, and perhaps more difficult to deal with, there are those careful voters who promise to one side freely, and to the other declare that they cannot tell any- body, "not even my wife," as to the direc- tion in which favour will be allotted. Canvassing is not the most pleasant expe- rience in life, and it may be taken that those who undertake the work and do it thoroughly are very much in earnest— and, therefore, deserve some considera- tion from the- elector who may think he is somewhat harshly treated by the per- petual badgering to which he is sub- jected. Those happy mortals who have been able to travel along the roads of Gla- morgan will be able to agree with the report of Mr. G. A. Phillips to his com- mittee yesterday that the main roads of the county are generally in good con- dition." It is quite a contrast to come into Cardiff to bump and jump over the lumpy roads of the city, to say nothing of the valleys and the lakes to be encountered in Modern Athens. Cer- tainly the large area round the City-hall is not a credit to the corporation on a rainy day, as I have often pointed out. In dry weather little fault can be found with the condition of Cathays Park, but the slightest shower leaves those innumerable pools which grow into the ponds of imaginative writers who like to press home their impressions in some- what striking terms. Probably Westgate- street is used by motor-driven vehicles as much as any other thoroughfare that could be named. Y2f, this particular street was not evon tar-sprayed last summer, and only just lately has it received some attention at the hands of the corporation. There are other roads: in the city that sadly need repairing, i and I am rather surprised that some of the city councillors seeking the favour of electors have not referred to the con- dition of the streets in their best descrip- tive language. To return to the Glamorgan Roads and Bridges Committee. Whatever else may be said of the members, it must be conceded that they are very patient and painstaking. Yesterday they sat three hours without moving from their seats, amd in that time went very care-, fully into fifty different matters that received their full, deliberate, and calm consideration. Few, if any, of the sub- jects could be regarded as containing anything of public interest, and most of them were deadly dall in themselves, considered from the general standpoint. They dealt with plans, cost of materials, questions of water right, and so forth. But there were not wanting little flashes of humour. It was reported that an energetic gentleman had painted a portion of a county fence in error, and he presented a little bill for L2. As it happened, the fence required a new coat, and the work thus begun had been completed. The committee laughed, and authorised a cheque. Then in another discussion as to the rights of running water, it was remarked that the landowner's permis- sion had to be sought before the element could be used. Surprtse was expressed in one quarter, and from another came the humorously prompted admonition, "Why, don't you know that in this country everything belongs to the land- owner ?" A picture of sweated arehbisliops pre- sents another problem of industry. But as there are only two at the trade, it may be safely left until the pair decide unani- mously to petition Parliament for a special hearing, or take other steps to set right their wrongs. Certainly the visit of the Archbishop of York to the Park- hall at Cardiff will never be forgotten by any of those present. This eminent j Church leader delivered an address which should have its effect on all men, irre- spective of creed or belief. It was the speech of a manly man to men, and it inveighed against tha evils of ignorance and falsa ideals of manhood. Every man will do well to read his grace's speech right through, for it deals with vital matters in a very thoughtful, earnest, thorough manner. Above all, it does not sliirk the plain speaking that is necessary if the young men of to-day are to be made worthier the duties of citizen- ship. Too long the woman has been made the scapegoat, and it is time that her burden of shame should be divided with the man she trusted. The very fact would assist in reducing the burden. The archbishop proved himself a work- man, as he hinted in his preface, and the effect should be seen on his brother workers.

BRICKLAYER'S DIVE TO DEATH. I While intoxicated. William McDowall. a bricklayer employed at Qneen's-maneions, Buckingham-gate, dived from the fifth floor to the ground sixty feet below, and was instantly killed. A verdict of "Suicide" was returned at Westminster.

BIG WELSH HEART THE NATIONAL FUND NEEDS Be true to your ancestry, but also be worthy of posterity-Rev. T. Rhondda Williams. Here, iuoed. is advice that should be followed in connection with the Welsh National fund, for Wales has ever been noted for its great heart. i" Western Mail" National Fund I Already acknowledged. £ 19,966 1 8 To-day's subscriptions 136 4 6 £ 20,102 6 2 Received by Mr. David Davies, M. P 11 2 4 Newport "Argus" Fund (new subscriptions) 17 6 Mayor of Swansea's Fund (new subscrip- tions) 6 0 0 £20,120 6 0 Grand total of fund to date 156,620 6 0 New Subscriptions L s. d. Messrs John Lysaght (Limited), £ B. d. Orb Ironworks, Newport 100 0 0 Mr. Ben Davies, 33; Compayne-gar- dens. West Hampstead 20 0 0 0 gntore Vale Coastitutional Club 5 5 0 Mr. L. J. Bielski, Penylan-road, Cardiff 5 0 0 New Bethel Congregational Chapel. Garnant (per Mr. Thos. Thomas, treasurer) 3 6 0 Mr. Jonah Roberts. 6, Grange- street, Port Talbot 110 Bedwas Church offertory (per Mr. George Thomas) 110 Mr. J. Arthur Heald, Bute Docks, Cardiff 0 10 6 Anonjmous 0 10 136 4 6 Received by Mr. David Davies, M.P. £ s. d. Mr. A. D. Mein. 15, The Parade, Barry. 10 10 0 Sion Baptist Chapel, Taly- 4 wern 0 12 4 ———— 11 2 4 Newport "Argus" Fund (new sub- scriptions) • £ s. d. Newport No. 1 District Staff Refuge Assurance Company 0 17 6 ———— 0 17 6 Mayor of Swansea's Fund (new ¡ subscriptions) £ s. d. Officers a-nd Men of the United Service Brigade 5 0 0 Messrs. T. Owen and Co. 1 0 0 6 0 0 Total £154 4 4 i

