Funeral of one of the five "canonical" victims of Jack the Ripper...
Item # 716430
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THE TIMES, London, England, Nov. 20, 1888 "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of the era, and a case which was never conclusively solved. Not surprisingly, issues of the respected "Times" newspaper from London are the most sought after, being the primary source for Jack the Ripper reports.
Page 10 has a relatively brief article but with a nice heading: "The Whitechapel Murder" which includes: "The funeral of Marie Jeannette Kelly took place yesterday at Leytonstone Cemetery. Several thousand persons had gathered outside Shoreditch Church. Shortly after half-past 12 the coffin was borne from the mortuary...If the public wish to bear any share in the expense they can send their subscriptions to Mr. Wilton at the church. Should there be a surplus a tombstone would be erected." See the photos for the full text.
This is the funeral report of Mary Jane Kelly, the last of the five "generally accepted canonical victims" of Jack the Ripper. Although there were a number of other alleged Ripper victims, only five had sufficient evidence to conclusively link their deaths to Jack the Ripper.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Page 10 has a relatively brief article but with a nice heading: "The Whitechapel Murder" which includes: "The funeral of Marie Jeannette Kelly took place yesterday at Leytonstone Cemetery. Several thousand persons had gathered outside Shoreditch Church. Shortly after half-past 12 the coffin was borne from the mortuary...If the public wish to bear any share in the expense they can send their subscriptions to Mr. Wilton at the church. Should there be a surplus a tombstone would be erected." See the photos for the full text.
This is the funeral report of Mary Jane Kelly, the last of the five "generally accepted canonical victims" of Jack the Ripper. Although there were a number of other alleged Ripper victims, only five had sufficient evidence to conclusively link their deaths to Jack the Ripper.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #368 - released for July, 2026
Category: Post-Civil War
Price
$144
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.