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OfiiPfEM'S DENIAL OLD BAILEY SCENES Judge with Black Cap JURY AND PIECE OF SKIN In anticipation of the cross-examination of Dr. Crippen by Mr. R. D. Muir there was eaer competition to-day for places within the Central Criminal Court, and it was noticeable that the seats reserved for counsel not actually engaged in the case were largely filled with barristers in robes and wigs. Counsel both for the Crown and for the defence came early into court. The legal gentlemen in the case are:— For the Crown: Mr. R. D. Muir, Mn Travers Humphreys, and Mr. 8. Ingleby. For Crippen: Mr. A. A. Tobin, K.C., M.P., Mr. Huntley Jenkins, and Mr. Roome. Sir Charles Mathews was in attendance. The Lord Chief Justice took his seat at 10 o'clock sharp, and it was notified that, in accordance with the usual custom, he carried the black cap. Prisoner, after taking his seat in the dock, passed immediately to the witness-box. The Lord Chief Justice was noticed to be Perusing a note which had been handed to him from the jury. He then said: Gentle- men. 1 quite understand what you say and the suggestion has already occurred to me. It is a very, very important matter indeed. It is only one incident in the case, but it is a very important matter, and I shall make the necessary arrangements (To counsel): The jury would like to examine microscopic slides and the piece of flesh under circum- stances more convenient than the jury box. I think I can make arrangements for it to be done in my'room. I had better be there, just to see that the proper questions are put Th«; Lord Chief Justice: And who would Yuu iike to be present on your behalf, Mr. Tobin ? Counsel: Dr. Turnbull, my lord. Mr. Muir said that he would like Dr. Spile- bury to be present for the Crown. After further consultation with counsel, the Lord Chief Justice arranged that Dr. Spilsbury and Dr. Turnbull should prepare the microscopes and the exhibits for more minute examination later in the day. Crippen Cross-examined Mr. Muir hen opened his examinaion of Dr. Crippen as fouows:ff- On the early morning of the 1st of Feb- ruary you were alone in the house with your Wife?- Yea. She was alive?—Yee. And well?—Yes. Do you know of any person in the 'vorld who has seen her alive since?—I do not, !:oiL The Lord Chief Justice: I must, ask you to keep up your voice a little. Crippen's reply was not audible, but he was Understood to say he would try. Mr. Muir: Do you know of any person in the world who has ever had a letter from her since?- I do not. Do you know of any person in the world 'Who can prove in fact that she ever left the house alive?—I do not. I told Mr. Dew all 1 knew of the facts. What time did you last see her alive on February 1?—It would be between two and three. The Lord Chief Justice: That would be on the morning of the 1st of February, after the Darty?-Yes. my lord. Mr. Muir: Did you breakfast at home?—I did. Who prepared your breakfast?—I did. I Prepared my own breakfast nearly always. Who usually prepared your breakfast?—I flid myself. Did your wife. as a rule, come down to breakfast?—Very seldom. We were usually "ery late retiring, and I was usually off at Probably half-past eight in the morning. We have heard that you were a kind and attentive husband?—I was. Preparing breakfast in the morning, did you usually take her a cup of tea?—Not Often. I occasionally took her a cup of coffee, but very seldom would she take it On an empty stomach. The Lord Chief Justice: Coffee, you said?- ^es, we never had tea. Mr. Muir: When did you come home?- Generally. I cannot say exactly, I came home at half-past seven, my usual hour. What time did you come home on that Ilight, when you say you did not find your wife ?-Just the same-about my usual time- half-past seven. Did you not recollect what time on that Momentous night it was that you came home?—I would not like to say. It was some- where near half-past seven. It might have heen 7.35 or 7.25, but it was somewhere about half-past seven. Will you kindly attend closer to my ques- tion and see if you can answer it? On that liaost important night in your life cannot remember what time you returned home ? The Lord Chief Justice: I think, Mr. Muir, he has already answered. He said, "So far a,s I can say it was 7.30; it might have been 7-35 or 7.25." Mr. Muir: Did you tell Inspector Dew that It was between five and six-is that right?— If I said that then it is probably right. I Cftn't trace it now. This was Tuesday?—Witness nodded. The 1st of February ?—Another affirmative 110<1 of the head. Where did you suppose your wife had Sone?—I supposed she had gone away to &ruce Miller. That is the only guess I could kalic. (Proceeding.)

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