I DECEPTIVE DISGUISE I John Reid (32). a steelworker, of Ebbw I Vale, was charged at the local court on Thursday with frequenting a public place for the purpose cf betting. Mr. Horace Lyne, Newport, prosecuted. Police-constable M'Carthy, New Tredegar, stated that he was disguised as an ordinary workman, and saw defendant standing in Market-street. Several men went up to him and handed him pieces of paper. Witness went to him and told him he would arrest him for betting in a public place. Defen- dant at once became very violent, and threw away seevral pieces of paper. A gentleman picked some of them up, and two were found to contain 2s. 6d. and is., with the names of horses running that day. Defen- dant also swallowed something. Reid, who admitted the offence, was fined £10 and five guineas costs, or two months. The money was paid.

ILLNESS AND SUICIDE Mr. C. Dauncey, deputy-coroner. held an inquest at Abertillery on Thursday on the body of Francis William Filer (28), a shop assistant, employed at the local Co-operative Stores. From the evidence it appeared that deceased upon returning from Weston (his home) after a holiday contracted scarlatina, and became delirious About mid-day on Tuesday Mr. Hobbs (his landlord) and Mr. England (a, visitor) heard an unusual noise, and on proceeding to his room found Filer hacking at his throat with a pocket scissors. Death occurred almost immediately. A verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind" was returned.

I A BLEND OF ARISTOCRACY A meeting of the Carmarthen Ratepayers' Association was held to consider, in view of the indifference of the members, the desira- bility of disbanding the association, which, it was pointed out, had decreased in strength from 2.30 to 63. it was urged that the organi- sation had been of value and usefulness to the town, and Mr. Matthews suggested that they should have fuller representation on the committee by "mi?ag the aristocracy with the working classes." ??a.n?hter.) It wa? agreed to contiaue the association, and make an appeal to the town for mem- bers, the following being elected officers for the yes,r :-Cbainna.n. Mr. T. Bland Davies; vice-chairmen, Mr. Bingdon Richards a.nd Mr- D. Lloyd; and hon. secretary, Lienienant Pol- son. I

POSSESSOR OF 100 PRIZES There was a large g-atherring of athletes at the Queen's Hotel. Newport, on Thursday night, when. to mark the occasion of hia marriage, Mr. F. Liddington Jones was presented with a roll-t-op desk and chair, and an illuminated address- Mr. Harry Packer, president of the Newport Harriers, pointed out that the recipient had been their treasurer since their inception in 1895. was on the International Cross-country Board and Welsh Cross-country Association, and was also the official handicapper to the A.A.A. In addition to being a zealous worker for athletics, he had himself been a successful runner at distances from 100 yards to ten miles, and was the proud possessor of 100 prizes.

I EISTEDDFOD ERROR I A remarkable and totally unprecedented incident occurred in connection with the recent Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod. By a clerical error a composition intended for competition as a libretto for Welsh opera was sent to the official adjudicators on the crown poem. and actually adjudicated upon by them, being placed very low in that com- petition. On the competitor making repre- sentations afterwards, the Eisteddfod com- mittee forwarded the composition to the libretto adjudicators, who have now awarded the full prize of £ 10 to the composition con- demned as a crown poem. The librettist is Isgaer Lewis, Carnarvon.

AMBULANCE HARDSHIPS Speaking at the annual gathering of the I, Ogmore Vale Ambulance Association at Nantymoel, Mr. T. J. Hughes said he was surprised to learn tha.t members who were working underground and who were called to render first-aid at an accident did so at the loss of their wages while engaged on an errand of mercy. Shame.") If this obtained throughout Glamorgan he felt he had only to refer, to it to have the matter rectified by the owners.

PLAY THE GAME." I The takings on Wednesday at the Y.M.C.A. bazaar, which is being held at the DriH-ha'l. Merthyr. amounted to £ 612. The bazaar on Thursday was declared opened by Lord Glan-  usk, who was accompanied by Lady Glanusk. Lord Glanusk said ws lived in an age of cigarette-smoking and looking-on. (Laugh- ter.) What WH, the good of a man who simply looked on ? They wanted every young man to play the game" himself.

EVILS OF LIVING-IN I On Thursday evening Mr. Seddon, M.P., spoke at a meeting at Shiloh Chapel, Merthyr, upon the evils of the living-in system as affecting shop assistants.

DRY CLEANING.—1. MUUiy-strest. Cathay8. I Bread you must buy even when You have bread In the iird"The Dutch Cafe. ell24 DUN CLEANING.-I. Mlnny-street. Cathaya Grand flavour of Bread avi Butter-Bread with a soft, creamy crump, aad glossy golden crust—The Doroth/ and Dutch Cafe. P112,0 Criapnoss, absent many other breads. Bread you can eat when you haven't an appetite.—The Dorothy and Dutch C&fe. ell27 Bread of Breads, sweet, milky, nuttinew.-St,,M C*Mifestlonar (Limited). 01124 "lVs your wife at the telephone," said the office boy. "Tell her I'm out for the after- noon." "He says I'm to tell you he's out for: the afternoon, mum." j

I London Railway Mystery I FIND IN LOST PROPERTY OfFICE Dead Twins in Unclaimed Bag A startling discov-ery was made on Thurs- day at the lost pro?>erty offioe of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Station, London Bridge, when the bodies of two newly- bora female children were found in a bag. It aprpears that the bag was sent from Balham to Boxhiil, and bad not been claimed. It was forwarded to the central Ice:t property office, Loudon Bridge, and on being opened thiere the bodies of the children were found. The bag, it appears, was consigned from Balham on October 8 to Mr. AVatson, Box- hill." Alter remaiwimg at Boxhill for a fort- night, it was sent to the lost property office, London Bridge Station, and opened on Tbure- day in the presence of the polioe, when the decomposed bodies of the female infante were found. They were evidently twins, and round the neck of each was a blue mark suggesting that the babes had been strangled. The police are actively pursuing inquiries, whilo the remains await an inqueet at Southwark Mortuary.

LOSS OF THE PORTMARNOCKI Complete List of the Crew The wreak of the British steamer t'ort- marnock near Cape Frio, on the Brazilian coast, has caused profound sorrow in South Wales ports owing to the fact that the majority of her crew were drawn from this district prior to commencing her last voyage. She signed on her crew at Penarth on July 15 last, and although there might be a few changes in the composition of the crew during her stay in the River Plate, the majority who joined at Penarui would be on board at the time of her loas. The follow- ing joined at Penarth:- Captain, J. B. Weatherill (51), Whitby. Chief officer, J. H. Jones (47), Liverpool. Second officer, R. Williams (39), Nevin. Carpenter, R. Morris (32), Lady Bute Hotel, Cardiff. Steward, H. Chuma (35), Palmerston-road, Cadoxton, near Barry. Cook, L. Ashwell (34), Walker-road, Cardiff. Mess room steward, A Bailey (17), Haverhill, Suffolk. Boatswain, G. Pulmera (25), Cardiff. Sailor and lamps, Adonis Carnero (28), Bute-road Cardiff. Sailor, Vaseli Carneli (26), Bute-road, Cardiff. Sailor, Setro Rabiti (38), Bute-road, Cardiff. Sailor, P. Vongelofo (27), Bute-road, Cardiff. Sailor, Semoa Ratis (22), Bute-road, CamifE. Sailor, Walter Ferris (28), Dunleary, Kings- town. First engineer, John Williamson (46), Glas- gow. Second engineer, Frederick Shellard (25), Strathnaim-street. Cardiff. Third engineer, W. G. Batten (33), Strone. Donkeyman, D. Simitonogvaloe (24), Bute- street, Cardiff. Fireman, J. Halolav (27), Christina-street, Cardiff. Fireman, Peter Nomo (29), Peel-street, Car- diff. Fireman, William Grey (28), Peel-street, Cardiff. Fireman, Lewis Strouthey (21), Peel-street. Cardiff. Fireman, Joseph Mendel (26), Peel-street, Cardiff. Fireman, Joseph E. Valverde (22), Patrick- street, Cardiff. According to a cable which the owners have received from Captain Weatherill from Rio Janeiro, where he has been landed with the remaining eleven survivors, the rescued members of the crew consist of Engineers Williamson, Shellard. and Batten, Carpenter Morris, Boatswain Pulmera, Seaman Walter Ferris, Mess-room Steward A. Bailey, and four firemen, whose names are not given. The Portmarnock was a regular trader to Cardiff.

ABERYSTWYTH APPEAL I The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for Car- diganshire were held at the Town-hall, Lam- peter, on Thursday, Mr. Willis Bund presid- ing. There were no prisoners for trial. Henry Hughes, butcher, North-parade. Aberystwyth, appealed against the decision of the assessment committee whereby he was assessed at LW gross and L68 ratable. The appellant maintained that his assess- ment was unfair and unequal compared with the assessments of similar property. For the respondents Mr. A. Lloyd Williams. Aberystwyth, said be offered the owner of the premises on behalf of Messrs. David Jones and Sons, the then tenants, a rental of E100 per annum. This was refused, and also an offer of L80 for the shop alone made on behalf of a chemist. The Court allowed the appeal, with costs, and altered the assessment to C70 gross and jE55 net.

