F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead this income even after he took less well-paid government positions in later years, something of which he would bitterly complain. In one of the best-known cases in which Smith was involved he successfully defended Ethel le Neve, mistress of Hawley Harvey Crippen ("Dr Crippen") against a charge of murder. Le Neve was accused of killing Crippen's wife. Crippen was tried separately and convicted. Smith twice unsuccessfully stood for Parliament in Liverpool, for Scotland division in a by-election in 1903, and for Walton division in 1905 before he entered the House of Commons representing Walton in 1906. He attracted attention by
John Crippen which he has placed in professional divisions in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Born in 1967 and the youngest of five children, John Crippen was raised by a single income family. His Father, George Crippen, was a plasterer and did not retire until the age of 72. Coming from a family with very little income to spare, Crippen's family was encouraged to enjoy the simple things in life such as nature, hiking, boating, and fishing. His connection with nature has had a tremendous influence to his photography, writing, and hand drawn artwork. Crippen still enjoys the simple things in life such