Press Report

[evilina]

This didn't seem to be on the list of press reports - but i am sure lots of others have found it! Just in case -

Reno Evening Gazette July 17 1889
Still at his Horrid Butchery

London July 17 – The woman’s body found in the Whitechapel district last night was that of a middle-aged prostitute. Her throat had been cut to the spine. The body was lying on its back, and the clothing had been thrown up, exposing the abdomen, which had been gashed in a horrible manner, in several places, though the intestines were not exposed. No part of the body was missing, and warm blood was flowing from the wounds. A policeman, who, with the watchman of an adjacent warehouse, must have been within a few yards of the spot, heard no noise.

It is stated that a letter was received before last night’s murder in Whitechapel, signed “Jack the Ripper”, in which the writer said he was about to resume work.

[anna]

Thanks for finding that for us Evilina,


ANNA.

[evilina]

another press report

This may also exist somewhere else. Using the theory that stuff is better in multiple places than not at all...............

Salem Daily News (Salem Ohio)

20 July 1889

Is he ‘Jack the Ripper’?

Arrest of a Man in London Who Claims to have Perpetuated All the Whitechapel Murders.

London July 20 – A fine looking Englishman, six feet in height and of fair complexion, was arrested by the police yesterday on suspicion of being the murderer of the woman whose mutilated remains were found in Castle Alley on Tuesday night. When brought to the police station he confessed that he had murdered the woman with an ordinary knife. He was searched, but no weapon was found upon him. He said he had just returned from abroad. His demeanour indicates that he is insane.

The prisoner’s identity is as yet concealed. He has confessed to having committed all of the horrible Whitechapel Murders, and relates the ghastly details of the various crimes with names, dates and all the particulars of each with great accuracy. The police are in doubt concerning the man. They believe that he is a lunatic and yet that he may possibly be the murderer.