CARL ROSA AT CARDIFF 11 Trovatore was produced to a crowded house at the New Theatre on Thursday evening, and its brilliant performance must be voted as one of the most conspicuous successes of the Carl Rosa week in Cardiff. Miss Doris Woodall, as "Azucena," scored a perfect triumph. her singing and acting being (juite in keeping with her great reputation. Miss Ina Hill, as Leonora," was also heard at her very best, and was re-called for her very fine rendering in the fortress scene. Mr. Frederick Raphael played the part of Manrico" with credit, and Miss E. Pridham, Mr. Hebden Foster, Mr. Frederick Glemdon, and Mr. William O'Connor in their respective parts contributed largely to a musical treat of uniform excellence

= A BAG OF GOLD Particulars of a rema-rkable aeries of anony- mous gifts to Llangollen Welsh chapels have come to light. A few days ago a mysterious visitor left a bag containing a large quantity of gold coins with the deacon of Rehoboth Church, instructions being given as to their distribution amongst various denominations of the town. Acting on these instructions, the deacon has given sums of £5 to a large number of religious bodies in the district. but still holds a heavy sealed packet, contain- ing a considerable sum, in trust for Reho- both Church, the largest in the town. it will be opened in the presence of the congre- gation on Sunday.

ELEPHANT KILLS KEEPER I NEW YORK, Thursday. One of the keepers at Bartell's animal farm in Jersey City met with a shocking death yesterday. His entry into the stable of one of the elephants appeared to infuriate the animal, which had already t-hown symptoms of a vicious temper, and before he could elude it the elephant caught him round the body with his trunk and dashed him with all his force against do wall. The keeper dropped unconscious to the ground, and the huge beast then trampled him to death.— Central News.

TYNDHALL-STREET DISPUTE I Police-inspector Burke on Thursday arrested a woman, named Ann Squires, on a charge of wounding Esther Andrews on the 18th inst. at 33, Tvndall-street, Cardiff, where both women live. tt is stated that they had a dispute in the houee. and the woman Squires is alleged to have cut the other on the neck and arm with a knife. Squires will be charged at the police-court this morning.

TWO INSURANCE POLICIES  TWO INSURANCE POUC<ES j John Rees, itigilraree agept, was committed I to the assizes at Porth Police-court on Thurs- day on a charge of forgery respecting two insurance policies. Mr. Spickernell (Messrs. Spickett and Sons) prosecuted, and Mr. D. Kees (Messrs. W. R. Davies and Co.) defended. It was stated that defendant had allowed to lapse two policies, which he transferred to another society without the knowledge of the policy-holders, and it was alleged he forged the signatures for that purpose. I

NAVAL HONOUR Lieutenant Gerald R. Saurin, R.N., has been I signally honoured by an appointment on I board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert. ¡ and the intimation will give the greatest I satisfaction to his Welsh acquaintances, for Lieutenant Saurin is a sou of Colonel I Saurin, of Mellaston, Pembroke.

Stevens' Bread is the best that can he made. 81124 CARPFTS BEATEN.—1. Minny-street. Cathay*. Makes us think of Golden Whmtlieids, tha Bread of Bread,i.Ste,vens, Confectioner (Limited). ell24 Turmut: Mornin', squire. I 'eerd your son's gone to Ameriky! Squire: Tag, Turmut; he sailed yesterday. Turmut: Went by water then ? Well. I s'poee it's cheaper to go that way, ain't it?

