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Jack the Ripper, in a London newspaper...
Jack the Ripper, in a London newspaper...
Item # 704992
September 11, 1888
THE TIMES, London, Sept. 11, 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 6 has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports concerning this case, which is much lengthier than most reports found in the Times or any newspaper.
The report is headed: "The Whitechapel Murders" and begins: "Two arrests were made yesterday, but it is very doubtful whether the murderer is in the hands of the police...opened by a Polish Jew named Pizer, supposed to be 'Leather Apron'...at once took hold of the man, saying, You are just the man I want'. He then charged Pizer with being concerned in the murder of the woman Chapman..." with much more. There is also much text under: "The Inquest". Some great details is found within both articles
A criminal who went by "Leather Apron" was believed, at some point, to be "Jack The Ripper".
Complete in 16 pages, some small & very discrete archival mends at margins, archival mends for strengthening across the central fold of the leaves causes no loss of readability or text (no mends to the page 6 reports), otherwise in uncommonly nice, clean condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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