Bigwigs and witnesses

[DVV]

Reid and Macnaghten didn't share the same theory but were both of opinion that nobody saw the Ripper.

How would you explain this ?

[lynn cates]

Mac

Hello David. Well, you're in good company. I don't understand his pronouncement that there were EXACTLY 5.

Cheers.
LC

[DVV]

I really don't understand Macnaghten and Reid's opinion that there was no witness ever.

[DVV]

I forgot Dew whose fav witness was Mary Ann Cox.

[lynn cates]

new testanment

Hello David. Well that wouldn't be too bad. I take it you've much to contribute here.

Cheers.
LC

[DVV]

You want this thread to be my testament, that's it ?

[lynn cates]

Are we having satori yet?

Hello David. Now you're talking.

Come to any conclusions?

Cheers.
LC

[DVV]

As we know, a major point that all theories must take into account is the fact that police officials expressed conflicting opinions as to the ripper identity or profile.
This has been much discussed.

Equally interesting, and possibly the cause (or the consequence ?) of this, is the fact that these bigwigs held different opinions as well regarding the witnesses.

Abberline (1903) : seems to think only Mrs Long has seen the ripper

Macnaghten (1894) : "no one ever saw the Whitechapel murderer"

Reid (1901) : "no one has ever seen the man except his victims"

Griffiths : only a "police constable in Mitre Court"

Anderson (1910): only one person "had ever had a good view of the murderer"

Three quick remarks, among many :

1: Lawende, generally considered the best witness, can only be referred to by Anderson.

2: Hutchinson and Cox are completely forgotten

3: no reference either to any of the various witnesses of the Stride case

4: no one saw the ripper according to Macnaghten and Reid, which is quite surprising.