USE OF HYOSCINE Crippen's Explanation. NEVER GIVEN TO HIS WIFE MOCK SUICIDE PLOT ;7:- '.7;.j:s:' IN ORDER TO AVOID ARREST The case for the prosecution was closed and that for the defence opened at tHe Central Criminal Court yesterday, when for the third day Dr." Crippen appeared in the dock charged with the murder of his wife. Evidence was given by three medical experts to the effect that on the 'piece of skin found in the cellar, a.nd alleged to be part of the abdomen, there was a scar such as would he left by an opera- tion. Dr. Wilson, the Home Office Analyst, also stated that he found traces of hyoscine in the remains. In a speech of three hours' duration, Mr. Tobin, K.C., indicated the line of his defence, and relied for his argument on the following points :— Mrs. Crippen-or, as she was more com- monly known, Belle Elmore-actully- put into practice her oft-repeated threat to run away; she did run away, and is still missing. Mr. Tobin frankly admitted that, in accordance with a request she made to her husband, Crippen embarked on a campaign of lies" to bury the scandal of his wife's departure. Because Mrs. Crippen had run away. the remains found in the cellar of Hilldrop- crescent could not possibly be hers. In support of this, Mr. Tobin maintained that the strip of flesh which the prosecu- tion declares contains a sear-the result of an operation—known to be carried by Mrs. Orippen, was not a scar at all. Mr. Tobin declared that expert medical evidence he proposed to call would prove that this so-called scar contained a sebaceous gland, which a scar could not possess. Mr. Tobin maintained that the mark held by the prosecution to be a scar was simply the outcome of a compressed fold in the flesh. The hyoscine found in the remains, which the prosecution state was used to poison Mrs. Crippen, might have been formed by the decomposition of the remains I themselves. It was not unusual for Crippen to pur- chase hyoscine. He frequently used it in his business as a cure for spasmodic coughing and asthma. The medical experts for the prosecution were not justified in declaring that the remains had been buried in the cellar from between four and eight months, as the rate at which bodies decompose varies enormously. In support of this contention Mr. Tobin quoted from the work of one of the medical experts called by the Crown, Dr. Luff. Further, the card bearing the supposed pathetic farewell message to Le Neve was not intended for her at all. It was written as a blind, as Crippen had arranged with the quartermaster of the ( Montrose to hide in the baggage and afterwards escape. The card was in- tended to fall into the hands of the police. Apart from this. Mr. Tobin argued gene- rally that the whole of Crippen's nature precluded the possibility of his being a murderer. Even the evidence of hostile wit- nesses showed that, he was a kindly and thoughtful man. Moreover, Crippen could never have performed the task of cutting up Mrs. Crippen's body, as he had never prac- tised in surgery and did not possess the necessary implements or knowledge. CRIPPEN IN BOX J TELLS HIS STORY OF THE MYSTERY I Amid a stir indicative of the keenest interest in the court Crippen took the oath, holding the Book over his head and repeat- ing the words of the oath in a low and com- posed voice. He was guarded in the box by a warder, who stood behind him. Crippen kissed the Testament—a proceeding which is not necessary after affirming. Then, lean- ing with folded hands over the front of the box. and with a smile on his face, he pro- ceeded, with an American accent, to answer the Questions put to him. Mr. Huntley rose to examine, and the prisoner answered the questions without any appearance of hesitation, and in a fairly loud voice. Is your name Hawley Harvey Crippen?- Yes. Are you 48 years of age?—Yes. Are you an American by birth or an Englishman?—An American by birth. Are you a doctor of medicine of Cleveland Homoeopathic Hospital?—Yes. Cleveland in America?—Cleveland is in America. Never Performed a Post-Mortem I Continuing, he said he had gone through a theoretical course of suruery, but not a practical one. He bad never performed a post-mortem examination in his life. Have you made certain organs of the body your special study?—Yes; the eye especially, and also the ear, the nose, and the throat. How many times have you been married?— Twice. Who was your second wife-Cora Turner was the name she gave me. I understand her real name was Mackamotski. When was it that you married her?—I cannot say exactly. It was about the year 1892—seventeen years ago. He first met her, he proceeded, at Brooklyn, where she was living under the protection of a man. To his knowledge she had not had any children, but she had bad some trouble, as she was being attended by the person to whom he was assistant. After your marriage where did you live?- We first lived at St. Louis. When did you first come to this country?— I think in March about twelve years ago. It may have been a little more, but I am not quite certain. I came alone. She came in August; I came in April, Where did you live then?—In South-cres- cent. The place is now pulled down, and a boarding-house erected on the site. It was just off Tottenham Court-road. How long were you living there?-About a year It is so long ago I cannot be sure of the exact time. Then they lived in Guildford- street, witness went on, and he left his wife there while he went to America in 1899. A few months after his return they moved to Store- street. Trip to America I When did you go to live in Hilldrop-cres- ¡ cent?—In 1905. While living there did you make a, trip to America?—No. while I was living in Guild- ford-street. We moved from Guildford-street to Store-street, and from there to Hilldrop- crescent. When you paid the visit to America where did you leave your wife?—In Guildford-street at a boarding-house. I How long were you away?—From Novem- ber, 1899, to the following April or May. Up to that time were you both always friendly?—Yes. She had a hasty temper. One time that I refer to in my statement to Inspector Dew is of my coming back from I America, and she said she had met "such nice men" for the first time. Until you returned from your visit from I America you had always lived on friendly terms. I may take that as accurate?- Yea. When you came back from America did you join your wife?—Yes. Where?—In Guildford-street. Did you notice any change in her manner on your return?—None at first, but after, when we lived at Store-street, I began to I notice it. What change did you notice?—She always quarrelled at nights, so that we went to bed in a temper. Did she make any statement to you as regards what she had been doing in your absence?—When she refused to be familiar with me she told me she had met Bruce t Miller, who had taken her out whilst I was away, and that she had grown fond of him and would not care for me any more. Your wife having made these statements to you. did you go on living with her?- Living with her, but not as my wife. Did you occupy the same or different beds? -We occupied the same bed until we moved to nmdrop-crescent. When we lived in Store-street we only had one sleeping room. In Hilldrop-crescent did you occupy the same rooms?—Separate rooms. Agreed Before Friends Before your friends, and before strangers as well. what was her demeanour towards your wife and hers towards you?—It was agreed that we should always treat each other as if there had not been any trouble. That was the arrangement Yes. Prisoner was then questioned upon his connection with Munyons He joined that firm fifteen or sixteen vears ago, and was first physician, and then manager. He was in the habit of purchasing poisons. His Lordship: When were you last in America?—In 1901 or 1902 from November to April or May. Have you been in the habit of purchasing drugs?—Yes, I always made up the prepara- tions while I was with Munyons. Pr?ono- said he had purchased drugs in this country for himself and firms he had been with. Mr. Jenkins asked Crippen to rai; e his voice. Prisoner smilingly replied, "I have such a cold from sitting in the box (nodding, towards the dock) tint I can hardly talk." HOW HE USED HYOSCINE Narve Caser, and Coughs ana Colds; Mr. Jenkins: Are you familiar with the drug hyoScine?—Yes, and have been for years. I used it when I first came to this country in 1886. It is used in the cases d insane people, and also in ophthalmic cases. Prisoner said he used about two-thirds of the quantity of hyoscine which he purchased on January -19. it was supplied to him in the form of crystals, which he dissolved in alcohol. Witness went on that he used the prepara- tion in conjunction with another mixture. Hyosciiie was a medicine that he employed in nerve cases and coughs and colds. Asked whether he remembered any par- ticular person he required it for, Crippen said it was difficult, but he thought the name of one was McSweeny. Before the dinner with the Martinettis wit- ness's wife had threatened to leave him. She had a temper, and was always finding fault with trivial matters. After the Mar- tinettis had gone she said she was going to leave him, as she could not stand his con- duct any longer. Prisoner, continuing, said his wife abused i him, and used strong words. She said she had had enough of it, and if he could net ba a gentleman she was going to leave him. In reply to his Lordship, Crippen said ?'a wife told him to cover up any scandal that would be caused by her leaving him, and do it in the beet way he could. He found his wife had gone on the even- ing of February 1 when he returned from business. The Lord Chief Justice: You have told us of what passed on the night of the 31st?