Mass debating on the Ripper - no hard feelings

[Tom_Wescott]

Coroner at the Stride Inquest: Was there anything in the cut that showed the incision first made was done with a pointed knife? Phillips: No.

Dr. Blackwell then mentioned that he was informed that slaughtermen always used round-pointed instruments.

I was referring to the Eddowes murder, because we were discussing the Coram knife not having been discussed at the Eddowes inquest. At the Stride inquest Phillips made it perfectly clear he did not think the killer would have used such a weapon as the Coram knife. Although the singular cut to Stride's neck did not involve the point of the weapon, there was no question the blade itself was quite sharp and it would follow the tip would be as well. The Coram knife had no connection whatsoever with either double event murder. It was dropped on the street on a later day. Phillips didn't think it the weapon and I see no reason why anyone today should.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott