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Jack the Ripper stalks London... In a London newspaper...
Jack the Ripper stalks London... In a London newspaper...
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October 06, 1888
THE TIMES, London, England, October 6, 1888
* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
During the last half of 1888 the East End of London, primarily the Whitechapel district, was terrorized by a murderer who came to be known as Jack The Ripper. His infamous & brutal crime spree was reported in newspapers around the world--indeed, most American newspapers from 1888 reported his deeds.
But certainly the very best newspaper to find such reports would be from London--and better yet the most prestigious newspaper from the city, THE TIMES. This is that very newspaper.
The top of the first column of page six has the headline: "THE EAST-END MURDERS" which is an uncommonly detailed & lengthy account of the inquest in the death of Elizabeth Stride. Stride is believed to be the third victim of the notorious Jack the Ripper. This report takes fully 2 1/2 columns, with portions shown in the photos below.
Near the beginning of the article is found: "...Mr. Wynne E. Baxter, coroner for the South-Eastern Division of Middlesex, resumed his inquiry...respecting the death of Elizabeth Stride, who was found murdered in Berner Street, St. George's on the early morning of Sunday last..." with much, much more on the inquiry.
Page 12 has even further reports concerning the Jack the Ripper problem. Articles are headed: "Whitechapel--To the Editor of the Times" which is an article concerning the need for citizens who live in that area to have: "...the final responsibility for the maintenance of order & decency in its streets..." (see photos). Another is titled: "The East End" which concerns the problems with house values in the area; yet another: "A French Chapter of Whiechapel Horrors" which postulates that: "...these horrible outrages were not the act of a maniac, but had been coolly committed by a sane person who wished to earn a few pounds by gratifying the whims of an eccentric American anatomist...".
Other articles on pg. 12 include: "Friendless and Fallen in Whitechapel" which concerns the Jack the Ripper fears, and "The Homes Of The Criminal Class" which related to the same events as well.
Complete in 16 pages, a few minor margin tears at the central fold, generally in very nice, clean condition. Library stamp in the masthead.
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