— Yes. j Then you have nothing more until you came home on the evening of February 1 and found she had gone?—Yes; I did not see her the next morning. She retired very late, and I was out of the house before she was up. False Statements i Mr. Huntley Jenkins: Before coming home about seven o'clock on the evening of Feb- ruary 1, did you go and see Mrs. Martinetti? j —Some time during the day, I do not recol- lect what time. I was anxious about the chill Mr. Martinetti had. The conversation between you and Mrs. Martinetti took pla-ce as she has related?— Yes. 1 asked how Paul was, and she answered, No better." And you returned home about seven o'clock and found ?—That the bouse was vacant. I will take this point briefly. You have heard Mrs. Martinetti, Miss May, Mrs. Smyth- son, Miss Curnow, your landlord, and Dr. Burroughs give evidence to the effect that you said your wife had left you, that she afterwards became ill. and that sUOOequently her death took place?—I admit all that. I put the question to you in this form: Were those statements true or false? Crippen smiled, and said: The statement I made or those I made before? Counsel: Why did you make these state- ments?—She particularly told me I must do the best 1 could to cover up the scandal. I made those statements for that reason. I wanted to hide the thing regarding her departure from me in the best way I could, both for my own sake and for hers. Do you recollect also the visit of Inspector Dew to you, going to your house and making i a statement to him?—Yes. Was the statement you made to Dew a true or false statement?—Quite true. Did Dew say anything to you with regard to your having to do something?—He was very particular, impressing on me I must produce my wife or there would be serious trouble, and if I did not produce her quickly the statement I had made would be in the newspapers. Perhaps he did not put it to me in quite those words. When was it you made up your mind to go to Quebec?—The next morning. The Montrose Plot COMPACT WITH QUARTERMASTER Mr. Huntley Jenkins: As we know you in I fact went on the boat. Did you make friends of a quartermaster there?—On the second day before we arrived at Quebec I was sitting by the wheelhouse and the quartermaster ) came and said he had' a letter he wanted to give me, about three o'clock in the after- noou. The Lord Chief Justice: Is the quarter- master coming or not?-No, he is not. The Lord Chief Justice: Well, we cannot have the conversation. Mr. Huntley Jenkins: Then I will put it in this way. Did you have any arrangement with the quartermaster?—Yes, to hide me, as he told me that a Mr. Huntley Jenkins: You cannot give the conversation. The Lord Chief Justice, however, allowed the witness to continue, as the Crown offered no objection. So Crippen added He told me the captain knew who I was and who Miss Le Neve was, and I was to be arrested by the police at! Quebec. He also told me that I must leave a note behind me. saying I had jumped over- board, and in the middle of the night he would mane a splash in the water and tell the captain 1 had gone. As a matter of fact, did you write two ca,rds?-l wrote one card that same day, and that night he took me downstairs, but some- body came along and prevented us going down. They saw us. I kept the card, and he said that he would put me down the next day. I wrote the other card the next day. You wrote the long one the first day?—Yes; the first day he was going to take me down the hold. The short one I wrote the next day, a short time before Inspector Dew came on board. Where was the long one to be put?—On my pillow, in the berth of the cabin. 1 had arranged with Miss Le Neve, and the quarter- master said there was no charge against her, and they did not want ber at all; that when I got safely ashore she was to write to me at an address which I gave her in the States, when everything was all right, and she was to join me. What does this mean? "Shall we wait until ten or eleven? If not, what time?"—As we had failed to get away the night before, he was to hide me the next night, just as we ( got to Quebec. As he had said no time, I wrote the card to: "iva him to find out what time? le What time did you expect to arrive at Que- bec?—At about one o'clock. In the night or day?—In the night. That was what the steward on boaift told us. Surprised by Inspector Dew I Wan Inspector Dew coming on board at Father Point a surprise?—It was at Father Point. I did not expect him at all. I thought there would be a cable to the Quebec police. I did not expect Inspector Dew. Inspector Dew said that when you were arrested you said: "1 am not sorry. The anxiety has been too much." What were you referring to then?—I was referring to the fact that I expected to be arrested, because the hes I had told would cause such a sus- picion of me, and they might hold me for I don't know how long—perhaps; until they had found the missing woman. Yon also said, according to the inspector: "It is only fair to say. that she (Miss Le Neve) knew nothing about it. l never told her anything?"—I never told her anything. You The Lord Chief Justice: Did you say that to Dew?—Yes. Mr. Huntley Jenkins: What did you refer to when yon made use of that observation?- I had never told Miss Le Neve about my talks with my wife before he went away and about the scandal. I had only told her my wife had gone, and afterwards told her that pile was dead. They were the only two things I told her, and consequently she knew nothing about the letters and lies I had dis- seminated. Did you give the explanation to Inspector I Dew that you have given us to-day as regards those two cards?—No; I never told him anything at all. Cut Your Tongue Out." I What next ?-While Inspector Dew went downstairs to see Miss Le Neve a man who was with him told me they dealt very diffe- rently with people in Canada to what they did in England. In Canada people who were arrested were to!.1 to say nothing, and he said to me: Now, don't say anything; cut your tongue out." As regards the money that you put Jnto the Charing Cross Bank, had your wife any money of her own?-No. all the money that ever went into the bank was what I paid I in for her. The jewellery which she possessed, how did she become possessed of it?—I bought it when 1 was in America a*s an investment. Except for that jewellery, which you bought as an investment, had she any jewellery of her own ?—1 think she had a watch and some i rings which she had before she was married, probably given to her by the man she was living with. Now, as to the jewellery produced in this case? Who bought that?—I bought that in New York. And furs?—T supplied the money for all her clothes and all her furs. I don't know what she did have. I gave her money with a free hand. and she bought what she liked. In fact, after she went away I was surprised to finil what she did have. Were you short of money at the time she went away?—Not at all. The Lord Chief Justice: What time? Mr. Huntley Jenkins: In January this year. Dr. Crippen: I had plenty of money coming 1TI. Mr. Jenkins: The landlord has told us you always paid your rent regularly?—1 always aid. No tradesman or anyone else pressing you for money?—! never ran any bills of any kind. His Wife and Le Neve With regard to Miss Le Neve, was your wife aware, as far as anything you told her?—I don't think she was, because she always t.rer?tsd Miss Le Neve with the greatest cour- tesy when she came into my office. The Lord Chief Justice: What you mean jg. you don't think your wife knew cf your rela- tions with her?—I don't think she knew at all. Mr. Jenkins: Was there any obstacle ever put, in your war if you wanted to go and see Miss Lc Neve?—Not at all. My time was mv own. and I went as I liked'. ] often stayed away from bnshtes? for whole days at a time. Did you at any time ever promise to many Miss Le Neve"? I told her that if ever my wif.3 went away and there was a divorce I should marry her. Wa-s she perfectly satisfied -with the posi- tion she occupied?—She seemed to be. T just want to put- this to you. Did your wife as a fact have a scar?—She did. The Lord Chief .Justice: Where was it?— On the lower part of the abdomen. About the middle, or where?—The lower part in the middle line. The Lord Chief -Tilstive: Do you know when that was done?—1Twelve years ago, I believe. shortly before we came to England for the first time. The scar was about 4J, inches long. Mr. Jenkins: We are told your wife bleached hev hair?—She did. Did you sometimes bleach it?—I sometimes helped her. She was very particular over it. She applied the Meaching fluid about every four or five days. She was very anxious nobody should ever know she had aiiy (iirk liair at, all. Not His Wife's Remains Was she a woman who was very particular ajbout her appearance?—Oh. very. Did you ever notice that the 'part of her hair nearest the head wa", dark?—Only the very tiniest portion near the roots when th(,y began to grow. I will put this general question to you: Did you ever at any time administer anv hyoscine to your wife:—Never. -N e v e r Those remains which were found in your house at Hilldrop-crescent. have you any idea whose they were?—I have no idea. I knew nothing about them until I came back to England. Crippen's examination was broken off at this stage, and the court adjourned until to-day.

