Can thes e things be explained?

[Phil Carter]

Hello all,

A couple of problems..

1) According to Swanson...
Batchelor and Grand, the two private investigators were "acting conjointly with the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee and the press"

According to the A-Z...
Batchelor and Grand were "EMPLOYED by The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee and cartain newspapers (incl. The Evening News) to make enquiries following the night of the double murder."

Acting conjointly is NOT employment. Can someone please tell me where did the A-Z get this from? Is it correct? Is it assumption?

and...

2) Alexander Carmichael Bruce [Senior Assistant Commissioner]
WHY did he did NOT attend Berner Street or Mitre Square or the writing on the wall at Goulston Street?
He was at the scene of Buck's Row and Hanbury Street, in his capacity as Andersons acting Top Man in the CID whilst Anderson was on his sojourn...
Yet they get Commissioner Warren out of bed in the middle of the night..but apparently not ACB, top CID man.



I find these two things very odd.

Any thoughts all?

best wishes

Phil

[Phil Carter]

Hello again all,

Having seemingly stumped all with those two questions...

Can anybody please tell me the origin of the statements (in the A-Z and the Sourcebook) that Assistant Commissioner Alexander Carmichael Bruce attended the murder scenes at Buck's Row and Hanbury Street?

Many thanks

best wishes

Phil

[Phil Carter]

Hello all,

with many thanks to Howard on JTR, I have the answer..

The Times Sept 14th, 1888.

best wishes

Phil