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I'm looking for more information on G. Wentworth Bell Smith is he the same man as the father of GWB. Also details on Bell Smith seem sketchy at best does anyone have any info on Bell Smiths whereabouts between 1873-1874 and from 1884 onwards.
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Hello John Wheat,
the father of GWB and Wentworth Smith are two elusive characters, not to say more...
Apart from their initials, there is nothing to connect them.
The father of GWB looks like a low-class drunkard, whereas the other is one type of "Gentleman Jack", somehow a lunatic, obsessed by religion, etc (see The Lodger, by Belloc Lowndes).
I'm not sure I'm the best person to say "Welcome on booards", being myself a newcomer here, but I wish you the best in your research,
Amitiés,
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Hi John
Some very detailed work was posted on the old boards (to my shame I can't remember who posted them - apologies) which shows quite convincingly (in my opinion) that the actual surname of this man was Bellsmith (all one word)
If any one has a copy of that research I would be very interested to see it reposted
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I'm still looking for information on Henry/G. Wentworth Bellsmith. I wonder if anyone has any new info on this mysterious character?Comment
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Just some facts, I think very worthy to highlight on Henry Wentworth Bellsmith.
1) Bellsmith wrote the ripper letters, look at the words "Dear Boss", a saying commonly used in America? The words his cousin picked up on when Bellsmith returned to London after his time in the America's, and when the two of them met, he said: "Well Boss, how are you?" See how the word Boss is used!
2) The ripper letters were postmarked, EC. Bellsmith had an office behind St Pauls Cathedral in Godliman St (east city) and most people would never dream of sending letters to the Central News Agency; one's own instincts would be to send them to a mainstream daily newspaper. It seems Bellsmith did know this but targeted the CNA.
3) CNA were based in New Bridge Street, a mere 6 minute walk from Bellsmith's office.
4) Bellsmith had at least 50-60 written manuscripts describing the fallen women and his complete hatred of them, so he could write and, pen words.
5) He was also a wealthy and clever man, as seen in the letters, that I am certain he wrote and, are all genuine.
6) Bellsmith also owned a pair of rubber sole boots, ironic, when you think nobody, not even the police heard footsteps in the quiet streets when the murders had taken place. Especially as they were never far from the crime scenes.
7) Bellsmith mentioned to his cousin he could cut woman up inside out, in no time at all and, when he was back in Canada, they called themselves Jack Ripper.
8) HWB said in the "Dear Boss" letter, Don't mind me giving the trade name", meaning Jack the Ripper, which the CNA picked up on and the name was born and instilled into all of us and history.
9) He also gave many clues to the police, hinting of a trade he wasn't and that they were on the wrong track. Only an intelligent and calculating person would be able to continue like this and taunt the police.
10) I do believe HWB did have an accomplice. This being a sailor, as witnesses described someone looking like a sailor in the close vicinity of the murders, and, the description of the man seen with the victims matched that of HWB: his build, height, attire, face features, fair moustache, dark hair.
11) Tumblety somehow met Bellsmith and both mentioned about their hatred of fallen women. Tumblety said he'll pay money for uterus which he collected from all classes. Bellsmith carried out the crimes as the money offered was good and would fund Bellsmith's socialist cause. The murders stopped suddenly as both parties were satisfied.
12) Mary J Kelly was not a ripper victim.
My overall opinion is that Henry Wentworth Bellsmith was Jack the Ripper.
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