■_ MJ £ — A Meeting of Men REPAIRER AND DOMESTIC SERVANT The bearing was resumed at the Glamor- gan Quarter Sessions at Swansea on Thurs- day of the appeal case, in which Herbert Davies, a colliery repairer of Cwmbach, Aberdare. sought to quash a paternity order made against him at the suit of Margaret Evans, a domestic servant, by the Aberdare bench. Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. St. John Francis-Williams were for the appel- lant, and Mr. Ivor Bowen for the respondent. During the hearing of the case David David, a collier, stated that a meeting of four men had been held at Cwmbach to inquire into certain allegations the girl had then made against the appellant, and one of them was a minister After this meeting the girl signed a statement apologising for what she had said. and it was published in an Aberdare paper. In reply to Mr. Bowen, he said they told the girl that she was a servant, with her life opening in front of her, and as she was not in a certain condition it would be better for her to withdraw the accusations. The Chairman: You did not care whether they were true or not? Witness: Well, she could not prove it in any co-irt of law so far as we could see, and we thought it was the best thing to do. Mr. Bowen: But after signing the paper she still accused him?—Yes. The Chairman: Then you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. The appellant in his evidence denied all the allegations of the girl. Other witnesses having been called. the order was eventually quashed by the bench.

A TERRIBLE FALL. T — BALLOON DROPS INTO LAKE IN ONTARIO. ST. LOUIS, Thursday. The balloon Harburg, one of the German competitors for the Gordon-Bennett Cup, piloted by Lieutenant Von Vogt, fell with terrific speed on Tuesday evening from a height of 18,000ft. into Lake Nipisaing, Ontario. Herr Asaman, the other aeronaut, had an arm broken. The artery on his wrist was cut. and he nearly bled to death. Both Lieutenant Von Vogt and Herr Assmann, however, were able to swim to shore.-Reuter. Thoy tied the balloon to a tree, and remained in the wet. cold forest until the morning, when Indians came to the rescue and conveyed them to a hospital at Powassan. After crossing Lake Huron Lieutenant Vogt discovered the ballast was short, and he opened the valves and descended far more rapidly than he intended .-Renter.

