What profession?

[Phil Carter]

Hello all,

If you had to guess, what profession did "Jack" have? The poll is as fair as I could get it...well, all's fair in love and war so they say!
Just for jolly :-)

best wishes

Phil

[DVV]

Hi Phil,

"none of the above" - but I do have clues.

Amitiés,
David

[Hunter]

Jack's profession

Hi Phil,

I voted none of the above, though I think he had regular employment in a menial job of some kind- clerk, janitor, bookeeper. He probably had and STD that was being treated occasionally too. Just speculation, of course.


Best Wishes,
Hunter

[Phil Carter]

Hello Hunter,

I thought of that, but didn't have enough catagories to play with. I was going to put "quack" "artist" "writer" "social benefactor" "librarian" amongst others.

best wishes

Phil

[Reynard]

Profession

Well, I always liked to think he did have some anatomical knowledge (although I know that is highly debatable) but I also feel he was local and not well educated, so I'm torn between doctor and butcher.

I'll go with Doctor right now, but not Doctor Gull.

[synicalx]

Since I'm reading up on my Barnett, I've gone with Shopkeeper/Butcher/Market Porter/Baker (sort of a butcher I guess, fish is meat). However this view is most likely temporary, I'm not convinced about any suspect yet

[DVV]

Hi Synicalx,

there were two Joe in Mary's life.
Better choose the bad one...

Amitiés,
David

[Phil Carter]

Hello synicalx,

Welcome to the boards!

Well, after 40 years, I am not convinced either... but I do have a pretty good idea who DIDN'T do it.. and my favourite for that title, is the cricketing naughty boy, Druitt.
And David is right... Joe Fleming is a very fair call. Certainly better than many others!

best wishes

Phil

[Pontius2000]

I see you don't have "upholsterer" on the list.

[Phil Carter]

Hello Pontius,

Thanks, I didn't actually think of that. Well, James Kelly IS a possibility, yes... but like I said, no room for everything... hahahaha

best wishes

Phil

[DVV]

Indeed, Phil

let's take Fleming again: plasterer, dock-labourer, and even costermonger (according to Venturney).


Amitiés,
David