NEWS OF THE CHURCHES. INVITATION TO BRYNMAWR Calvary Baptist Church. Brynmawr, have dccided to invite Mr. F. C. White, B.D.. Regent's Park, London, to become ;ts pastor. MAESTEG MINISTER'S DEPARTURE. A presentation was made at the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Maesteg, to the Rev. W. Rhys Watkins, M.A.. and Mrs. Watkins, on their departure for Llanelly. Mr. Watkins was a minister at the Tabernacle, Maesteg, for over eleven years. The Tabernaele Church pre- sented him with an illuminated address (supplied by the Western Mail Limited) and a portrait of himself and the Tabernacle deacons. Mrs. Watkins was presented with a silver kettle on stand. DIVISION OF NEWPORT PARISH. After a good deal of delay the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have approved the division of the parish of Maiudee (Newport). St. Matthew's, Banfardtown, will be a separate parish. The Bishop of Llandaff will conse- crate the church on Thursday, November 3.

ENGLISHMAN'S SUICIDE PARIS, Thursday. A man, apparently about 25 years of age, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver in the right temple whilst sitting on a seat in the Trocadero Avenue, St. Cloud. The deceased appears to be an Englishman- Central News.

"UNINTELLIGENT" PUPILS SUGGESTION MADE AT PRESTEIGN COUNTY SCHOOL. The annual prize distribution in connection with the Presteign County School took place on Thursday, when there was a large attend- ance. Mr. C. C. Rogers, chairman of the Radnorshire Education Committee, presided, and the prizes were distributed by Mrs. J. H. Wale, Silia. Preateign. The Chairman referred to the Board of Education report in regard to Welsh inter- mediate schools. alleging a want of intelligence in scholars. He thought the authors of the report should come down and confer with the local authorities to remedy this state of affairs, if it really existed. The chairman also expressed himself in favour of a more modern and practical curriculum. Sir Francis Edwards referred to the very small number from Radnorshire attending the courses in agriculture at Aberystwyth, and urged the young farmers of Radnorshire to take this matter up.

GUILTY OF TREACHERY Mr. Clement Edwards on Thursday addressed a meeting at Pontlottyn in furtherance of his Parliamentary campaign. Criticising Mr. Balfour's speech on the Navy question, he alleged that if there was one iota of truth in his speech to-day Mr. Bal- four was guilty of "treachery" to his country. He added, "Mr. Balfour is a member of the National Defence Council. He has a definite responsibility, and if his statements are true, as made in Glasgow yesterday, then he has been flagrantly lack- ing in his duty to his country by remaining silent as a member of that Committee. He dare not talk about tariffs. and his mouth is closed as to the deliberations of the Con- ference—therefore, the poor man must say something."